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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... -
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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……!?... -
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![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... -
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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... -
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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... -
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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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Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 10 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA misunderstanding causes Sawako and Kazehaya to distance themselves from each other. Unable to stand the tension, Sawako decides she needs to reveal her true feelings to him... -
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Beast Master, Vol. 2 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsTaming a Beast was never this dangerous!R to L (Japanese Style). Taming a Beast was never this dangerous! Final Volume! Leo's 18th birthday is around the corner, but celebrating seems impossible as someone is after Leo's life! Can Leo overcome the dangers of his past? Or will this beast-like boy be separated from his beloved "master".. -
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![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 5 by Karuho Shiina]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 5 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSawako finally realizes that her feelings for Kazehaya are more than just admiration. But this novice in love has a lot to learn about romance... -
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Strobe Edge, Vol. 10 by Io Sakisaka
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNinako loves Ren, but seeing Ando get hurt while protecting her makes her feel sad and confused—to the point where she turns Ren down when he confesses his love for her! Has Ninako lost her chance with Ren? Or will they find a way to be... -
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![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 7 by Karuho Shiina]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 7 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAfter an eventful Christmas with her classmates, Sawako is super excited when Chizu and Ayane invite her to come with them to the shrine on New Year's Eve, which happens to be her birthday... -
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Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 74 ratingsHer story is a phenomenon. Her life is a disaster.In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, she’s LadyConstellation, the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea. Eliza can’t imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves the online one, and she has no desire to try...Categorized as:
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Special A, Vol. 02 by Maki Minami
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHikari and Kei are pitted against a pair of professional wresters in a challenge issued by the student council... -
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Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 2 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsRumors start flying about Sadako's new friends claiming that Yano's been around the block and Yoshida's a former gang member... -
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Drama High: Pushin' by L. Divine
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIf only there was a potion to make all Jayd Jackson's troubles disappear. . . Even though Jayd's finished with the AP exams and finally has some space of her own at her mother's house, she's got to deal with the drama all around her...Categorized as:
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![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 11 by Karuho Shiina]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 11 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSawako and Kazehaya have confessed their feelings to each other! But now Sawako is worried about her rival, Kurumi. In the past, Kurumi vowed to hate any girl who went out with Kazehaya... -
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Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 8 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA new school year begins happily when Sawako and her friends Chizu and Ayane - as well as her crush, Kazehaya - are all in the same homeroom... -
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Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 4 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsSawako “Sadako” Kuronuma is the perfect heroine…for a horror movie.With her jet-black hair, sinister smile and silent demeanor, Sawako “Sadako” Kuronuma always had trouble fitting in. But her whole life changes when she befriends the most popular boy in class, Shota Kazehaya. Can love trump her cursed life?Kurumi's got it all--looks, popularity and friends... -
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Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 6 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsChizu is surprised by the sudden homecoming of Tôru, Ryu's older brother and her childhood crush. But old habits die hard when Chizu can't seem to get enough courage to declare her love... -
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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... -
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![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 3 by Karuho Shiina]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 3 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsSadako finally becomes friends with her classmates, instead of scaring them off. Even Kurumi, the cutest girl in school, wants to be her friend... -
![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 12 by Karuho Shiina]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 12 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSawako and Kazehaya are now dating! Sawako's worried that she hasn't told her parents about it, though... -
![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 13 by Karuho Shiina]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 13 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsKazehaya invites Sawako to his house to meet his family... -
![Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 3 by Aka Akasaka]()
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 3 by Aka Akasaka
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTwo high school geniuses scheme to get the other to confess their love first.Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle... -
![High School Debut, Vol. 13 by Kazune Kawahara]()
High School Debut, Vol. 13 by Kazune Kawahara
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsCan a junior high jock turn high school sweetheart overnight?; When Haruna hits 9th grade suddenly boys seem much more interesting than softball!; Will Haruna's high school debut end up in heartbreak hotel? Final Volume! Yoh faces a difficult choice: should he go to university all the way in Tokyo or stay near Haruna? Haruna wants to support Yoh's decision no matter what, but will her high... -
