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Earlier this year I read the first three volumes of a manga series "Nana" by Ai Yazawa. I knew of it for many, many years now. My favorite manga series "Paradise Kiss" is by the same author. A few years ago I stumbled upon random volumes of "Nana" at a used bookstore for a good deal. This past Christmas Mike ended up getting me the first few volumes which I was missing.
As far as the first three volumes go, they were fantastic! The main characters are both 20, both named Nana and have come to Tokyo for two different reasons, but become room mates and friends. It's a lovely manga series that sadly is yet to be completed because of mysterious, unknown reasons that the author cannot finish it. But I do plan on reading the rest of the series.
I've always loved the artwork of Ai Yazawa and her writing is genius. I recommend "Paradise Kiss" if you are looking for a shorter series with an actual ending.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nana_(manga)
And over the last few months I have been reading the first three volumes of "Lore Olympus" by Rachel Smythe. Earlier in the year I tried reading it on my phone, on web toons and it was honestly hard to get into. Then I found it one day at my local library while wandering around. What a nice surprise!
So far I've enjoyed it greatly. The story has some heavy and dark real life issues which from what I have heard from some has turned them off to reading it. But these are honestly something I saw that gave the writing strength.
It's basically a re-telling of the relationship between the Greek goddess and god Persephone and Hades. There's dozen of other Greek characters and the plot has a very modern, up to date feeling with relatable things such as social media for example. I also recommend this one, it's still an ongoing series. But there are 6 volumes out to read I think.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lore_Olympus
As far as the first three volumes go, they were fantastic! The main characters are both 20, both named Nana and have come to Tokyo for two different reasons, but become room mates and friends. It's a lovely manga series that sadly is yet to be completed because of mysterious, unknown reasons that the author cannot finish it. But I do plan on reading the rest of the series.
I've always loved the artwork of Ai Yazawa and her writing is genius. I recommend "Paradise Kiss" if you are looking for a shorter series with an actual ending.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nana_(manga)
And over the last few months I have been reading the first three volumes of "Lore Olympus" by Rachel Smythe. Earlier in the year I tried reading it on my phone, on web toons and it was honestly hard to get into. Then I found it one day at my local library while wandering around. What a nice surprise!
So far I've enjoyed it greatly. The story has some heavy and dark real life issues which from what I have heard from some has turned them off to reading it. But these are honestly something I saw that gave the writing strength.
It's basically a re-telling of the relationship between the Greek goddess and god Persephone and Hades. There's dozen of other Greek characters and the plot has a very modern, up to date feeling with relatable things such as social media for example. I also recommend this one, it's still an ongoing series. But there are 6 volumes out to read I think.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lore_Olympus
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