Title: Love*Com Volumes 14-16
Author: Aya Nakahara
Illustrator: Aya Nakahara
Publisher: Viz, Inc
Copyright: 2001 (Japan) 2009 (Viz) 2010 (Volume 16)
Price: $9.99 each
ISBN: (vol. 14) 978-1-4215-2372-9 (vol. 15) 978-1-4215-2373-6 (vol. 16) 978-1-4215-2382-5
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Summary and Quick Thoughts: Readers will find a dramatic (literally) conclusion to this wild roller coaster of a love comedy. Risa and Otani continue to support each other, especially in the face of Otani being played followed by the player trying to destroy Risa. An out-of-the-world twist throws everyone together and everyone is happy, including Grandpa. The last two volumes (15 and 16) focus more on Otani and Risa as they realize it is the end of high school. The last two volumes felt more like a collection of stories leading up to the inevitable graduation and separation of friends. There is a volume 17, but in the interest of time and money, ending at volume 16 is the perfect ending for readers who have enjoyed watching this couple and continue to root for them.
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Will Teens Like It? Probably, although it might not be memorable.
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Things to be aware of: swearing (minor)
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Further Thoughts: To leave this series at volume 16 is probably the best ending a reader can hope for. Nothing is hinted beyond graduation, but this is the perfect series to discuss what could have happened after graduation. The last two volumes seemed to have lost their thread of continuity. They were just a collection of stories including the character. Again, some stories focused more on the side characters while others focused on showing Otani’s caring nature, Risa’s support, and how much they care for each other. This is a sweet, sugary series and perfect for fans of Shojo or just wanting “mind candy” (a book that is fluff).
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Source: Library copy.
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