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Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 15 by Bisco Hatori
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style), for T audiences. The members of the Host Club plan an event to help Tamaki get over his separation anxiety from the Host Club, and even Haruhi gets in on the action...Categorized as:
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![Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 17 by Bisco Hatori]()
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 17 by Bisco Hatori
In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working for the school's swankiest, all-male club—as a boy! There, she discovers just how wealthy the six members are and how different the rich are from everybody else...Tamaki’s father and grandmother, the heads of the powerful Suoh Corp...Categorized as:
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![Your Letter by Hyeon A. Cho]()
Your Letter by Hyeon A. Cho
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSori is a special young girl - kind, caring and principled well beyond her years. Unfortunately, these are NOT the personality traits generally celebrated in middle school – especially Sori’s, where she’s bullied mercilessly for defending the defenseless until she herself becomes a target... -
![電撃デイジー 6 by Kyousuke Motomi, 最富 キョウスケ]()
電撃デイジー 6 by Kyousuke Motomi, 最富 キョウスケ
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 35 ratings“No matter what happens, I’ll protect you.”Teru, a poor and kind girl, recently lost her older brother, her only remaining relative. Before he died he gave her a cell phone connecting her to a person he said would support her if ever he were unable to. As time passes she is cheered on by text messages sent from this enigmatic person, known only as DAISY... -
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![Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 2 by Kyousuke Motomi]()
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 2 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsTeru, siswi SMA miskin yang harus menjalani hari-harinya sebagai pembantu Kurosaki, pengurus sekolah yang agak preman. Tapi sebenarnya Kurosaki adalah Daisy, sosok misterius yang telah menjadi penopang hidup Teru yang sebatang kara. Teru yang tidak mengetahui kebenaran itu, perlahan mulai menyukai Kurosaki... -
![電撃デイジー5 by Kyousuke Motomi, 最富 キョウスケ]()
電撃デイジー5 by Kyousuke Motomi, 最富 キョウスケ
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 35 ratings泣けて笑えてキュン♥となる!! 激売れラブストーリー!! 「何があっても君を守ってあげる――」 天涯孤独な照（てる）の携帯に届く、謎の人“DAISY（デイジー）”からのメール。彼の正体は実は……!?... -
![Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 3 by Kyousuke Motomi]()
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 3 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsHubungan Teru dan Kurosaki belakangan ini semakin dekat. Saat pergi liburan, Teru membelikan Daisy sebuah kotak musik sebagai oleh-oleh. Dan kotak musik itu akhirnya sampai ke tangan Daisy... alias Kurosaki. Tidak disangka kotak musik itulah yang membongkar semuanya... -
![Skip Beat!, Vol. 25 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat!, Vol. 25 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsKyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
![Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 4 by Kyousuke Motomi]()
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 4 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsTeru, a poor and kind girl, recently lost her older brother, her only remaining relative. Before he died, he gave her a cell phone connecting her to a person he said would support her if ever he were unable to. As time passes she is cheered on by text messages sent from this enigmatic person, known only as DAISY... -
![Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 07 by Kyousuke Motomi]()
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 07 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA New York Times’ bestseller with a romantic storyline that is unique, funny and touching.After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her... -
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Dengeki Daisy 09 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T+.Can a mysterious DAISY protect her?After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her... -
![Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 08 by Kyousuke Motomi]()
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 08 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA New York Times’ bestseller with a romantic storyline that is unique, funny and touching.After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her... -
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Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 02 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style), for T+ audiences. When Teru’s home gets burglarized, she ends up staying at Kurosaki’s apartment... -
![Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 04 by Kyousuke Motomi]()
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 04 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAfter orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her... -
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![Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 16 by Kyousuke Motomi]()
