Translated by Geoffrey Trousselot 4 stars A sweet story that wonderfully balances the heartwarming and the heartbreaking. Café Funiculi Funicula provides customers with a unique opportunity to travel through time. However, there are some rather specific rules involved including that the present cannot be changed. Follow a handful of customers as they visit loved ones…
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Translated by Takami Nieda 4 stars A wonderfully cozy read. Rumor has it that the hippo ride at Hinode Park has magical powers. Rub a body part on Kabahiko the healing hippo and it will heal the same part on you. Follow various neighbors as they seek Kabahiko’s healing powers, only to discover what they…
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Original Story by Iru Translated by Kakao Entertainment 5 stars Humor and cuteness collide in this adorable retelling of Snow White. After dying, children’s fashion designer, Baekhap Lee wakes up as Her Majesty Abigail Freidkin, wife of Sabrian, King of Nerghen, and stepmother to Princess Blanche. Unfortunately, Abigail has a reputation of bullying the staff and…
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Original Story by Gwon Gyeoeul Translated by David Odell 3 stars Just when Penelope thinks she’s getting the hang of hard more, more obstacles appear in her path. In this volume her relationships with her brothers become rocky and she has another encounter with the dangerous and unpredictable Callisto. An interesting volume with some intriguing…
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Original Story by Gwon Gyeoeul Translated by David Odell 3 stars Penelope continues her journey to survive as the villain in Daughter of the Duke’s Super Love Project. In this volume she ventures out to find Eckles in an attempt to secure him as a love interest and learns more about the mysterious Winter. An…
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by Irinbi Illustrated by Grrr Translated by Kakao Entertainment 5 stars Ailette continues her intense training to prepare for the upcoming time loops, tackling the last few floors of the Skyscraper of Suffering. But she’s in for a few surprises. New companions, new battles, and new challenges await her. Can she survive her current run-in…
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by Irinbi Illustrated by Grrr Translated by Kakao Entertainment 5 stars Another fantastic volume that furthers Ailette and Tesilid’s story. Prinz is off to the Knight Academy and Bianca heads to the capital to investigate its political forces, but Ailette has plenty to keep her occupied. This volume is more battle-heavy as Ailette trains with…
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by Irinbi Illustrated by Grrr Translated by Kakao Entertainment 5 stars In the previous volume, Ailette unexpectedly met the protagonist, Tesilid, but in the process got swept up in a dungeon. Find out who survives the epic battle and what Ailette’s next adventure brings. This volume covered so much ground. Ailette starts weapons training, obtains…
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Translated by Taylor Engel 3 stars The party continues their decent into the dungeon to rescue Falin. Along the way they encounter golems, orcs, treasure insects, ghosts, living pictures, mimics, and a kelpie. This series is growing on me a little. Laois still weirds me out and I didn’t particularly like the kelpie chapter in…
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by Kim Chi and Stephan Lee Illustrated by Utomaru 5 stars This was absolutely adorable. One of the best books I’ve read all year. I was pulled in by the beautiful and energetic cover and the story inside did not disappoint. The only place seventh grader Jae Han Kim feels he belongs is the Firkus…
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