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So, correct me if I'm wrong, but was the message of this book about how women are not heard in society, in the past or today, and that to be heard we use our social wiles to create a scene?
Whether or not this is the true message, I still really enjoyed this book. I love books that are like, "Oooh, is this actually a supernatural occurrence or not?" and leaves a lot of it up to the reader to decide. Also, the setting of this book was quite familiar, as I attended an all-girls, Catholic, high school. We didn't have (many) nuns and priests as teachers, but the descriptions and the characters were pretty spot on!

Very cute and funny, much like their YouTube channel. Besides the cute comics, there are also great tips about Japan and its customs. Great little things to learn if you're going to visit!

Ok, so this one is my favorite overall. Grace is starting to get into her art style and share more about her life's lessons, be it from Japan or other occurrences. She should look into becoming an inspirational speaker for women and couples, because she has some great advice for both! She and Ryosuke are adorable and I love her views on their relationship. Totes adorbs!

Aaaand then I flew through this third book by Grace with further comics (her art is getting better) and fun anecdotes. Not as soul-bearing as the last one, but still really cute!

This one is easy to get through, but the simple panels reveal so much that goes through an introvert's mind. I think she understands me when it comes to having kids and just not wanting to interact with people and needing all the animals. Yes. Very yes.

Whoever does the art for the Earth One comics is the best. I LOVE the art!

So, this book is.... different. I wasn't a big fan of the writing, but it had a little bit of a Mary Sue for the main character. I saw the ending coming from a mile away, otherwise we would have been stuck with a book about bestiality. Which is another uncomfortable topic in this book as infallible and super-lucky Lanen of COURSE encounters dragons like she wanted and of COURSE she bonds with the king of the dragons and they fall in love and then angst about the fact that they aren't the same species. Awkward. I like my dragons, but not really in that way. Meanwhile, super great evil wrings its hands in the background with devious plans that are easily unraveled.

Well, I don't know how things are nowadays, but I can tell you that I don't want to be a female employee in the business world of Japan circa 1991! I'm sure things haven't changed much, but I hope things are more progressive for women. I'll just remain a tourist, thank-you.

Cute, I don't care what the title says, it's a great Team-Up!