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 16 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA huge explosion goes off on the uninhabited island that Kurosaki, Teru and Akira are on! What is the fate of these three, and what does their future hold? The Dengeki Daisy series comes to a conclusion, followed by bonus material, two special chapters, and the author’s debut manga, “No-Good...Categorized as:
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![Kitchen Princess, Vol. 03 by Miyuki Kobayashi]()
Kitchen Princess, Vol. 03 by Miyuki Kobayashi
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHOME COOKINGThanks to a magical talent for cooking, Najika is attending Seika Academy, a top private school. Najika believes that the boy who once saved her life, her "prince," must be one of her fellow students. When Najika isn't trying to find her mystery boy, she's working at the nearby Fujita Diner...Categorized as:
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![Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 1 by Kyousuke Motomi]()
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 1 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 55 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... -
![Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 7 by Mika Yamamori]()
Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 7 by Mika Yamamori
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSuzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. Suzume and Mr. Shishio take a trip together for the first time. But something weighs heavily on Mr. Shishio’s mind. Meanwhile, Suzume’s worried about being caught on a romantic outing with her teacher...Categorized as:
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![Kitchen Princess, Vol. 02 by Miyuki Kobayashi]()
Kitchen Princess, Vol. 02 by Miyuki Kobayashi
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSIMMERING RIVALS Najika has a special gift. She's a marvelous cook whose food awakens people's fondest memories and feelings of affection. Now she's attending the prestigious Seika Academy, where she hopes to find her "prince," the boy who saved her when she was a little girl...Categorized as:
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![Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 6 by Hisaya Nakajo]()
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 6 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsPRIVATE EYESWhen a sports reporter comes looking for a scoop on Izumi Sano, Japan's most promising young high-jumper, Mizuki's own secrets are brought into the light! Can she hide the fact that she, Sano's roommate, is actually a cross-dressing girl? Meanwhile, Mizuki's classmate Nakatsu, unaware of Mizuki's female-ness, struggles to choose between his girlfriend and "the love that dare not...Categorized as:
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![Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 4 by Hisaya Nakajo]()
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 4 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsCLOTHES MAKE THE MANAll-male Osaka High School is holding its annual war of the dorms, and for the students, there's no escape! Unfortunately, even though she'd be happy to just compete in the 500-meter relay, Mizuki is forced to enter the Cross-Dressing Pageant..Categorized as:
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![Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 4 by Ayuko Hatta]()
Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 4 by Ayuko Hatta
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAfter missing out on love because she was too shy to confess her feelings, high school student Satomi blurts out how she feels the next time she gets a crush—and it’s to her impossibly handsome schoolmate Yagyu! To her surprise, he agrees to date her. Now that Satomi’s suddenly in a relationship, what next?It’s winter, the season for lovebirds, and Yagyu and Satomi’s Christmas date is approaching... -
![Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 3 by Ayuko Hatta]()
Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 3 by Ayuko Hatta
After missing out on love because she was too shy to confess her feelings, high school student Satomi blurts out how she feels the next time she gets a crush—and it’s to her impossibly handsome schoolmate Yagyu! To her surprise, he agrees to date her... -
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![Classroom of the Elite Vol. 1 by Syougo Kinugasa]()
Classroom of the Elite Vol. 1 by Syougo Kinugasa
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe cutthroat school drama light novels that inspired an anime!Students of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School are given remarkable freedom—if they can win, barter, or save enough points to work their way up the ranks! Ayanokoji Kiyotaka has landed at the bottom in the scorned Class D, where he meets Horikita Suzune, who’s determined to rise up the ladder to Class A... -
![Imadoki!: Nowadays, Vol. 4 by Yuu Watase]()
Imadoki!: Nowadays, Vol. 4 by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsImadoki! (Nowadays) follows the trials and tribulations of a budding horticulturist as she makes her way down the winding road to friendship. From Yuu Watase, one of Japan's most beloved shôjo artists, Imadoki! packs comedic charm and heartfelt antics into an adorable bouquet of whimsical fantasy...Categorized as:
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![Alexander by TheBibicalSinner]()
