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19 Days by Old Xian
The cute and funny adventures of a boy and his best friend. Also contains insert art of the characters by the mangaka.Categorized as:
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My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 9 by Wataru Hinekure, ひねくれ渡
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIn this warmhearted romantic comedy, a mistaken identity leads to a blossoming romance between two boys. Aoki has a crush on Hashimoto, the girl in the seat next to him in class. But he despairs when he borrows her eraser and sees she’s written the name of another boy—Ida—on it... -
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Skip・Beat!, Vol. 2 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsKyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he's casting her out now that he's famous! Kyoko won't suffer in silence--she's going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz! -
My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 8 by Wataru Hinekure, ひねくれ渡
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAoki is dating Ida, a boy in his class. At the end of summer break, Aoki and Ida go watch a fireworks show. Aoki’s heart is set fluttering as Ida abruptly shows more interest in romance! When their school cultural festival comes along, there’s even a chance for their parents to meet? ! -
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My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 5 by Wataru Hinekure
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAoki has a crush on Ida, a boy in his class. Aoki is on cloud nine to be dating Ida, but he’s in trouble when it comes to his grades. He starts attending a cram school, and for some reason, one of the instructors there starts giving Aoki lessons on love? ! -
My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 6 by Wataru Hinekure, ひねくれ渡
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAoki is dating Ida, a boy in his class. In order to buy Ida a birthday present, Aoki started working part-time, but now it seems Ida doesn’t want Aoki to spend his hard-earned money on him. What’s a boyfriend to do? ! -
Skip and Loafer Vol. 9 by Misaki Takamatsu, 高松美咲
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt's the second-years' last shot at a proper summer vacation before third-year responsibilities kick in, and what better way to spend it than by living it up in the country? Mitsumi and the gang are Ikajima-bound, and chilling with Mitsumi's family might be just what it takes to bring hidden feelings to light! -
My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 7 by Wataru Hinekure, ひねくれ渡
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAoki is dating Ida, a boy in his class. Aoki is shaken when he finds out Ida wants to attend college in Kyoto, so they decide to go to an overnight open-campus event together. Meanwhile, Akkun and Hashimoto make summer plans, but is Akkun ready to meet Hashimoto’s parents? -
I Hear the Sunspot: Theory of Happiness by Yuki Fumino
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsDue to the overwhelming success of I Hear the Sunspot, the sequel has finally arrived, I Hear the Sunspot: Theory of Happiness! How will this "more than friends, less than lovers" relationship evolve? --he can't hear . . . ? Because of a hearing disability Kohei is often alone. Taichi is outspoken and cheerful... -
Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier, Oscar O. Jupiter
A sweet, queer teen romance perfect for fans of Fence and Check, Please! Annie is a smart, antisocial lesbian starting her senior year of high school who’s under pressure to join the cheerleader squad to make friends and round out her college applications...Categorized as:
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Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, Vol. 3 by Izumi Tsubaki
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 23 ratings(Volume 1)To the eyes of classmate Chiyo Sakura, high school student Umetarou Nozaki--brawny of build and brusque of tongue--is a dreamboat! When Chiyo finally works up the courage to tell Nozaki how she feels about him, she knows rejection is on the table. . -
My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 7 by Wataru Hinekure
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAoki is dating Ida, a boy in his class. Aoki is shaken when he finds out Ida wants to attend college in Kyoto, so they decide to go to an overnight open-campus event together. Meanwhile, Akkun and Hashimoto make summer plans, but is Akkun ready to meet Hashimoto’s parents? -
TJ Powar Has Something to Prove by Jesmeen Kaur Deo
A charming rom-com about high school debater TJ Powar who—after becoming the subject of an ugly meme—makes a resolution to stop shaving, plucking, and waxing, and prove that she can be her hairy self and still be beautiful…but soon finds this may be her most difficult debate yet. Perfect for fans of Netflix’s Never Have I Ever...Categorized as:
