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Afterschool Charisma, Vol. 12 by Kumiko Suekane My rating: 4 of 5 stars Interesting series covering a lot of the questions and thoughts one could have about cloning. It definitely made me think about the subject as I was reading it. The summary of this series is a little misleading in regards to the series as a whole, but that didn't bother me very much and I actually expected where the story took me. I would've loved to see a little bit more at the end of the final volume, but I do think the story ended up in a very believable way. There are definitely a few characters that I was more interested than others, but I did find all of the characters interesting. There were even a couple of historical figures that I had to look up because I hadn't heard of them before. There were a few scenes that involved female nudity in the first 5 volumes of this series that I did not appreciate and did not feel like they were appropriate in the situations that were being...

The Suffering by Rin Chupeco My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was an entertaining read. The setting is definitely a place that lends itself to a story such as this and I thought it was the perfect backdrop for the events that unfolded. I listened to a good portion of this book in audiobook form though and that lends itself to a bit of my disappointment in the experience. The pronunciations of Japanese words weren't always correct which gave me a bit of a cringe when heard. It's definitely disappointing that these weren't corrected during the recording. I probably could've done without the high school romance sections in this book as well as I don't feel like it lent anything to the story itself. Though I'm ok with where this story ended up, the end isn't exactly feasible for me if I think about what happens 10 or 20 years from where the story ended. That being said, I definitely enjoyed this duology and look forward to reading...

Trying to use my Kindle Unlimited Subscription led me to finding several manga titles to borrow there! These are my thoughts on the first volume of a new series I started on their service ^-^

The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this story based on a Japanese legend. I've seen the movie, The Ring, whose main character is also based on the same legend and while there are similarities, this story was much more palatable for me. Definitely not as scary in my opinion, though it was gruesome at points. I'm jumping right into the next installment, I enjoyed this story so much. View all my reviews

Beauty Bunny Vol. 8 by Mari Yoshino My rating: 5 of 5 stars More like a 4.5 I thoroughly enjoyed this series! I borrowed the first two volumes from Kindle Unlimited and was so hooked, I ended up buying the whole series digitally. I know it will be one that I will re-read again in the future. This romantic comedy had me laughing out loud several times. I loved how we see Kohane hone her skills in makeup application and how she then starts to understand what her mom enjoys so much about not only makeup but skincare. As someone who enjoys these things as well, there were definitely things I could relate to. Also, the age difference between Kohane and her mom are very close to the age difference between my daughter and I, so their relationship was relatable in some instances as well. On the outside, this story can look like it's only about outer beauty, however this story really focuses on inner beauty as well. I really loved seeing how each character came to un...

The Midnight Witness by Sara Blaedel My rating: 3 of 5 stars Read with the World of Sleuths Goodreads Group This one was interesting, up until I realized who the killer was. Unfortunately it was pretty obvious to me. I had read The Forgotten Girls last year and really enjoyed it, not knowing it was part of this series. It's a good thing I did though because if I hadn't, I probably wouldn't continue with this series based off my feelings on this installment. The way Louise and Camilla treat each other in this one is not great. It amazes me that they are friends with the way they treat each other. I know their relationship is much better later in the series, so that helped a bit. Louise and her relationship with her boyfriend is not great here either. The investigation was interesting though and I will be continuing with this series, since I know these things I mentioned are better later. View all my reviews

Unraveling by Karen Lord My rating: 3 of 5 stars More like a 2.5 This book was very confusing to me unfortunately. There is a lot of stuff happening, but once we veered away from the murder mystery aspect of the story, I got really lost. I could sit and read numerous chapters at a time, but couldn't tell you or understand what was going on for most of this book. I even re-read several sections to see if maybe I missed something that would tie what I was reading together, but that didn't help. There are also multiple POVs, which is something I don't enjoy as a reader. Hours after I finished the book, I'm still struggling to figure out what this story was really about. Also, not being told where this story was taking place made my confusion even worse. Have I put a lot of thought into what was going on in the book while I was reading and after I completed it? Yes, but without being able to grasp what story the author was trying to tell, I'm reall...