ARC Review: With the Sheikh in His Harem Vol 1 by Rin Miasa

With the Sheikh in His Harem Vol 1 by Rin MiasaMy Ratings: 3.5/5 Sanagi loves nothing more than money—not even love. After all, it's what keeps her small family going. But when a chance encounter with a stranger leads her to push away his offer of riches, she wonders if she's gone crazy...and starts to …

ARC Review: A School Frozen in Time Vol.1 by Mizuki Tsujimura and Naoshi Arakawa

A School Frozen in Time Vol.1 by Mizuki Tsujimura (Author) and Naoshi Arakawa (Illustrator)My Ratings: 4/5 On a snowy school day like any other, classmates and childhood friends Hiroshi and Mizuki arrive at school to find the campus eerily empty. Before long, they find themselves trapped inside with six other friends, and even stranger, all …

ARC Review: Boys Run the Riot Vol. by Keito Gaku

Boys Run the Riot Vol. 1 (Boys Run the Riot #1) by Keito GakuMy Ratings: 5/5 A transgender teen named Ryuu finds an escape from the expectations and anxieties of his daily life in the world of street fashion. This personal, heartfelt, fictional story from a Japanese transgender manga creator made waves in Japan and …

ARC Review: Seven Secrets Vol. 1 by Tom Taylor, Daniele Di Nicuolo and Walter Baiamonte

Seven Secrets Vol. 1 by Tom Taylor, Daniele Di Nicuolo and Walter BaiamonteMy Ratings: 4/5 New York Times bestselling author Tom Taylor and fan favorite artist Daniele Di Nicuolo present a new series about seven powerful secrets—words, wonders, weapons, and worse—with the power to change the world. SEVEN SECRETS WILL CHANGE THE WORLD. For centuries, …

ARC Review: Laughing Under the Clouds, Volume 1 by Karakara Kemuri

Laughing Under the Clouds, Volume 1 by Karakara Kemuri My rating: 4 of 5 stars Under the curse of Orochi, the great demon serpent reborn every 300 years, Japan has been shrouded in clouds for as long as anyone can remember... The era of the samurai is at an end, and carrying swords has been outlawed. To …

ARC Review: Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Volume 1 by Mone Sorai

Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Volume 1 by Mone Sorai My rating: 4 of 5 stars Super serious Asahi Suzumura and laidback, easygoing Mitsuki Sayama might seem like an odd couple, but they made a deal; they'll vacation around the world and when they get back to Japan, they'll get married. As they travel from …

ARC Review: The Forest of Stolen Girls by June Hur

The Forest of Stolen Girls by June Hur My rating: 5 of 5 stars Hwani's family has never been the same since she and her younger sister went missing and were later found unconscious in the forest, near a gruesome crime scene. The only thing they remember: Their captor wore a painted-white mask. To escape …

ARC Review: BL Fans LOVE My Brother?! by Mimu Oyamada

BL Fans LOVE My Brother?! by Mimu Oyamada My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Kirika Amano is just an unassuming college freshman, but her shut-in big brother, Teruo, is about to turn her life upside down... Even though he's barely left their family home in four years, Teruo has a big secret: he's been living …

ARC Review: Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Vol. 4 by Masashi Kishimoto & Akira Okubo

Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Vol. 4 by Masashi Kishimoto My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Becoming a samurai seems like an impossible dream for Hachimaru, a boy who can’t even survive without the help of his father. But when a samurai cat appears before him, his whole life changes! A legendary manga creator …

ARC Review: BEASTARS, Vol. 8 by Paru Itagaki

BEASTARS, Vol. 8 by Paru Itagaki My rating: 4 of 5 stars At this high school, instead of jocks and nerds, the students are divided into predators and prey. At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, friendships maintain the fragile peace. Who among them will become a Beastar-a …

ARC Review: Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 12 by Sorata Akiduki

Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 12 by Sorata Akiduki My rating: 4 of 5 stars A romantic retelling of a classic fairy tale about a beautiful herbalist and a lovestruck prince. Shirayuki is an herbalist famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! Unwilling to …

ARC Review: Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 11 by Sorata Akiduki

Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 11 by Sorata Akiduki My rating: 4 of 5 stars A romantic retelling of a classic fairy tale about a beautiful herbalist and a lovestruck prince. Shirayuki is an herbalist famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! Unwilling to …

ARC Review: Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 10 by Sorata Akiduki

Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 10 by Sorata Akiduki My rating: 4 of 5 stars A romantic retelling of a classic fairy tale about a beautiful herbalist and a lovestruck prince. Shirayuki is an herbalist famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! Unwilling to …

ARC Review: Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 9 by Sorata Akiduki

Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 9 by Sorata Akiduki My rating: 4 of 5 stars A romantic retelling of a classic fairy tale about a beautiful herbalist and a lovestruck prince. Shirayuki is an herbalist famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! Unwilling to …

ARC Review: Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku, Vol. 7 by Yuji Kaku

Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku, Vol. 6 by Yuji Kaku My rating: 4 of 5 stars Even an invincible ninja may not be able to survive Hell’s Paradise! Gabimaru is a ninja on death row with one chance to see his wife again—by finding the elixir of immortality on a supernatural island and delivering it to the …