Bibliography
Nakahara, A. (2001). Love.com. Volume 1. San Francisco, Ca: VIZ Media, LLC.
Not Paginated
Plot
Risa Koizumi is in trouble. As the tallest girl in class, she can’t find a date. She likes this one boy, but he doesn’t even give her the time of day. The only boy who ever acknowledges her is the shortest boy in class, Atsushi Otani, who just makes fun of her. However, when Risa realizes that Atsushi also likes another girl, they decide to work together to find dates. The two gather the courage to ask their crushes out for a double date. The two dates, thinking that it’s really Atsushi and Risa who like each other, begin to talk to one another. Can Risa and Atsushi iron out this mess?
Review
Love.com is a fun graphic novel chronicling the trials and tribulations of school life. Complete with misinterpreted feelings, playful banter, and growing friendships, Risa and Atsushi are fun characters. While this volume does not completely see a change in Risa’s and Atsushi’s feelings for one another, the author does an excellent job playing off the two’s insecurities and allowing the reader to see the beginnings of a future relationship. It is interesting to see how Risa’s and Atsushi’s feelings for one another change throughout the novel without becoming overly melodramatic or unrealistic. Additionally, the artwork adds to the novel allowing readers to better visualize the characters and their personalities. A fun quick read.
Genre
Graphic Novel
Reading Level/Interest Level
This novel would appeal to tweens in grades 5th – 7th.
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Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya
Other books in this series
Personal thoughts
An easy and fun romantic graphic novel without being too over the top.
Subjects/themes
School
Relationships
Insecurities
Awards
Aya Nakahara won the 2003 Shogakukan Manga award for this book.
Series information
First in a series of 17.
Character names/descriptions
Risa Koizumi: The tallest girl in class, likes Suzuki.
Asushi Otani: The shortest boy in class, likes Tanaka.
Suzuki: Object of Risa’s affections, but likes Tanaka.
Tanaka: Object of Otani’s affections, but likes Suzuki.
Annotation
Risa likes Suzuki, but hates Otani. Otani likes Tanaka, but hates Risa. But when Suzuki and Tanaka like each other, Risa and Otani must work together to win their crushes.
Nakahara, A. (2001). Love.com. Volume 1. San Francisco, Ca: VIZ Media, LLC.
Not Paginated
Plot
Risa Koizumi is in trouble. As the tallest girl in class, she can’t find a date. She likes this one boy, but he doesn’t even give her the time of day. The only boy who ever acknowledges her is the shortest boy in class, Atsushi Otani, who just makes fun of her. However, when Risa realizes that Atsushi also likes another girl, they decide to work together to find dates. The two gather the courage to ask their crushes out for a double date. The two dates, thinking that it’s really Atsushi and Risa who like each other, begin to talk to one another. Can Risa and Atsushi iron out this mess?
Review
Love.com is a fun graphic novel chronicling the trials and tribulations of school life. Complete with misinterpreted feelings, playful banter, and growing friendships, Risa and Atsushi are fun characters. While this volume does not completely see a change in Risa’s and Atsushi’s feelings for one another, the author does an excellent job playing off the two’s insecurities and allowing the reader to see the beginnings of a future relationship. It is interesting to see how Risa’s and Atsushi’s feelings for one another change throughout the novel without becoming overly melodramatic or unrealistic. Additionally, the artwork adds to the novel allowing readers to better visualize the characters and their personalities. A fun quick read.
Genre
Graphic Novel
Reading Level/Interest Level
This novel would appeal to tweens in grades 5th – 7th.
Similar Content
Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya
Other books in this series
Personal thoughts
An easy and fun romantic graphic novel without being too over the top.
Subjects/themes
School
Relationships
Insecurities
Awards
Aya Nakahara won the 2003 Shogakukan Manga award for this book.
Series information
First in a series of 17.
Character names/descriptions
Risa Koizumi: The tallest girl in class, likes Suzuki.
Asushi Otani: The shortest boy in class, likes Tanaka.
Suzuki: Object of Risa’s affections, but likes Tanaka.
Tanaka: Object of Otani’s affections, but likes Suzuki.
Annotation
Risa likes Suzuki, but hates Otani. Otani likes Tanaka, but hates Risa. But when Suzuki and Tanaka like each other, Risa and Otani must work together to win their crushes.
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