Japanese Title: 食戟のソーマ (Shokugeki no Soma) Completed: 2 June 2020 Genres: Graphic Novel, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi*, Shounen**, Young Adult Fiction, Drama * Ecchi is a genre with mild sexual aspects, a toned-down version of hentai (a genre with explicit sexual aspects) ** Shounen is a genre with a target audience of young teen males... Continue Reading →
Jalisco by Kayden Phoenix
Published: 16 September 2019 Genres: Graphic Novel, Children's Literature, Adventure, Action, Fiction, Available as: Paperback Summary: Jalisco focuses on the journey of the main character, Alicia Cuevas, to find her mom after she disappears during a folklorico*. When the police are unwilling to help her and she is unwilling to discontinue her search, she meets... Continue Reading →
We Could Be Heroes by Mike Chen
Published: 26 January 2021 Genres: Science Fiction, Adult Fiction, Action Available as: Hardcover Summary: We Could Be Heroes focuses on the decisions of two characters suffering from memory loss. Jamie and Zoe wake up in small apartments in San Delgado, unable to remember anything beyond two years ago. Jamie becomes the Mind Robber to rob... Continue Reading →
Sadako at the End of the World by Koma Natsumi
Japanese Title: 終末の貞子さん (Shumatsu no Sadako-san) Published: 17 November 2020 Genres: Graphic Novel, Horror, Comedy, Supernatural, Slice of Life, Fiction Available as: Manga Summary: Sadako at the End of the World takes place in a post-apocalyptic setting. Two female survivors attempt to watch a movie and summon Sadako. They spend a week together, meeting new... Continue Reading →
No Longer Human by Junji Ito
Adaptation of the novel, No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai Published: 17 December 2019 Genres: Graphic Novel, Horror, Fiction, Psychological Available as: Hardcover, E-book Summary: No Longer Human tells the story of Yozo Oba and his struggles to connect with the other people in his life. His perception of others fluctuates between two extremes: either... Continue Reading →
Kind of a Big Deal by Shannon Hale
Published: 25 August 2020 Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Comedy, Quick Transmigration*, Graphic Novel, Supernatural * Quick transmigration is a genre where the protagonist travels into the body of a person or character and have to live their life for a period of time. Usually, books of this genre are like one book... Continue Reading →
Poisoned by Jennifer Donnelly
Published: 20 October 2020 Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy Book Trailer Available as: Audiobook, E-book, Hardcover Summary: Poisoned revives the nostalgic story of Snow White and provides a well-rounded depth to each of the characters. The main character, Sophie, is about to come-of-age and inherit the Greenlands kingdom from her stepmother. She struggles with controlling... Continue Reading →
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 Volume 2 by Miya Kazuki
Japanese Title: 本好きの下剋上 (Honzuki no Gekokujou) Published: 19 October 2020 Genres: Light Novel, Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Shoujo*, Slice of Life, Isekai**, Supernatural, Comedy, Children's Literature, Fiction * Shoujo is a genre with a target audience of young teen females ** Isekai is a genre involving the protagonist traveling to or being reborn in a fantasy... Continue Reading →