Alexander by TheBibicalSinner
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"We could be more than just friends, Soph." • • •He was a player with the brain of a genius.She was his best friend, the only one who could resist his charm. And yet...- Hold on to your panties, because a genius is loose... -
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Run by Francine Pascal
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA repackage of a smart and sexy series whose heroine was born without the fear gene.Gaia is a brilliant, beautiful girl who is trained in three kinds of martial arts, has a reflex speed that’s off the charts, and can climb mountains, box, wrestle, and break codes in four languages. She has no trouble throwing a grown man over her shoulders... -
![The Deceivers by Kristen Simmons, Soneela Nankani]()
The Deceivers by Kristen Simmons, Soneela Nankani
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome to Vale Hall, the school for aspiring con artists.When Brynn Hilder is recruited to Vale, it seems like the elite academy is her chance to start over, away from her mom's loser boyfriend and her rundown neighborhood... -
![Dibs by Randi Rigby]()
Dibs by Randi Rigby
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHot guy moves in next door. Best friend claims him. Whatever.Kate Parker is a planner. Crossing things off her list? A total high. When her BFF calls dibs on the gorgeous new neighbor, Kate immediately friend zones him. Girl code is clear: you don’t date the guy your best friend is interested in. Not a problem. Mr... -
![Liars and Losers Like Us by Ami Allen-Vath]()
Liars and Losers Like Us by Ami Allen-Vath
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKeep calm and make it to prom night—without a legit panic attack.For seventeen-year-old Bree Hughes, it’s easier said than done when gossip, grief, and the opportunity to fail at love are practically high-fiving her in the hallways of Belmont High.When Bree’s crush, Sean Mills, gives her his phone number, she can’t even leave a voicemail without sounding like a freak...Categorized as:
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![The Gentlemen's Alliance †, Vol. 1 by Arina Tanemura]()
The Gentlemen's Alliance †, Vol. 1 by Arina Tanemura
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsIn return for a business loan of 50 million yen, the prestigious Kamiya family gave their daughter Haine away to the Otomiya family. Haine, now an Otomiya, is appointed to the student council of the exclusive Imperial Academy, a private school for the aristocracy...Categorized as:
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![Unbelievable by Sara Shepard]()
Unbelievable by Sara Shepard
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 63 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling series The fourth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show Pretty Little Liars. Four pretty little liars’ charmed lives have turned into living nightmares. Emily’s been shipped off to Iowa to live with her überconservative cousins. Aria’s boyfriend is behind bars—because of her... -
![They Call Me Alexandra Gastone by T.A. Maclagan]()
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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![We Were There, Vol. 5 by Yuuki Obata]()
We Were There, Vol. 5 by Yuuki Obata
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsR to L (Japanese Style). In love, timing is everything.If you can't convey your feelings at that crucial moment,Even fate will pass you by...Categorized as:
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![Sam by Francine Pascal]()
Sam by Francine Pascal
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA repackage of a smart and sexy series whose heroine was born without the fear gene.Gaia is a brilliant, beautiful girl who is trained in three kinds of martial arts, has a reflex speed that’s off the charts, and can climb mountains, box, wrestle, and break codes in four languages. She has no trouble throwing a grown man over her shoulders... -
![Spy Girl by Jillian Dodd]()
Spy Girl by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsCan one girl save the world?From USA Today bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the first book in a sizzling series filled with action and adventure. Fans of The Selection and The Hunger Games will discover a heart-pounding thrill ride of espionage and suspense set in glittering high society...Categorized as:
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![Get Even by Gretchen McNeil]()
Get Even by Gretchen McNeil
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe Breakfast Club meets Pretty Little Liars in Gretchen McNeil’s witty and suspenseful novel about four disparate girls who join forces to take revenge on high school bullies and create dangerous enemies for themselves in the process. Bree, Olivia, Kitty, and Margot have nothing in common—at least that’s what they’d like the students and administrators of their elite private school to think... -
![Ink and Ashes by Valynne E. Maetani]()
Ink and Ashes by Valynne E. Maetani
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsClaire Takata has never known much about her father, who passed away ten years ago. But on the anniversary of his death, she finds a letter from her deceased father to her stepfather. Before now, Claire never had a reason to believe they even knew each other...Categorized as:
