Silver Spoon 2 by Hiromu Arakawa

銀の匙 Silver Spoon 2 [Gin no Saji Silver Spoon 2] by Hiromu Arakawa
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read this book as part of the 2019 HUB Reading Challenge, award winner of great graphic novels and what a great series! Yugo Hachiken is easing into his first year, making friends and learning a lot about cows, horses, and much more at Oezo Agricultural High School! He finds an old oven and together with everyone, students, teachers and more they all collaborate to help Hachiken make pizza. Then when students go on break, Hachiken does not intend to go home and ends of staying at his classmates' farm and helping out. There was much to laugh about and learn about the farm families and Hachiken is changing and growing as a result.

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Silver Spoon (Book 1) by Hiromu Arakawa

銀の匙 Silver Spoon 1 [Gin no Saji Silver Spoon 1] by Hiromu Arakawa
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I read this award winning Great Graphic Novels book as part of the 2019 HUB Reading Challenge. I liked the urban teen, Yuugo Hachiken, who chooses to go to the country and attend an agricultural high school.

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My Brother's Husband, Volume 2 (My Brother's Husband Omnibus, #2) by Tagame Gengoroh

My Brother's Husband, Volume 2 by Gengoroh Tagame
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read this award winner (Great Graphic Novels) as part of the 2019 HUB Reading Challenge and oh did I love this 2nd book in the series! Tagame's illustrations of all three individuals (Kana, Yaichi & Mike) were done in B&W pencil and so realistic--Kana is a smart, sweet girl who loves Mike with all her heart and helps to change her father's (Yaichi) thoughts on being gay as she whole heartedly loves her Uncle Mike. I also liked Kana's mom, she was a truly remarkable, even character and it was interesting to see her dynamic with her ex. This is manga and high school students will learn much as they find not all cultures are accepting of "differences" in others. A must read!

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My Brother's Husband (Omnibus #1) by Gengoroh Tagame

My Brother's Husband, Volume 1 by Gengoroh Tagame
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read this awesome manga because I an participating in the 2019 HUB Reading Challenge and the 2nd book in the series won an award and I wanted to read the first book- and it was heart breaking and awesome- loved the illustrations and the little girl, Kana and how her view of the world helps her father. Proceeding immediately to Book 2!!!

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A Silent Voice Volume 1 by Yoshitoki Oima

A Silent Voice, Vol. 1 by Yoshitoki Ooima
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I read this manga as part of the Hub Challenge; I normally read graphic novels & love them, but I have to admit, I found it difficult at times to follow this book on bullying. The black & white illustrations were good but there was not much dialogue and I couldn't get enough information on the characters, thoughts and movement forward of the story line. I am going to read the next 2 in the series since they are also on The Hub Challenge and will let you know what I think.

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