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A Charmed Life by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNew York's social darling just woke up in a nightmare: Oklahoma. Problem is, it's right where God wants her. Bella Kirkwood had it all--A-list friends, Broadway in her backyard, Daddy's credit card. Then her father decided to trade in her mother for a newer model. After that, her mom fell in love with a man she met on the Internet and moved the family to Truman, Oklahoma... -
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The New Girl by Cassandra Calin
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsInstagram sensation and Tapas webcomic superstar Cassandra Calin makes her long-form debut with this funny, feel-good middle-grade graphic novel about change. Goodbye, old life. .. Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic, leaving behind family, friends, and Romania -- the only home Lia has ever known... -
Us by Sara Soler, Joamette Gil
What happens when the life you thought you had does a 180º turn? Everything, and yet…nothing. Us is Sara and Diana’s love story, as well as the story of Diana’s gender transition... -
More Of Us by Laura Pavlov
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBereft, betrayed, and broken the healing begins in the last installment of Laura. Pavolv’s star-crossed lovers trilogy. Cruz Winslow broke me…. Everything was so good, we were so right, but life managed to tear us apart—and Cruz shattered my heart in a million little pieces in the process. I know now that I need to figure out life on my own, find out who I am without him...Categorized as:
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The World's Greatest First Love, Vol. 1 (世界一初恋 (The World's Greatest First Love) #1) by Shungiku Nakamura
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWhen Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he's not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame... -
I Think Our Son Is Gay, Vol. 5 by Okura
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA doting mother and her two beloved sons, one of whom she thinks is probably gay, go about their daily lives in this hilarious and heartwarming LGBTQIA+-friendly family comedy! Tomoko is no stranger to change. With two boys in high school and a husband who’s away on the job a lot, being able to adapt to new situations comes with the territory... -
某某 A Certain Someone by Mu Su Li, 木苏里
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 14 ratings盛望搬进了白马弄堂的祖屋院子,一并搬进来的还有他爸正在交往的女人。. 他爸指着那个女人的儿子对他说:叫哥。. 桀骜不驯吃软不吃硬的制冷机(攻)x自认很金贵的懒蛋小少爷(受). 盛望:我笔直。. 江添:我恐同。. 校园文,1v1+he. Sheng Wang moved into his ancestral home at White Horse Lane, along with the woman that his father was presently seeing. His dad pointed at that woman’s son and said to him: Call him ge (older brother)... -
The World's Greatest First Love, Vol. 2 (世界一初恋 (The World's Greatest First Love) #2) by Shungiku Nakamura
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he's not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame... -
Princess Jellyfish, Vol. 5 by Akiko Higashimura
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTHE BUSINESS OF LOVE With the help of Amars and their savvy new ally Nisha, Tsukimi’s jellyfish designs are slowly taking shape as a real clothing line... -
I Think Our Son Is Gay, Vol. 4 by Okura
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAs Hiroki comes home from school every day with new tales of friend Daigo's feats, Tomoko wonders about the future of her eldest's schoolboy crush... -
Jesse by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJesse - Who would have known that the 'three-second rule' had the ability to change it all? I sure as hell didn't. How is it possible that I've gone so long without her in my life? Kaylah Millington is everything a guy could possibly want and I need more. So much more. One word from her smart mouth and I was on my knees, absolutely hooked. There's only one issue. .Categorized as:
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The Trip by Robin Alexander
Who wants to take a road trip with two old, bickering women and a complete stranger? Not Jill Savoy. She finds herself behind the wheel of her father’s sacred Winnebago anyway, responsible for her grandmother and adopted aunt, both of whom are mischievous teenagers in old bodies, and then there’s Shay. The last thing on Shay Macaluso’s mind was a vacation...Categorized as:
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Love Stage!!, Vol. 2 by Eiki Eiki, Taishi Zaou