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![Ink and Ashes by Valynne E. Maetani]()
Ink and Ashes by Valynne E. Maetani
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsClaire Takata has never known much about her father, who passed away when she was a little girl. But on the anniversary of his death, not long before her seventeenth birthday, she finds a mysterious letter from her deceased father, addressed to her stepfather. Claire never even knew that they had met...Categorized as:
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![They're Watching You by Chelsea Ichaso]()
They're Watching You by Chelsea Ichaso
Rated: 3.65 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen a secret society has you in their sights, it can lead to power, privilege... or death.It's been two weeks since Polly St. James went missing. The police, the headmistress of Torrey-Wells Academy, and even her parents have ruled her a runaway. But not Maren, her best friend and roommate... -
![The New Boy by R.L. Stine]()
The New Boy by R.L. Stine
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsHe stole their hearts…Does he want their lives, too?What a hunk! When handsome, mysterious Ross Gabriel comes to Shadyside High, all the girls want to date him…even the ones who already have boyfriends! Janie, Eve and Faith go so far as to make a bet…which one of them will he go out with first?But then the murders begin, and it starts to look like dating Ross means flirting with a gruesome and... -
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Wild by Alex Mallory
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe forest is full of secrets, and no one understands that better than Cade. Foraging, hunting, surviving— that’s all he knows. Alone for years, Cade believes he’s the sole survivor. At least, until he catches a glimpse of a beautiful stranger… Dara expected to find natural wonders when she set off for a spring break camping trip... -
![Second Star by Alyssa B. Sheinmel]()
Second Star by Alyssa B. Sheinmel
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA twisty story about love, loss, and lies, this contemporary oceanside adventure is tinged with a touch of dark magic as it follows seventeen-year-old Wendy Darling on a search for her missing surfer brothers. Wendy’s journey leads her to a mysterious hidden cove inhabited by a tribe of young renegade surfers, most of them runaways like her brothers... -
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![The Last Days of Holly Hayes by Sandra J. Paul]()
The Last Days of Holly Hayes by Sandra J. Paul
Rated: 3.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnother unique flipover novel from the bestselling author of Dead Girls Don't Talk and Hell City.Life's not about fear at all. It’s about love.When college students Holly and Dylan fall in love, life is wonderful for a while. There’s just one big problem: Holly has no idea that Dylan’s parents are Doomsday preppers and that he’s been living a life drenched in fear... -
![The Spies That Bind by Ally Carter]()
The Spies That Bind by Ally Carter
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsListening Length: 2 hours and 55 minutesAn original novella and prequel to Ally Carter's New York Times best-selling Gallagher Girls series, exclusively on Audible.The first day at a new school is tough for any kid, but it's especially scary when you're going to a school for spies... -
![Hold Me Like a Breath by Tiffany Schmidt]()
Hold Me Like a Breath by Tiffany Schmidt
Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsPenelope Landlow has grown up with the knowledge that almost anything can be bought or sold—including body parts. She’s the daughter of one of the three crime families that control the black market for organ transplants...Categorized as:
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![Broken Things by Lauren Oliver]()
Broken Things by Lauren Oliver
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIt’s been five years since Summer Marks was brutally murdered in the woods. Everyone thinks Mia and Brynn killed their best friend. That driven by their obsession with a novel called The Way into Lovelorn the three girls had imagined themselves into the magical world where their fantasies became twisted, even deadly. The only thing is: they didn’t do it... -
![Daughter of Deep Silence by Carrie Ryan]()
Daughter of Deep Silence by Carrie Ryan
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsI’m the daughter of murdered parents.I’m the friend of a dead girl.I’m the lover of my enemy.And I will have my revenge. In the wake of the devastating destruction of the luxury yacht Persephone, just three souls remain to tell its story—and two of them are lying. Only Frances Mace knows the terrifying truth, and she’ll stop at nothing to avenge the murders of everyone she held dear... -
![Bookishly Ever After by Isabel Bandeira]()
Bookishly Ever After by Isabel Bandeira
Rated: 3.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn a perfect world, sixteen-year-old Phoebe Martins’ life would be a book. Preferably a YA novel with magic and a hot paranormal love interest. Unfortunately, her life probably wouldn’t even qualify for a quiet contemporary. But when Phoebe finds out that Dev, the hottest guy in the clarinet section, might actually have a crush on her, she turns to her favorite books for advice...Categorized as:
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