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: 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: The Dawn of the Witch Vol. 1 by Tatsuwo, Kakeru Kobashiri and Takashi Iwasaki

The Dawn of the Witch Vol. 1 by Tatsuwo (Illustrator), Kakeru Kobashiri (Original Creator) and Takashi Iwasaki (Character Design)My Ratings: 4/5 Saybil is a magic student with no memories of his life before he met a mysterious silver-haired woman in an alley. Now he travels with his teacher, Loux -- another student, Holt, and the …

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 …

Review: Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 1 by Aya Kanno

Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 1 by Aya Kanno My rating: 4 of 5 stars Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? …

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: Cells at Work! Baby, Vol. 1 by Yasuhiro Fukuda & Akane Shimizu

Cells at Work! Baby, Vol. 1 by Yasuhiro Fukuda My rating: 4 of 5 stars BEING A BABY IS HARD WORK! Join these cute baby cells as they work hard within their tiny body! A mini-Red Blood Cell picks up oxygen from the helpful ladies at the Placenta, and meets a White Blood Cell for …

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: Haru’s Curse by Asuka Konishi

Haru's Curse by Asuka Konishi My Rating: 5/5 After Natsumi's younger sister and best friend Haru dies at the age of 19, she begins dating Haru's fiancee Togo - on the condition that he take her only to places he had taken her sister. Their relationship deepens as the seasons pass, but Haru's curse lies …

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 …