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AN INCURABLE CASE OF LOVE VOL 1 BY MAKI ENJOJI Thanks to my friends at Viz Media for sending me a copy for review! When I heard there was a new josei series coming to the Shojo Beat imprint of Viz Media, I could hardly contain my excitement!  Then, when I saw this cover, I KNEW I needed to try it out, and probably add it to my ever growing collection. Nanase Sakura witnessed a young doctor help an elderly woman when she was in her formative years.  This kind, handsome doctor showed her that she wanting to work in the medical field as a nurse assisting doctors like him. Over 5 years as she studies her butt off, she also thinks very fondly of the young doctor. She ends up with quite the crush on the doctor she remembers. When Sakura is reunited with the handsome doctor, Kairi Tendo, he makes a less than favorable impression.  A hard nose, rough around the edges person, he basically calls her stupid as soon as she is near him.  That happens to be ...

AFTER THE RAIN BY JUN MAYUZUKI When I started to read this series, I wasn't sure how I was going to feel honestly. All I knew going into it was that it contained an age gap romance. And that age gap was BIG! So, I decided to tread cautiously and try anyway. I ended up falling in love with this story. Seventeen year old Akira Tachibana suffered and injury while running, and wasn't able to competitively run. During this time, she frequented a family restaurant with a scattered manager named Kondo. Because of his warmth and kindness, she is drawn to him. As she is working at the restaurant, she starts to develop feelings for him. Keep in mind that he is 45, divorced, and has a son. (The son adds a lot to the story btw. He's fantastic!) He is oblivious to her feelings, until she lays things out plainly for him. I don't want to spoil this beautiful story for you. Not only is the art stunning, (and yes, I totally have a girl crush on Tachibana, and yes,...

THE GOLDEN SHEEP VOL 1 BY KAORI OZAKI Thank you to my friends at Vertical Comics for sending this volume to me for review. Trigger Warning: Physical bullying, suicidal thoughts, attempted suicide, depression, and anxiety.  When this volume showed up in the mail, I was immediately impressed.  Not only was the cover STUNNING, but it was so well made.  With a matte, textured cover, this volume stands the test of time with its strong binding that didn't crack while reading it.  " Winter of junior year. Not quite able to become adults, we couldn't stay as we were as children, either. This story explores a group of teenagers and their impatience and rebirth." In this story, we are following four teenagers, with a primary focus on Tsugu Miikura, a high schooler who loves to play guitar.  Without her father, her family with five girls is moving into a two bedroom apartment. She is moving back to the town where she grew up and left three friends ...