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yodamom's review against another edition
4.0
What happens when the parents come to town ? How does she hide the fact that she's in defense ? Well she gets the whole gang to support her and cover her tracks. it's funny, a bit sad and very sweet at the same time. Another fun edition to the series
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
The story continues where we left off the last time! Kasahara has her parents around and she tries to keep up the facade, but haha we find out that dad knows more than he shows and I love that he didn't confront his daughter instead took her side when his wife lashed out. I wonder how long he will keep what he knows hidden. We also meet a new character, Marie, a neighbour and a girl in love with Komaki. Yep. I was really reeling when they arrested him because he recommended a book about being deaf to her, wtf? Why would you hold someone away from characters they may relate to. I am happy to get some information on Komaki, he is so mysterious so it made me happy. Plus, something else happens that had me squealing in delight.
I love love loved the bonus stories added near the end. YAS! I do wonder how Kasahara made those pictures. Haha.
I love love loved the bonus stories added near the end. YAS! I do wonder how Kasahara made those pictures. Haha.
theseventhl's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, this volume. A mixture of action, drama, romance, and humor that had me loving this series all over again. I love Iku and Dojo, especially together, and this book had them in spades - whether on the job or working to make sure her parents don't realize she's a member of the high-risk Library Forces. The story arc about Instructor Komaki and Marie was both sweet and engaging and gives great hope to Iku/Dojo shippers like myself. All the one-shots were gret as usual; the bonus story about getting Tezuka to smile was, in a word, hilarious. Library Wars has quickly become one of my 'must read' series.
tinynavajo's review
5.0
Super adorable
This is such a cute series! I love Iku and Dojo and their dynamic and how much they want to protect the library.
This is such a cute series! I love Iku and Dojo and their dynamic and how much they want to protect the library.
alexaela's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
heyjudy's review against another edition
4.0
~4-4.5/5
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
(Contains some spoilers.)
I love this series. I just love it. I was grinning and laughing through practically this whole volume, it was so good, and there were even a couple of parts where I had to just pause and stare and re-read. I just… this series is just kind of blowing my mind, I wasn’t expecting it to be so good. But it is.
The first chapter closes up Iku’s parents visit. It was sweet, and a little sad, and very nice. Iku’s mother is just worried, and afraid for her no matter what her job is. But her father, while also very obviously worried, is supportive, no matter what he knows of her job (and he knows more than we thought, it turns out!). Also, I loved seeing Dojo’s interactions with Iku’s father. They were so good.
Then—and then!—the plot took a very surprising, but fantastic!, turn. Such a good turn! Oh my god, I was fangirling so hard while reading this storyline. [Pause. Give me a minute. I have to get my emotions under control, here.]
Okay. Okay. So, you know how I’ve been kind of falling for Komaki, right? Right? Because I have. I love him, he’s awesome. Well, he got a whole three chapters to himself. (Well, not to himself—they weren’t in his head. But they were about him.)
It turns out, you guys, that Komaki has a totally unexpected love interest. And I love her and she’s perfect and oh my god I hope there’s more.
Okay, I’m sorry. I can’t seem to stop fangirling.
Anyway, so, there’s this girl. Her name is Marie, and she’s deaf, and she’s been in love with him since she was young. (!! I know, right!?) He’s been there for her since she lost her hearing, and has helped her deal with it, and has connected with her through books, and ohmygod.
But then—but then!—he gets in trouble by the MBC, because they’re big jerks, who took some stupid rumor about him abusing a deaf girl.
I don’t think I want to say anymore? I do, but I also don’t want to spoil everything. So maybe I’ll leave things there.
Aside from saying that the endings so great, and I freakin’ love Komaki, and I really hope Marie shows up more. This was a whole new side to Komaki, and it was a fantastic side, and I loved it. I want more. Rawr.
It would be easy to say that that’s all I loved about this volume, but that’s such a lie. Because there was also some really good, good scenes between Iku and Dojo, and some nice time with Shibazaki. Then there was a bonus manga where Iku tries desperately to get a picture of Tezuka smiling. This causes all kinds of hilarity.
After that, there’s a bonus manga where the team is working for a party, and Iku ends up having to wear a really pretty dress and wig, and she looks gorgeous, but doesn’t realize it. Dojo realizes it, of course. This causes all kinds of cute, hilarious moments, particularly when Iku gets hit on (and doesn’t even realize why!).
These books are just perfect, I swear. I can’t help grinning and laughing every time I read them. The humor is just perfect. And then there’s all these serious, sweet moments mixed in with the hilarity, and those are done so effortlessly. And the arts really pretty—not outstanding, a little simple at times, but so pretty and nice to look at.
I love this series. I want the next volumes now, and it should be arriving at my house soon. Yay!
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
(Contains some spoilers.)
I love this series. I just love it. I was grinning and laughing through practically this whole volume, it was so good, and there were even a couple of parts where I had to just pause and stare and re-read. I just… this series is just kind of blowing my mind, I wasn’t expecting it to be so good. But it is.
The first chapter closes up Iku’s parents visit. It was sweet, and a little sad, and very nice. Iku’s mother is just worried, and afraid for her no matter what her job is. But her father, while also very obviously worried, is supportive, no matter what he knows of her job (and he knows more than we thought, it turns out!). Also, I loved seeing Dojo’s interactions with Iku’s father. They were so good.