![The Apothecary Diaries : Volume 11 by Natsu Hyuuga]()
The Apothecary Diaries : Volume 11 by Natsu Hyuuga
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI-sei Province is still reeling in the aftermath of the insect plague. Jinshi resolves to do everything in his power to help the people of this land—but how far does his power really go in the western capital? And will he regret his efforts when all the credit seems to go to Gyoku-ou? The local lord seems to have an agenda of his own, but Jinshi still doesn’t know what it might be... -
![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 16 by Karuho Shiina, 椎名軽穂]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 16 by Karuho Shiina, 椎名軽穂
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhile their friends’ romantic relationships deepen, Sawako feels Kazehaya pulling away... -
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Special A, Vol. 04 by Maki Minami
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter finding out about Hikari's date with Tadashi, Kei is driven to distraction and kidnaps Hikari. However, Kei soon develops a high fever and collapses, and Hikari finds herself nursing him... -
![Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 2 by Aka Akasaka]()
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 2 by Aka Akasaka
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTwo high school geniuses scheme to get the other to confess their love first.Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle... -
![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... -
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![Faster than a Kiss T01 by Meca Tanaka]()
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.. -
![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... -
![Bakuman, Vol. 2: Chocolate and Akamaru by Tsugumi Ohba]()
Bakuman, Vol. 2: Chocolate and Akamaru by Tsugumi Ohba
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAfter Moritaka and Akito collaborate on a manga together, they venture to publishing house Shueisha in hopes of capturing an editor's interest... -
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The Princess Diaries Collection Meg Cabot 10 Books Set by Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe International BestsellerThe Princess Diaries10 Books SetRRP: 63... -
![Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 15 by Hisaya Nakajo]()
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 15 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA KISS IS JUST A KISS?Unable to forget her near-kiss experience, Mizuki finds herself drawing ever closer to Sano, and not in a "roommates" way, either... -
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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... -
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The Gentlemen's Alliance †, Vol. 5 by Arina Tanemura
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFrom the creator of Full Moon o Sagashite Please note: Reads Right to Left (Japanese Style) In 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... -
![Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet, Vol. 2 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香]()
Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet, Vol. 2 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhen Fumi started her job as the live-in housekeeper for acclaimed and very crabby author Akatsuki Kibikino, she never thought in a million years that she’d get along with him.. -
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W Juliet, Volume 12 by Emura
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMakoto Amano wants to become an actor, but his stern father has decreed that the only way Makoto can pursue his dream is to spend the last two years of high school as a girl! He quickly makes friends with popular tomboy Ito Miura, another drama enthusiast at this new high school and the only student to find out his secret--but are they more than pals?It's time for the Cultural Festival--an event... -
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The Gentlemen's Alliance †, Vol. 2 by Arina Tanemura
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsFrom the creator of Full Moon o Sagashite In 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... -
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![Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances, Vol. 3 by Masami Tsuda]()
Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances, Vol. 3 by Masami Tsuda
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThings are going well for Yukino and Soichiro. They have accepted each other for who they are, and have truly become boyfriend and girlfriend. But they've been concentrating more on each other than on their schoolwork. When the two best students in school suddenly let their grades drop, it draws the attention and concern of one of the teachers... -
![Boys Over Flowers: Hana Yori Dango, Vol. 33 by Yōko Kamio]()
Boys Over Flowers: Hana Yori Dango, Vol. 33 by Yōko Kamio
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhile Tsukasa recuperates from his amnesia and head injury, a fellow female patient takes to visiting him. With Tsukasa's memory a blank slate, this new girl and Tsukushi are on equal ground for forming a bond with him... -
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The Boy Next Story by Tiffany Schmidt
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe second book in a series where your favorite literary characters come to life, inspired by the timeless classic, Little Women! There’s no one better than the boy next door. At least not according to Aurora Campbell, fourteen, who has been in love with Tobias May since their very first sandbox kiss. The problem is, he’s in love with her older sister, Merrilee...Categorized as:
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![Lovesick Ellie, Vol. 8 by Fujimomo]()
Lovesick Ellie, Vol. 8 by Fujimomo
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEllie finally confronts Ohmi-kun's everyday life?! How will she deal with the extreme extrovert fans that surround him in his universe?! As finals draw closer, Ellie gets a restraining order from her growing love life AND twitter.. -
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Cross Game 6 by Mitsuru Adachi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style). The arrival of a new year brings Ko's last shot at Koshien closer at hand. But Akane Takigawa and her striking resemblance to Wakaba cause Ko's heart to stir. Meanwhile, something happens to make Azuma and Aoba grow closer. Young feelings wax and wane in Ko's third year of high school... -
![Lovesick Ellie, Vol. 4 by Fujimomo]()
Lovesick Ellie, Vol. 4 by Fujimomo
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAs plain Eriko Ichimura gets to know the bratty boy behind handsome Akira Ohmi’s smooth-spoken facade, she falls further and further for him. At the same time, even as he is strung along by Ellie’s Perv Power, Omi-kun finds himself increasingly drawn to Ellie...
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