Cells at Work! White Brigade Vol. 1 is part of a larger series, Cells at Work! This is the second of the series I have read, and it is such a charmingCells at Work! White Brigade Vol. 1 is part of a larger series, Cells at Work! This is the second of the series I have read, and it is such a charming way of teaching people more about their bodies. Thanks to Tetsuji Kanie and all of the others who have participated in its creation.
The white blood cells are the unsung heroes of our bodies. Or rather, they were unsung. But now Cells at Work! White Brigade Vol. 1 is here to lay down the praise these hard-working blood cells deserve.
Dive into a volume that covers all sorts of details surrounding neutrophils and their daily tasks! These charming fellows aren't afraid to lay down their life for the sake of the group.
Okay, so I'll admit it: I was utterly charmed by Cells at Work! White Brigade Vol. 1. The neutrophils are, dare I say it, adorable! There is something very endearing about this crew, thanks in part to the addition of a new recruit learning the ropes.
While this crew has a lot of hard work, you can still tell that they have a lot of fun. I think that is the reason why I ended up enjoying this particular volume so much (I enjoyed it so much more than Neo Bacteria! - sorry, not sorry).
I haven't read the rest of the series available yet, so I can't comment on how it compares to the larger whole. What I can say is that Cells at Work! White Brigade Vol. 1 was a ton of (informative) fun.
Thanks to Kodansha Comics and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Cells at Work! White Brigade Vol. 1 is part of a larger series, Cells at Work! This is the second of the series I have read, and it is such a charming way of teaching people more about their bodies. Thanks to Tetsuji Kanie and all of the others who have participated in its creation.
The white blood cells are the unsung heroes of our bodies. Or rather, they were unsung. But now Cells at Work! White Brigade Vol. 1 is here to lay down the praise these hard-working blood cells deserve.
Dive into a volume that covers all sorts of details surrounding neutrophils and their daily tasks! These charming fellows aren't afraid to lay down their life for the sake of the group.
Okay, so I'll admit it: I was utterly charmed by Cells at Work! White Brigade Vol. 1. The neutrophils are, dare I say it, adorable! There is something very endearing about this crew, thanks in part to the addition of a new recruit learning the ropes.
While this crew has a lot of hard work, you can still tell that they have a lot of fun. I think that is the reason why I ended up enjoying this particular volume so much (I enjoyed it so much more than Neo Bacteria! - sorry, not sorry).
I haven't read the rest of the series available yet, so I can't comment on how it compares to the larger whole. What I can say is that Cells at Work! White Brigade Vol. 1 was a ton of (informative) fun.
Thanks to Kodansha Comics and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
I've been in the mood for a cute and charming manga lately, so I decided to dive into Nighttime for Just Us Two Volume 1 by Maki Miyoshi. If you're deI've been in the mood for a cute and charming manga lately, so I decided to dive into Nighttime for Just Us Two Volume 1 by Maki Miyoshi. If you're dealing with a similar craving, it hits the spot.
Koga is one of those students who fades into the background. She does it so well that most of her classmates don't know her name. It's a life that Koga has been mostly content to live, as it allows her to enjoy the world at night with nobody to bother her.
However, her life is in for a rude awakening when the most popular boy in school finds her favorite relaxing spot. Only...he's not really that boy. According to him, he's an alien that inhabits his body while he's asleep. Yeah, it's a lot. What's more, he wants to be Koga's friend.
I'll be the first to admit that Nighttime for Just Us Two Volume 1 has a bit of a convoluted concept. An alien inhabiting a teenage boy's body, but only while he sleeps? One that just so happens to desire nothing more than Koga's friendship?
Despite that, it was quite a bit of fun to read. Once you overlook the lack of consent issue (walking around in somebody's body is creepy). Koga's character takes a bit of time to shine (unlike her counterpart), but it is pretty tough to turn away from once it does.
I'll admit that I'm curious to see where this one goes. Is there a compromise that will make all three characters happy? Or are they doomed for some horrible ending? I honestly have no clue.
