I’m extremely happy with the newest volume of Horimiya:
Hori and Miyamura return to the forefront in Volume 8, and their interactions are absolutely adorable. After the past two volumes, this one is especially refreshing as it returning to a more typical slice-of-life storyline.
You can find my full review at Girls in Capes.
Love at Fourteen has been one of my favorite ongoing series to review, but Volume 6 was difficult for me:
An extremely uncomfortable aspect of Volume 6 is the continued emphasis on romances and crushes between middle school students and the adults in their lives, in particular between students and their teachers. Students having crushes on teachers — especially student teachers or young teachers — isn’t uncommon or particularly unnatural, but it’s another matter entirely to depict that teacher being romantically or sexually attracted to the middle school student.
My latest review of the Horimiya manga series is live now at Girls in Capes:
Volume 6 opens with other characters, but largely explores the nuances of romance as a teen. Not all of the characters could possibly end up with a happily ever after — like another manga I’ve reviewed — yet the story reflects some very real experiences that teens have when pursuing and entering relationships.
Volume 6 covers some pretty interesting and different topics, but please note there are some mild spoilers in my review!
Even more review titles this week! And one non-review title. Continue reading
Surprise! I did end up with book mail again this week. Continue reading
