5 stars It took me way too long to start reading this but I am so glad I finally did. A hard-hitting and heartfelt book of family, human connection, grief, activism, and empowerment. Wonderfully written. This book evokes so many emotions: joy, sorrow, guilt, anger. There are so many difficult topics including death, police shootings,…
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5 stars A beautiful story of family, friendship, and adventure. When Ah-ma doesn’t return from her latest geozoological adventure, Lu sets out to find her in time to see the sunfish eclipse together. Along the way, she’ll use what she’s learned from her grandmother to identify the fascinating geofauna she encounters and help restore balance…
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4 stars Another fascinating collection. In the second volume, Lucia starts her mage apprenticeship, Modeus learns more about the complicated world of humans, and Lady Kirsi makes a breakthrough in her relationship with King Reimund. But recent events have opened Lucia’s eyes and she makes her question whether what she thought she knew of the…
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5 stars I love this series and this volume did not disappoint. Gwen’s family life and the Cursed Princess Club collide as she hosts a dinner party at her home. The CPC will have to be on their best behavior while also carrying out a secret mission of their own – to learn more about…
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Illustrated by Ariane Moreira 5 stars A delightfully sweet story of magic, problem-solving, and helping others. Welcome to Shellville! Join Blue as they deliver orders for their mother’s bakery and help people all over town. From missing guinea pigs to big messes to keeping a loved one’s memory alive, Blue practices their magic and comes…
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by Yuta Takahashi Translated by Cat Anderson 5 stars Cozy, reflective, and soothing. The Chibineko Kitchen provides a unique opportunity. There you can receive a special kagezen, a remembrance meal, which may come with the chance to talk to a deceased loved one again. Told through a collection of interconnected stories, follow those seeking connection…
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Translated by Eric Ozawa 4 stars A sweet book of interconnected stories focusing on reunions, human connections, and acceptance of the past. Follow a young woman who claims to have a unique relationship with one of the café’s workers, a man coming to terms with the end of a relationship through an unexpected new one…
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2 stars Newly-out Carter is looking for a hook up. He sets his sights on classmate, Adrian, who’s hung up on someone else. Will the two see eye-to-eye or are they destined to forever get on each other’s nerves? Before reading this, I had not read the web comic so this was my first encounter…
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2 stars An examination of happiness that had some interesting moments but was otherwise repetitive and not very applicable to most people’s lives. Rubin sets out to dedicate one year to increasing her happiness, taking one month to focus on a different aspect of her life such as work, leisure, energy, marriage, and parenthood. Each…
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3 stars I enjoyed reading this on Webtoons and it was nice to revisit it in book format. Follow Benny and her best friend, Timothy, as they go about their day-to-day lives, bringing humor and mayhem to making new friends, celebrating holidays, and hanging out together. This collection includes the first 120 Webtoons episodes. Fun…
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