Happy Valentine's 2012

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19. Back in Society. First sentence: "The Poor Relation was no longer an apt name for what had become London's most fashionable hotel."




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Written by Marion Chesney

Some points:
- borrowed from lpl (A)
- This is the sixth volume and last of The Poor_Relation series of the author that I had read previous volumes.
- This is a finale. Harriet came back.
- There is spy plot!
- Fun fast read.

Bottom line, reread? sure. Recommend? If you like light-hearted Regency romance.


20. The Chronicles of Narnia - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. First sentence: "There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it."






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Written by C.S. Lewis

Some points:
- borrowed from lpl (B)
- read by Derek Jacobi
- Delightful story. I enjoy it very much

Bottom line, reread? definitely. Recommend? Of course.


21. 2 volumes of Strobe Edge (ストロボ・エッジ, Sutorobo Ejji).




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Story and Art by Io Sakisaka

From Kana
Vol 1: Ninako est une jeune lycéenne sympa et naturelle. Un jour, elle croise dans le même train Ren, l’idole de son lycée. Il la bouscule et casse le strap de son gsm. Pour se faire pardonner, il lui en rachète un. Ninako est ravie de cette attention. Plus tard, elle croise encore Ren dans le train et, petit à petit, tombe sous son charme. D’un autre côté, Ninako s’entend très bien avec Daiki, son ami d’enfance. Son cœur balance entre les deux garçons...
Vol 2: De retour de vacances, Ninako fait la connaissance d’Ando, qui a assisté à la déclaration d’amour de Ninako. Avec Ren, ils font tous les trois partie du comité d’organisation de la fête de l’école. Ninako est toujours attirée par Ren. Les sentiments des uns et des autres changent aussi. Une histoire annexe sur Ren et sa petite amie, Mayuka, est également incluse dans ce volume.

Some points:
- Loosely translated:
Vol 1: Ninako is a nice and natural high school girl. One day, she and Ren, the idol of her high school, take the same train. He hustles and breaks the strap of her mobile. To make amends, he bought her a new one. Ninako is excited about the attention. Later, she meets Ren still on the train and gradually falls under his spell. On the other hand, Ninako gets along very well with Daiki, her childhood friend. Her heart is torn between two boys ...
Vol 2: Back from vacation, Ninako met Ando, who witnessed the declaration of love Ninako. With Ren, three of they are in the organizing committee of the school festival. Ninako is always attracted to Ren. The feelings of each other change as well. An extra story on Ren and his girlfriend, Mayuka, is also included in this volume.
- So far very cute. Ninako is not a pushed-over shojo manga. She knows what she wants but she's not really going for it since she was rejected and she was ok with just being friend with Ren!
- Then there's her childhood friend.
- She has lots of friends who look out for her. She can also stand up for herself.
- She's fast to tear.
- very cute arts and big eyes.

Bottom line, I'm getting the next 3 volumes next time I get books from amazon.fr!

Continuing series: Manga

• Otomen 12
• Haruka 13
• Natsume 11
• Dawn of the Arcana 2