Kare Kano by Masami Tsuda

Rated T for Teen 13+ from Tokyopop

The Main Library has books volumes 1 and 16-19
The North Branch Library has books volumes 1-21

This is the place to discuss the series Kare Kano. I'm not going to tell you to avoid all spoilers, but do be careful and keep in mind that not everyone has read all the books (so far!) And if you haven't read them all, just be aware that there may be spoilers in the comments.

I read the first few volumes of this series, but then stopped--mainly because the next volume I wanted to read was always checked out. So am I missing out? Should I keep reading it?

Can't Lose You by Wann

Rated T for Teen 13+ from NETCOMICS

The Main Library has books volumes 1-4
The North Branch Library has books volumes 1-6--the complete series

This is the place to discuss the series Can't Lose You. I'm not going to tell you to avoid all spoilers, but do be careful and keep in mind that not everyone has read all the books (so far!) And if you haven't read them all, just be aware that there may be spoilers in the comments.

In what starts out as a Prince and the Pauper sort of story, Lida, a rich girl who is being targeted by assassins, hires Yooi, a poor girl who looks just like her, to be her stand-in at public events. Lida's fiance, Gaon, falls in love with Yooi, at first thinking that she really is Lida turned suddenly much nicer and more caring. At first the romance (and Yooi's guilty conscience) are at the forefront of the story but then a major plot twist (which is too spoilerific to mention here) takes over. A bit overwrought, but I enjoyed this series.

Boys Over Flowers by Yoko Kamio

Rated T for Teen 13+ from VIZ Media

The North Branch Library has books volumes 1-9, 11-15, 17-20, 22-29.

This is the place to discuss the series Boys Over Flowers. I'm not going to tell you to avoid all spoilers, but do be careful and keep in mind that not everyone has read all the books (so far!) And if you haven't read them all, just be aware that there may be spoilers in the comments.

I will admit having a hard time with Boys Over Flowers. Is it supposed to be a serious look at bullying in schools? Or is it supposed to be a campy over-the-top story, like the Clique novels or Gossip Girl? (And on the more superficial side, I didn't really care for the artwork.) I tried a couple of volumes, but then I gave it up. Did I give up too soon? I know this series has some big fans--convince me to go back and read it again.