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Skip Beat!, Vol. 1 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 76 ratingsWhen Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight! Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol...Categorized as:
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The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1 by Kousuke Oono
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsHousework without honor or humanity. He was the fiercest member of the yakuza, a man who left countless underworld legends in his wake. They called him “the Immortal Dragon. ” But one day he walked away from it all to walk another path—the path of the househusband! The curtain rises on this cozy yakuza comedy!Categorized as:
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Three Days of Happiness by Sugaru Miaki
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHOW MUCH IS LIFE TRULY WORTH? Kusunoki used to believe he was destined for great things. Ostracized as a child, he held on to a belief that a good life was waiting for him in the years ahead. Now approaching the age of twenty, he's a completely mediocre college student with no motivation, no dreams, and no money...Categorized as:
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Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 1 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 61 ratings"Apapun yang terjadi, aku akan selalu melindungimu. ". Itu bunyi email yang dikirimkan sosok misterius bernama Daisy untuk Teru. Setelah kematian kakaknya, hanya email dari Daisy-lah yang menjadi pelipur hati Teru. Karena suatu kejadian, ia terpaksa harus bekerja dengan Kurosaki, pengurus sekolah yang agak preman. Siapa sih sebenarnya Kurosaki ini ? !Categorized as:
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Thieves by Lucie Bryon
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsElla can’t seem to remember a single thing from the party the night before at a mysterious stranger’s mansion, and she sure as heck doesn’t know why she’s woken up in her bed surrounded by a magpie’s nest of objects that aren’t her own... -
Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga by Sam Maggs, Rainbow Rowell
The manga adaptation of the beloved novel by #1 Bestselling author Rainbow Rowell! New York Journal of Books. Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life. Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath just can't let go. Now that they’re in college, Cath must decide if she’s ready to start living her own life... -
Dramacon, Vol. 1 by Svetlana Chmakova
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsWhen Christie settles in the Artist Alley of her first ever anime convention, she only sees it as an opportunity to promote the comic she has started with her boyfriend. But conventions are never what you expect and soon the whirlwind of events sweeps Christie off her feet and changes her life...Categorized as:
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Faster than a Kiss T01 by Meca Tanaka
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsLosing their parents, Fumiko and her brother hop from one relative to another. Getting tired of all those movings, she finally decides to quit school and work to support her brother on her own. As they sat on a park bench, her teacher appears in front of her and agrees to her demanding of marrying and supporting both her and her brother! ! Is he serious or just playing around. .. !?Categorized as:
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Fruits Basket: Banquet by Natsuki Takaya
Presents information about the world of Fruits Basket, including story recaps, quizzes, list of fan favorites, fan art and comments, and interviews and information on writing manga from the author. -
Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 1 by Yuhki Kamatani
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA beautiful tale of coming-out and coming-of-age. Not only is high schooler Tasuku Kaname the new kid in town, he is also terrified that he has been outed as gay. Just as he’s contemplating doing the unthinkable, Tasuku meets a mysterious woman who leads him to a group of people dealing with problems not so different from his own...Categorized as:
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Bakuman, Vol. 1 by Tsugumi Ohba
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsIs becoming a successful manga artist an achievable dream or just one big gamble? Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo...Categorized as:
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Seven Daughters and Seven Sons by Barbara Cohen, Bahija Lovejoy
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIn an ancient Arab nation, one woman dares to be different. Buran cannot—Buran will not—sit quietly at home and wait to be married to the man her father chooses. Determined to use her skills and earn a fortune, she instead disguises herself as a boy and travels by camel caravan to a distant city. There, she maintains her masculine disguise and establishes a successful business... -
The Red Thread, Vol. 1 (The Red Thread (Manga) #1) by Lazysheep, Chi Bui
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Dean, the captain of the swimming club, takes the podium during Pharm’s university orientation, something unusual happens. Though the two have never met before, they’re unable to hide the turmoil that suddenly wells up inside them as they can’t help but feel that this isn’t the first time they’ve laid eyes on each other...Categorized as:
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Now Presenting by Elizabeth Stevens
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne tattooed girl. Three frustrated tutors. A whole lot of accidents waiting to happen. It’s time for me to join my dad and older sister in Gallyr, to dust off the cobwebs and leather jackets of a normal person’s life and don the mantle of Lady Tatiana Bethany Penrose. For the first time, all eyes are on me and I have to be presented to society at a ball in my honour...Categorized as:
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Jem and the Holograms Vol. 1: Showtime by Kelly Thompson, Sophie Campbell
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsMeet Jerrica Benton - a girl with a secret. She and her sister Kimber team with two friends to become. .. JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS! But what does it mean to be JEM today? Fashion, art, action, and style collide in Jem and the Holograms: Showtime! Collects issues #1-6.Categorized as:
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I Was Reincarnated as the Villainess in an Otome Game but the Boys Love Me Anyway!, Volume 1 by ATAKA, Sou Inaida
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFated to die as the villainess of an otome game, Mystia sets out to change her own unhappy ending! Mystia Aren is the daughter of a noble family, and she just started high school. She’s surrounded by a group of adoring classmates and her charming fiancé. Everything seems perfect...Categorized as:
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Nisekoi: False Love, Volume 1: The Promise by Naoshi Komi
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsLove triangle! Comedic antics! ! Gang warfare? ! You won’t want to miss out on Weekly Shonen Jump's laugh-out-loud feel-good manga series!Categorized as:
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Not Your Idol, Vol. 1 by Aoi Makino
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter that day, she stopped being a girl. In the wake of an assault, Nina Kamiyama, a former idol in the group Pure Club, shuns her femininity and starts dressing as a boy. At high school she keeps to herself, but fellow student Hikaru Horiuchi realizes who she is. What secrets is she keeping? The shocking drama starts.Categorized as:
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Bokura Ga Ita 1 by Yuuki Obata, 小畑友紀
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsBokura Ga Ita is a Japanese romance manga, centering around the high school life of freshman girl, Nanami Takahashi.Categorized as:
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Jem and the Holograms Volume 2: Viral by Kelly Thompson, Emma Vieceli
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJerrica and her sisters face their biggest threat yet—success! Meanwhile, the Misfits aren't taking these upstarts lying down. .. as they find themselves under new management. Plus, go behind the scenes and see THE HOLOGRAMS and THE MISFITS from a whole new perspective. .Categorized as:
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The Scarred Prince by Erika Everest
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA BITTER AND RECLUSIVE PRINCE. A DETERMINED INTRUDER. AN UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP. His face scarred from a witch’s curse, Prince Sebastian retreats inside his castle, resentful and angry. He shuns contact with everyone except the Red Hoods, the elite soldiers he trains and leads. Four years ago, Sienna was kidnapped... -
365 Days to the Wedding, Vol. 1 by Tamiki Wakaki
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA sweet "fake engagement" romance about quiet coworkers by the creator of The World God Only Knows --inspired the live-action drama Map for The Wedding ! The J. T. C. travel agency is looking for someone to manage its brand-new branch in Irkutsk...Categorized as:
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Spell Check by Julie Wright
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"It’s a little known fact that witches are alive and well in Salem, Massachusetts . . . They call themselves cheerleaders. ". Allyson Peterson believes that being hanged by the Salem High Witches is the absolute worst thing that can happen... -
Crimson Hero, Vol. 1 by Mitsuba Takanashi
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen fifteen-year-old Nobara Sumiyoshi transfers to Crimson Field High School, she hopes to play competitive volleyball, but her mother will do anything to keep her off the court and working at her family's Japanese restaurant.Categorized as:
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Just Pretending by Leah Rooper, Kate Rooper
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt's not easy being royal. Sixteen-year-old Evangeline wears her crown proudly, but between her duties and her overprotective big brother, the idea of romance is just a dream. But a chance encounter in Chicago changes all that…. Sure, seventeen-year-old Tyler Evans loves playing hockey, but he's more concerned about providing for his dad and little sister... -
Two Flowers for the Dragon, Vol. 1 by Nari Kusakawa
