Chiho Christie
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Uka Ishimori has one dream in life: to have fun in high school! As a self-avowed dense, stone-faced introvert who spent all of middle school hardening her heart against a daily barrage o bullying, breaking out of her shell is easier said than done. Luckily, she's not alone--Kai Miura, a classmate whose blond hair reminds her of the lemon soda he enjoys, has her back. Step by step, she endeavors to cast off the shadows of her past and reinvigorate...
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Making friends, laughing along with her classmates, and even falling in love...To Uka, her current high school life is a dream come true! Although self-doubt still looms over her like a mountain, she's determined to keep climbing--and what better time to do so than at the school's welcome hike? But when a strange fork in the road sends the entire class down a dangerous trail, can Uka step up and save the day?
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Uka's high school life has really taken off...but seeing Kai rush to his ex-girlfriend's did brings her crashing down to earth! After all, why wouldn't he? Serina is beautiful, strong, and popular-the total opposite of Uka-so it's only fitting that he'd come to her rescue. Still, if Uka's learned anything from Kai, it's to give everything her best shot-such as volunteering to lead the class's upcoming culture festival preparations! The only problem...
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Hitori Gotoh just wants to be popular, but the thought of interacting with her classmates makes her fall to pieces. Her solution-become a rock legend so cool that people approach her instead! However, while spending all of middle school in her closet shredding on the guitar may have earned her anonymous internet fame, it did nothing for her social skills. Now a high schooler, Hitori's feeling ready to shrivel up and die-when she gets a sudden request...
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
It's summer vacation, and Uka's social circle is dazzling! Hanging out at the beach, texting, going to karaoke...Uka has never had so many opportunities to experience fun with friends. But the start of her second term at Hachimitsu may signal storm clouds on the horizon, as her overprotective father doesn't take so kindly to her new lifestyle. Will the friendships Uka has always dreamed of be ripped away as quickly as they came together?
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
It's the opening day of Hachimitsu High's culture festival! With its cute decor, tasty food, charming maids, and potential glimpses of Kai, Class 1-B's Café Avail is doing better than anyone could have expected--and it's all thanks to the pillar of the class, Uka. But even the strongest pillars can come crumbling down, and Uka gets a sudden reality check when she's swarmed by irate girls demanding to know what relationship she and Kai have. Emboldened...
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
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