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIzumi Sena is an average guy born into a family of famous celebrities. A college student and total otaku, he works hard every day with the goal of someday becoming a manga creator. But right now, he’s somehow found himself stuck doing a commercial with popular actor Ryoma Ichijo. To make matters worse, Ryoma makes the situation even more awkward by professing his undying love... -
I Think Our Son Is Gay, Vol. 3 by Okura
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA doting mother and her two beloved sons, one of whom she thinks is probably gay, go about their daily lives in this hilarious and heartwarming LGBTQIA+-friendly family comedy! The warm and loving Aoyama house continues to run like clockwork... -
I Think Our Son Is Gay, Vol. 1 by Okura
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA doting mother and her two beloved sons, one of whom she thinks is probably gay, go about their daily lives in this hilarious and heartwarming LGBTQIA+-friendly family comedy! Despite belonging to a family of four, the Aoyama residence is typically home to three due to father Akiyoshi's job...Categorized as:
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Fearless by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFalon Whyte books a cruise for her girlfriend of two years. What she hopes will be a fun vacation quickly turns out to be a nightmare. Falon is normally a woman who can roll with the punches, but life delivers a series of blows that knock her on her butt and leave her stranded in Honduras with the company of an uptight woman she doesn't like. Haley Hollis isn't having a good time, either... -
Love Stage!!, Vol. 4 by Eiki Eiki, Taishi Zaou
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIzumi Sena is an average guy born into a family of famous celebrities. A college student and total otaku, he works hard every day with the goal of someday becoming a manga creator. Mega otaku Izumi and famous actor Ryoma have finally confirmed their feelings for one another... -
Love Me for Who I Am, Vol. 3 by Kata Konayama
Back to School. Summer break is almost over and Mogumo still hasn’t finished their summer homework! Can they finish it in time? Meanwhile, Tetsu’s facing a different kind of problem: how should he explain his relationship with Mogumo to his friends? And does Mogumo even want him to explain it? -
Know Not Why (Know Not Why) by Hannah Johnson
Howie gets a job at Artie Kraft's Arts 'N Crafts hoping to score with his lady coworkers. After all, girls love a sensitive guy, and what's more sensitive than dedicating your life to selling yarn and . .. stuff? (Okay, so maybe it'd be a good idea to actually learn what one sells at an arts 'n crafts store. ) But things don't go exactly according to plan...Categorized as:
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Love Stage!!, Vol. 3 by Eiki Eiki, Taishi Zaou
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIzumi Sena is an average guy born into a family of famous celebrities. A college student and total otaku, he works hard every day with the goal of someday becoming a manga creator. -
Gay Club! by Simon James Green
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA landmark comedic novel about a group of queer teens at their worst - and ultimately their best - from one of the UK's leading writers of LGBTQ+ teen fiction. Barney's a shoo-in for his school's LGBTQ+ Society President at the club's next election. But when the vote is opened up to the entire student body, the whole school starts paying attention...Categorized as:
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Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, Volume 7 by Akiko Higashimura
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA BRAND NEW WORLD. In order to save Amamizukan, Tsukimi makes the ultimate sacrifice: She goes to Singapore to work as a designer for Kai’s fashion company... -
Donuts and Other Proclamations of Love by Jared Reck
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe future is anything but certain in this alternately funny and heartbreaking contemporary story about food trucks, festivals, and first loves. It's easy to look at high school senior Oscar Olsson and think: lost. He hates school, struggles to read, and wants nothing to do with college. But Oscar is anything but lost---he knows exactly what he wants and exactly how to get it...Categorized as:
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Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, Volume 8 by Akiko Higashimura
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTURNING TIDES. As this modern fairy tale of otaku girls bum-rushing the fashion industry hits its penultimate volume, Kuranosuke charges onwards for Tsukimi's retrieval mission! Hanamori-san also makes his way to Singapore, for less noble reasons, but the biggest showstopper is Shu, who decides to propose. . -
Kellen's Moment by Robin Alexander