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNari Kusakawa -- creator of THE RECIPE FOR GERTRUDE and THE PALETTE OF 12 SECRET COLORS -- cooks up a funny and romantic new adventure. Teenage Shakuya, the next head of the Dragon Clan, suddenly finds herself with two fiancés! The first vanished years ago but has now mysteriously returned. But betrothed number two is not about to just step aside... -
Cherry Juice, Vol. 01 by Haruka Fukushima
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter five awkward years, stepsiblings Minami and Otome are finally getting along, even giving each other romantic advice. However, when Minami's best friend confesses his love for Otome, suddenly the siblings peaceful relationship takes an unpredictable turn, making them wonder with whom they are in love. -
Broken Forest by Eliza Tilton
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHopeless he'll never be more than the boy who didn't save his brother, 17-year-old Avikar accepts his life as the family stable boy, trying to forget the past. But when his sister, Jeslyn, is kidnapped, the thought of losing another sibling catapults him on a desperate quest... -
The Apple Tart of Hope by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFourteen-year-old Oscar Dunleavy is missing, presumed dead. His bike was found at sea, out past the end of the pier, and everyone in town seems to have accepted this as a teenage tragedy. But Oscar's best friend Meg knows he isn't dead. Oscar is an optimistic and kind boy who bakes the world's best apple tarts; he would never kill himself, and Meg is going to prove it...Categorized as:
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They Call Me Alexandra Gastone by T.A. Maclagan
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen your life is a lie, how do you know what’s real? Alexandra Gastone has a simple plan: graduate high school, get into Princeton, work for the CIA, and serve her great nation. She was told the plan back when her name was Milena Rokva, back before the real Alexandra and her family were killed in a car crash...Categorized as:
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Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible, Vol. 1 by Nene Yukimori
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJunta Shiraishi blends into the background so much that even his classmates fail to spot him...Categorized as:
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A New Fear by R.L. Stine
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe Fear name brings fortune. .. and doom. The dark power of the Fear family consumes all those connected with it. The Fears. Those they love -- and hate. The entire town of Shadyside. All are tainted forever by the evil of the family's curse. No one can escape. Nora Goode and Daniel Fear hoped to end the curse of the Fear family...Categorized as:
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My Boyfriend Is a Bear by Pamela Ribon, Saida Temofonte
Nora has bad luck with men. When she meets an (actual) bear on a hike in the Los Angeles hills, he turns out to be the best romantic partner she’s ever had! He’s considerate. He’s sweet. He takes care of her. But he’s a bear, and winning over her friends and family is difficult. Not to mention he has to hibernate all winter. Can true love conquer all?Categorized as:
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We Were There, Vol. 1 by Yuki Obata
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsNanami Takahashi falls for Motoharu Yano, the most popular, carefree boy in class. For Nanami, it's first love, but Yano is still grieving the death of his girlfriend who died the year before. Nanami starts high school with high hopes of making lots of friends. She develops a crush on the enigmatic Yano, but he may have too many secrets for her to handle.Categorized as:
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A Kiss with a Cat, Vol. 1 by Miko Senri
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsErina loves cats more than anything, even though she looks like the haughty-princess type who could have any guy she wants. But even with his cat-like name, she can't stand her aloof classmate, Nekoyama-kun. But when she rescues a hurt kitty in her yard and gives it a perfect, snuggly kiss. .. she suddenly finds a very human Nekoyama-kun in her room? What gives? !Categorized as:
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Courted by Jennifer Chance
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"An awesomely fun, modern day fairy tale! " - Lori Foster, NYT bestselling author. Aspiring concert violist Emmaline Aurora Grace Andrews is torn between her love of family and her love of music. A year ago, she deferred entering a prestigious graduate program to help her parents recover from a devastating accident. Now the deferment is expiring, but her parents still need her...Categorized as:
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The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl by Melissa Keil
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAlba loves her life just as it is. She loves living behind the bakery, and waking up in a cloud of sugar and cinnamon. She loves drawing comics and watching bad TV with her friends. The only problem is she’s overlooked a few teeny details:. Like, the guy she thought long gone has unexpectedly reappeared. And the boy who has been her best friend since forever has suddenly gone off the rails...Categorized as:
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The Second Mango by Shira Glassman
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsQueen Shulamit never expected to inherit the throne of the tropical land of Perach so young. At twenty, grief-stricken and fatherless, she's also coping with being the only lesbian she knows after her sweetheart ran off for an unknown reason. Not to mention, she's the victim of severe digestive problems that everybody think she's faking... -
Star⇄Crossed!!, Vol. 1 by Junko
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAzusa lives for only one Chika-kun, of the idol group Prince 4 U. But when she accidentally dies trying (and failing) to save him, she can't believe her luck -- to be in literal Heaven with the man she loves! But never one to lie, God says this one is on him, and sends them both back to continue their lives. .. but there's just one little problem...Categorized as:
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Platinum Garden, Volume 1 by Maki Fujita
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Kazura is sent to live in Mizuki's house, she learns that she's really there to become his wife! Furious, Kazura tries to leave, but discovers that she was given as payment for her deceased grandfather's debts... -
Caterpillar Girl and Bad Texter Boy by Sanzo
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a beautiful girl asks her childhood friend out, his response is a shocker: "You're too perfect. " What's a girl to do, except transform into a giant caterpillar and try, try again?Categorized as:
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Anonymous Noise, Vol. 1 by Ryōko Fukuyama
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMusic and longing collide in this ballad of unrequited love! Nino Arisugawa, a girl who loves to sing, experiences her first heart-wrenching goodbye when her beloved childhood friend, Momo, moves away...Categorized as:
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Victor and Nora: A Gotham Love Story by Lauren Myracle
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Lauren Myracle (ttyl, ttfn) and artist Isaac Goodhart (Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale) reunite in this gorgeous YA story about living life to the fullest, and how far one will go for love. Seventeen-year-old Victor Fries has a cold heart...Categorized as:
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Tempestuous by Kim Askew, Amy Helmes
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRecently banished, unfairly, by the school’s popular crowd, former “it girl,” Miranda Prospero, finds herself in a brave new world: holding dominion amongst a rag-tag crew of geeks and misfits where she works at the Hot-Dog Kabob in the food court of her local mall...Categorized as:
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Athena's Child by Hannah M. Lynn
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsDaughter. Sister. Priestess. Protector. Son. Brother. Demi-God. Hero. Monsters. Gifted and burdened with beauty far beyond that of mere mortals, Medusa seeks sanctuary with the Goddess Athena. But when the lustful gaze of mighty Poseidon falls upon her, even the Temple of Athena cannot protect her. Young Perseus embarks on a seemingly impossible quest... -
Pita Ten, Vol. 01 by Koge-Donbo*
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsKotaru lives in a single parent household and needs a guardian angel. He gets his angel in the form of a new neighbor named Misha, but she ends up causing lots of trouble! -
Psychic Academy Volume 1 by Katsu Aki
Rated: 3.53 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAi Shiomi is pushed into attending the Psychic Academy, a place of learning for psychically gifted students. Not only must he live up to his older brother's heroic reputation as 'The Man Who Stopped the Evil Lord,' but he must also deal with the fact that his brother is now a teacher at the academy! -
Your and My Secret: Volume 1 by Ai Morinaga
Rated: 3.55 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo teens see how the other half lives! She: cute but obnoxious, pretty but violent, petite but rude. He: shy and slender and secretly in love with her...Categorized as:
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Quiver by Stephanie Spinner
Rated: 3.53 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt was Artemis, goddess of the hunt and mistress of the wild, who rescued the abandoned baby Atalanta, sending a she-bear to nurse her and a band of hunters to raise her in safety. Now sixteen, Atalanta, fames archer and swiftest mortal alive, has devoted her life to the goddess. When strangers appear in Atalanta's village one day, they bring shattering news. The father who forsook her is a king... -
Shuriken and Pleats, Vol. 1 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 3.52 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen the master she has sworn to protect is killed, Mikage Kirio, a skilled ninja, travels to Japan to start a new, peaceful life for herself. But as soon as she arrives, she finds herself fighting to protect the life of Mahito Wakashimatsu, a man who is under attack by a band of ninja. From that time on, Mikage is drawn deeper into the machinations of his powerful family.Categorized as:
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