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Sailor Moon Eternal Edition 4 by Naoko Takeuchi

3.75

I honestly just let Sailor Moon’s story wash over me. It frequently feels like a fever dream, especially with the multiple timelines, the big poetic archetypes, and all of the crystal talk. Little Chibi Usagi turning evil was striking. Pluto giving up her life to stop time was powerful. The kisses near the end are so cute.

The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) by Philippa Perry

5.0

Thoughtful, kind hearted book. I can't say I fully agree with everything, but it led to a lot of good conversations with my wife. ♥️✨ Top takeaways: 

 

1. You should put aside any blocks from your own childhood that inhabit your warmth. 
2. A child needs a parent to be a container for their emotions without getting overwhelmed by them (like a therapist may for an adult)
3. Emotions don't have a mixing board - they just have a master volume. You can't fade out sadness and pain and fade up happiness and joy. You turn one down, they all go down. You need to acknowledge negative emotions.

Acts of Desperation by Megan Nolan

4.5

God. This novel. Short, tender chapters about desire, sexual betrayal, and self harm in Ireland. I have a soft spot in my heart for twenty-something fuck ups, recovering alcoholics, recovering from self-harm, unable to escape their tender spiralling. I see parts of myself and others that I want to embrace and save and make happy. In short: Megan Nolan's writing is fantastic, but the second half of the book has a lot of hard moments. 

Wandance, Volume 7 by Coffee

5.0

Omg - the tournament finale was decent, but the storyline in the past with Wanda and the shop keeper and Michael Jackson!!!!!!!!! Wow!!!! Excellent!!! I am emotionally a new man!!! 

Yu Yu Hakusho, Volume 4: Training Day by Yoshihiro Togashi

5.0

I loved this volume. Kuwabara taking on the demon first!!!! No!!!! He has grown on me so much!!!! I was actually impressed with how they handled every fight in here now that this is no longer a goofy-slice-of-life story. The new storyline about Demon City is also fascinating. The Gate of Betrayal scene with the ceiling falling??? So nicely done. It reminded me of the best parts of watching Hunter x Hunter with my wife. 

Yu Yu Hakusho, Vol. 3 by Yoshihiro Togashi

4.0

Always a joy to return to old manga that is still fun.

Blue Lock, Vol. 5 by Muneyuki Kaneshiro

5.0

Fantastic. Love all the breakthroughs. This book is a wonderful crucible, it is no wonder this is a global phenomenon right now! 

Rooster Fighter, Vol. 5 by Shu Sakuratani

4.0

This chicken vs demon story has no right to be drawn this carefully and beautifully!!! But I cannot believe THAT is how this volume ends. 😭🫢 

Come & Get It by Kiley Reid

5.0

Wow. I sat there stunned. This book leaves so many wounds open. Everyone is changed. Never thought I'd read such a thoughtful residence life novel. I have so many complicated feelings about Kennedy and Millie. This book had them constantly vulnerable, changing, being changed by forces they only rarely saw coming. Phenomenal. The fact that the author conducted so many interviews to write this book???? The parallels with Agatha????

The Children Nowadays, Volume 2 by Kiriko Kubo

5.0

I am in love with this manga. It is fun and insightful about childhood, all the kids are lovely. This second volume had a couple of moments that broke my heart (esp. around Tsugumu's elderly dog!!)