Kellen McLin has been waiting for her moment for a long time. She says when two people who are meant to be together find each other, they know it instantly. Kellen believes her moment girl has finally arrived, but there’s one big problem—she’s a Sealy. The McLins and the Sealys are south Louisiana’s version of the Hatfields and the McCoys... -
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 28 by Aka Akasaka
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle. Who will confess their love first…? ! Will all our beloved characters get a happy ending? Maki is still trying to get over Tsubasa, Miko is running for student council president, and Chika wants a romantic partner of her own... -
Manly Appetites: Minegishi Loves Otsu, Vol. 2 by Mito
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA delicious Boys’ Love manga series about how opposites attract--which inspired the anime shorts on YouTube! Minegishi is a handsome, friendly salaryman rising through the ranks at work. He does have one insatiable desire at the office: he loves to feed his grumpy co-worker, Otsu... -
The Smirking Jerk by DarknessAndLight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“I’m in love with you. ” How many times would I have to think about this, how many times, before she could hear it, feel it, see it in my eyes? “I’m in love with you. ” How could I make her see without telling her, without scaring her off… without losing her. I couldn’t lose her. -
Aftermath by Ann McMan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsReaders everywhere fell in love with Syd, Maddie, David, Michael, Pete, and the irrepressible Roma Jean Freemantle in Ann McMan’s 2011 bestseller, Jericho. Now, return to the tiny mountain town in the much anticipated sequel, Aftermath. Over the past eighteen months, Syd, Maddie, and little Henry have become a family, and things are going surprisingly well for most of Jericho’s residents . . -
The Ethics Of Infatuation Dynamics by Lauren James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNick and Charlie face some confusion and a little jealousy when Charlie has a celebrity crush. A heartstopper mini comic. -
Skip・Beat!, Vol. 47 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKyoko and Moko are finally going to Dayjowey Land to have tea with a princess! A chance encounter with show biz royalty interrupts Kyoko’s dreams of a sweet afternoon in an enchanted castle though. Now she and Moko are putting their English skills to the test as they escort an excited American around the park... -
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I Ship My Rival x Me Vol. 1 by PEPA, Qualia
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe full-color manhua (comic) adaptation of the hit danmei/Boys’ Love novel! A lighthearted romantic comedy about two rookie actors who learn they’re being shipped online. Wei Yanzi and Gu Yiliang burst onto the acting scene together, igniting a rivalry fueled by their shared debut... -
Manly Appetites: Minegishi Loves Otsu, Vol. 3 by Mito
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLOVE, SWEET LOVE. Otsu likes Minegishi and Minegishi likes Otsu, but their relationship still needs some time in the oven. Just as Otsu is trying to figure out what he should do about the ring dilemma, he spots Minegishi with a girl! Just what does this mean for their budding relationship? Find out in the touching final volume of Manly Appetites! FINAL VOLUME. -
Boy Queen by George Lester
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsLife's a drag until you try . . . Robin Cooper’s life is falling apart. While his friends prepare to head off to university, Robin is looking at a pile of rejection letters from drama schools up and down the country, and facing a future without the people he loves the most. Everything seems like it’s ending, and Robin is scrabbling to find his feet... -
Disarmed by Sarah Rees Brennan
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe boys of Kings Row head to France with exes, rivalries, and secrets in this fun and hilarious novel by a New York Times bestselling author—inspired by the award-nominated comic series by C. S. Pacat and Johanna The Mad...Categorized as:
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A Girl Called Shameless by Laura Steven
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFunnier. Ruder. Angrier. Izzy O’Neill is back in the hilarious sequel to The Exact Opposite of Okay. It’s been two months since a leaked explicit photo got Izzy involved in a political sex scandal – and the aftershock is far from over... -
Look on the Bright Side by Lily Williams, Karen Schneemann
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe creators of Eisner-nominated Go With the Flow Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann are back with a funny and heartwarming story following four best friends Brit, Abby, Christine, and Sasha in the graphic novel, Look on the Bright Side...
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