Cthulhu Cat by Pandania

Translated by Zack Davisson 3 stars Delightfully odd, this book combines adorable cats with a eldritch twist. A humorous slice-of-life tale of a high school student with a normal cat, Ur, and one he found in a box in an alley, Cthulhu. Strange and adorable, his cats keep him busy as he deals with odd…

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Cursed Princess Club Volume Five by LambCat

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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Himouto! Umaru-chan Vol. 1 by Sankakuhead

Translated by Amanda Haley 4 stars Adorable and hilarious. To the outside world, Umaru is the perfect high school student: talented, smart, and kind. But at home, she’s a completely different person. Around her brother, she’s lazy, slovenly, and addicted to manga and video games. Taihei does his best to keep up with her antics,…

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My Sister the Werebeast by Alina Tysoe

5 stars This was such a fun read! Humor, magic, and adventure collide in this fast-paced story with plenty of heartfelt moments. With adventurers for parents, the Wolf-Drake household is anything but normal. But when their parents’ latest quest goes longer than expected and the youngest starts exhibiting strange powers that should have been chased…

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The Night Before Xmas: A Futurama Christmas Story

By Karen Bates Illustrated by Mike Rote 4 stars Such a fun read! Join the Planet Express crew as they batten down the hatches and prepare for Xmas Eve, indulging Fry in a few of his 21st century Christmas traditions. When Robot Santa comes, it is sure to be a violent night. A fun reimagining…

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The Perks of Being an S-Class Heroine, Vol. 5

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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The Perks of Being an S-Class Heroine, Vol. 4

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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The Perks of Being an S-Class Heroine, Vol. 3

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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Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 2 by Ryoko Kui

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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It’s Taco Knight! by Megan Maynor

Illustrated by Estrela Lourenço 5 stars An energetic and humorous tale that shows the value of variety. In a kingdom served by the Knights of Dinner, no knight is everybody’s favorite but every knight is somebody’s favorite. That is, until Taco Knight decides every night should be Taco Knight. But can you have too much…

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