In the past two weeks I stopped posting, but I didn't stop reading. I'm going to go through the regular stuff first and then put the yaoi at the end so people who want to can skip over it.
Land of the Blindfolded Vol 8 & 9 : These two volumes finish out the series. It had a satisfying end, and it's a pleasure to read a story that managed to have angst and growth without any real villains. I also liked that at the end, they didn't try to pretend like everyone would have no problems with their abilities, but that in the end their own actions determine how they're treated. Plus I like that Namaki got chapters of his own right up to the last volume.
Penguin Revolution Vol 4: By the same author as Land of the Blindfolded, Penguin Revolution continues to please. The premise of this series is the silliest thing ever, but the characters are so appealing I can't find it in me to care. Yukari is my favorite kind of heroine, focused, tough and sweet as pie. I really hope we find more about Mokoto. And also, I hope that Watanuki the manager doesn't disappear. He's a completely minor character, but I like him.
The Devil Within Vol 01: The main character, girl, loves little boys. In the biblical sense... not that she actually has, but she'd like to. She hates men, thinking that they're all demonic devils after watching a porn tape of her father's (who is named Satan) when she was a little girl. Now her father has said she must pick one of three "devils" to be her husband. But she's found a little boy to love living downstairs (conveniently he only looks like grade-schooler, he's actually 15). It's really bizarre, and the pacing and panel layout is confusing, but it has this square cat thing that looks like Domo-kun so I'll give it at least another volume.
Love*Com Vol 2: Cute! That is the image word for this series. It's nice to read a story with such a normal and realistic plot. Everyone remembers what it's like to be awkward and self-conscious in high school. This book is about that, but with cute art and lots of funny faces. I love Koizumi's fish face.
Tramps Like Us Vol 13: Lots of loose ends tied up in this volume. There is a lot of sweet and sugary moments between Sumire and Momo. I like that Hasumi didn't disappear the moment Sumiere made her choice too. I'm kind of wondering what will happen in the last volume as it seems like there really isn't much more to say in this story.
Heaven!! Vol 01: This book is by the author of Girl Got Game!! (Power!! in Japan). It's completely silly and fun. I hope it doesn't try to get serious because that's where Girl Got Game totally fell apart. This author is good at silly, I was giggling through most of this. Plus, it's got possessed stuffed monkey. Everything is better with a monkey.
YAOI stuff:
La Esperanca Vol 4, 5, 6, & 7: If you like boy's love with plot and angst and little to know touchy-feely stuff. This is the series for you. This story is angst, angst, angst and just when you don't expect it (except you really do) more angst. It art is pretty though they go a bit far with the religious symbols. Also, I get annoyed with the way the characters mouths move around on their faces.
Don't Say Any More, Darling: Oh Fumi Yoshinaga, I can't hate you even when you do bad things. This is a collection of short stories of varying quality. The artwork remains consistently good, but the plots fall far short in the first two stories. Of course, if all you want is pretty men having sex, you'll probably love the first two stories and hate the last three. I loved the last three, one of which isn't yaoi at all and especially the last one which is just funny as heck before smacking you in the face with sweet melancholy.
La Vie En Rose: More pretty men having sex. It's a collection of short stories very loosely connected by a bar the characters all frequent/work at. This might claim to have a plot, but it's a dirty, dirty lie so don't you believe it. If all you want is mindless shagging you'll like it, if you like some purpose to your smut you'll probably find it as dull as I did.
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