Translated by Caleb Cook 5 stars As Shiori patiently waits to devour Hinako, the two spend more time together and become closer. But Hinako’s best friend, Miko, isn’t thrilled to share her. Great story development with some fantastic twists and turns. The artwork is hauntingly beautiful. Creep, odd, and gorgeous. Such an interesting series. Really…
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Story by Mizuki Tsujimura Illustrated by Tomo Taketomi Translated by Jacqueline Fung 4 stars Another great volume that continues the story nicely. Summer has come to a close and a new school year begins. And with it, March comes ever closer along with the deadline to find the key. Continuing the events from the previous…
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5 stars Another gorgeous, adorable, and hilarious volume. Delightfully fun. All the pieces established in the previous volume converge in one very eventful day. From Frederick’s attempts to ask Gwen to the gala to Nell’s deadly prophecy to Prez’s reunion with an unexpected visitor from her past. Plenty of twists and turns with humor all…
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Illustrations by Jan Spivey Gilchrist 5 stars A fun story about four friends coming together for one epic summer. I really enjoyed this picture book in verse. Drum can’t wait for summer to be over so he can see his friends at school. But when a new family moves into his neighborhood, his summer gets…
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2 stars After the death of her grandmother, Tessa’s family takes over the Fairy Tale Family Fun Park & RV Campground. They hire a new puppeteer to run the puppet show, but instead of cute stories like her grandmother told, Liza tells spinechilling ones. As strange things start happening on the campground, Tessa wonders if…
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by Katie Cook, Ted Anderson, Danny Djeljosevic, Christina Rice, and Toni Kuusisto Illustrated by Andy Price, Tony Fleecs, and Toni Kuusisto 2 stars An okay collection of comics focused on the Equestria Girls. While I generally enjoy Friendship is Magic stories more than the Equestria Girls, I was really excited to see a new collection…
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Illustrated by Fabiana Faiallo 5 stars A sweet picture book for helping children cope with the death of a friend or classmate. Violet is Mia’s best friend. She brings sunshine to every day. But after Violet dies, everything changes. With the help of others, Mia is able to learn ways to remember, grieve, and say…
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5 stars Absolutely fantastic! Heartwarming, silly, fun, empathetic, and warm. Another wonderful collection from Tarpley. The loveable cast of Cat’s Café returns along with some sweet new additions to the mix. I absolutely adore the cozy world Tarpley has created. It’s such a wonderful place filled with acceptance, joy, and love. Hardships and troubles exist,…
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5 stars I love this series so much! A club dedicated to cursed royalty who help and support one another. Such a great concept. In this volume, the Cursed Princess Club investigates Gwen, the Pastel Princesses revolt against their father’s strict rules, a new prince shows his interested, and an old villain returns from the…
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Translated by Luke Langille 2 stars I was initially drawn in by the mysterious title and the gorgeous color palette, but this story was not for me. It somehow feels like it dragged out while also being underdeveloped. It’s like the start of a story. There were aspects of greed/pride, poverty, grief, and friendship that…
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