Then—and then!—the plot took a very surprising, but fantastic!, turn. Such a good turn! Oh my god, I was fangirling so hard while reading this storyline. [Pause. Give me a minute. I have to get my emotions under control, here.]
Okay. Okay. So, you know how I’ve been kind of falling for Komaki, right? Right? Because I have. I love him, he’s awesome. Well, he got a whole three chapters to himself. (Well, not to himself—they weren’t in his head. But they were about him.)
It turns out, you guys, that Komaki has a totally unexpected love interest. And I love her and she’s perfect and oh my god I hope there’s more.
Okay, I’m sorry. I can’t seem to stop fangirling.
Anyway, so, there’s this girl. Her name is Marie, and she’s deaf, and she’s been in love with him since she was young. (!! I know, right!?) He’s been there for her since she lost her hearing, and has helped her deal with it, and has connected with her through books, and ohmygod.
But then—but then!—he gets in trouble by the MBC, because they’re big jerks, who took some stupid rumor about him abusing a deaf girl.
I don’t think I want to say anymore? I do, but I also don’t want to spoil everything. So maybe I’ll leave things there.
Aside from saying that the endings so great, and I freakin’ love Komaki, and I really hope Marie shows up more. This was a whole new side to Komaki, and it was a fantastic side, and I loved it. I want more. Rawr.
It would be easy to say that that’s all I loved about this volume, but that’s such a lie. Because there was also some really good, good scenes between Iku and Dojo, and some nice time with Shibazaki. Then there was a bonus manga where Iku tries desperately to get a picture of Tezuka smiling. This causes all kinds of hilarity.
After that, there’s a bonus manga where the team is working for a party, and Iku ends up having to wear a really pretty dress and wig, and she looks gorgeous, but doesn’t realize it. Dojo realizes it, of course. This causes all kinds of cute, hilarious moments, particularly when Iku gets hit on (and doesn’t even realize why!).
These books are just perfect, I swear. I can’t help grinning and laughing every time I read them. The humor is just perfect. And then there’s all these serious, sweet moments mixed in with the hilarity, and those are done so effortlessly. And the arts really pretty—not outstanding, a little simple at times, but so pretty and nice to look at.
I love this series. I want the next volumes now, and it should be arriving at my house soon. Yay!
susani_'s review against another edition
2.0
I am going to stop at volume 5. It’s a cute read, however, it reads too young for me. I don’t think I am at the right age anymore to enjoy it.
n1kk1's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
saramarie08's review against another edition
4.0
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We begin with the conclusion of Iku's parents visiting, in which Iku finds an advocate in an unlikely place. Next, we are introduced to Marie, a young woman who has a condition that is destroying her hearing. She is friends and neighbors with Instructor Komaki, and he always finds the right book to recommend to her. In her latest visit, Komaki recommends a book with a heroine suffering from the same condition. Bystanders at Marie's school report Komaki because they think he is cruel for giving her a book that focuses on her deafness, and officials forcibly remove Komaki for questioning and investigating into the alleged "abuse" of a disabled person. Of course, Iku can't wait for the rest of the squad to come up with the plan to save Komaki, so she puts things in motion for herself. In the Bonus manga of this volume, there is a story of a Publisher Party where the Library forces are providing security. Iku ruins her clothes, so she has to borrow a dress and get all dolled up, and she doesn't understand why all the men are hitting on her!
Iku is definitely a hot head, but after seeing her interaction with her parents, I think we can understand why she is defensive and is quick to act. I like the storyline with Marie, but I think some readers will be a little concerned for the age gap - she's in high school, and he's post college. In Japan, 16 is the age of consent in most prefectures, and it isn't that unusual to see large age gaps in relationships. In the U.S., this would be ghastly, so readers just need to keep in mind the difference in cultures between the U.S. and Japan.
Overall, I might be biased towards this series coming from a library background, but I think this series has a decent blend of action and romance to keep many readers happy.
Sara's Rating: 9/10
Suitability Level: Grades 9-12
We begin with the conclusion of Iku's parents visiting, in which Iku finds an advocate in an unlikely place. Next, we are introduced to Marie, a young woman who has a condition that is destroying her hearing. She is friends and neighbors with Instructor Komaki, and he always finds the right book to recommend to her. In her latest visit, Komaki recommends a book with a heroine suffering from the same condition. Bystanders at Marie's school report Komaki because they think he is cruel for giving her a book that focuses on her deafness, and officials forcibly remove Komaki for questioning and investigating into the alleged "abuse" of a disabled person. Of course, Iku can't wait for the rest of the squad to come up with the plan to save Komaki, so she puts things in motion for herself. In the Bonus manga of this volume, there is a story of a Publisher Party where the Library forces are providing security. Iku ruins her clothes, so she has to borrow a dress and get all dolled up, and she doesn't understand why all the men are hitting on her!
Iku is definitely a hot head, but after seeing her interaction with her parents, I think we can understand why she is defensive and is quick to act. I like the storyline with Marie, but I think some readers will be a little concerned for the age gap - she's in high school, and he's post college. In Japan, 16 is the age of consent in most prefectures, and it isn't that unusual to see large age gaps in relationships. In the U.S., this would be ghastly, so readers just need to keep in mind the difference in cultures between the U.S. and Japan.
Overall, I might be biased towards this series coming from a library background, but I think this series has a decent blend of action and romance to keep many readers happy.
Sara's Rating: 9/10
Suitability Level: Grades 9-12