Thanks to Kodansha and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
I've been in the mood for a cute and charming manga lately, so I decided to dive into Nighttime for Just Us Two Volume 1 by Maki Miyoshi. If you're dealing with a similar craving, it hits the spot.
Koga is one of those students who fades into the background. She does it so well that most of her classmates don't know her name. It's a life that Koga has been mostly content to live, as it allows her to enjoy the world at night with nobody to bother her.
However, her life is in for a rude awakening when the most popular boy in school finds her favorite relaxing spot. Only...he's not really that boy. According to him, he's an alien that inhabits his body while he's asleep. Yeah, it's a lot. What's more, he wants to be Koga's friend.
I'll be the first to admit that Nighttime for Just Us Two Volume 1 has a bit of a convoluted concept. An alien inhabiting a teenage boy's body, but only while he sleeps? One that just so happens to desire nothing more than Koga's friendship?
Despite that, it was quite a bit of fun to read. Once you overlook the lack of consent issue (walking around in somebody's body is creepy). Koga's character takes a bit of time to shine (unlike her counterpart), but it is pretty tough to turn away from once it does.
I'll admit that I'm curious to see where this one goes. Is there a compromise that will make all three characters happy? Or are they doomed for some horrible ending? I honestly have no clue.
Thanks to Kodansha and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
I'm not going to lie, I totally thought that WIND BREAKER Volume 1 would be a sports manga. Doesn't the cover sort of give that impression? But nope, I'm not going to lie, I totally thought that WIND BREAKER Volume 1 would be a sports manga. Doesn't the cover sort of give that impression? But nope, this one is all about fighting and becoming the best.
Haruka Sakura has very strong opinions about what makes a person weak or strong, himself included. That's why he transferred over to Furin High School – to make himself stronger. Or more accurately, to test the strength of every other student there.
You see, Furin High School has a bit of a reputation. They're known for being the worst humanity has to offer, nothing but fighters and jerks. That's exactly what Haruka is looking for though, so it's perfect.
Maybe it's just me, but I'm feeling very ambivalent about WIND BREAKER Volume 1. It's okay, but it didn't blow me away either. Haruka's whole passion felt pretty shallow. I generally don't mind the whole concept of fighting to prove oneself. I think I just wish we had gotten to know his character (and reasoning) more before it all kicked off?
However, if you enjoy a manga that is absolutely full to the brim of fun fight sequences, then I have some good news for you. WIND BREAKER Volume 1 will not disappoint on that front. There are a lot of really good looking fights here, and that makes up for a lot of the lacking elements, at least in my book.
Thanks to Kodansha and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
I'm not going to lie, I totally thought that WIND BREAKER Volume 1 would be a sports manga. Doesn't the cover sort of give that impression? But nope, this one is all about fighting and becoming the best.
Haruka Sakura has very strong opinions about what makes a person weak or strong, himself included. That's why he transferred over to Furin High School – to make himself stronger. Or more accurately, to test the strength of every other student there.
You see, Furin High School has a bit of a reputation. They're known for being the worst humanity has to offer, nothing but fighters and jerks. That's exactly what Haruka is looking for though, so it's perfect.
Maybe it's just me, but I'm feeling very ambivalent about WIND BREAKER Volume 1. It's okay, but it didn't blow me away either. Haruka's whole passion felt pretty shallow. I generally don't mind the whole concept of fighting to prove oneself. I think I just wish we had gotten to know his character (and reasoning) more before it all kicked off?
However, if you enjoy a manga that is absolutely full to the brim of fun fight sequences, then I have some good news for you. WIND BREAKER Volume 1 will not disappoint on that front. There are a lot of really good looking fights here, and that makes up for a lot of the lacking elements, at least in my book.
Thanks to Kodansha and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
It's time for another reincarnation manga, as Her Majesty's Swarm Vol. 1 throws the leading lady into the video game she cherished. While we've all p It's time for another reincarnation manga, as Her Majesty's Swarm Vol. 1 throws the leading lady into the video game she cherished. While we've all probably dreamed of becoming the leading characters in the stories we love so much, it is unlikely we'd want those wishes to be taken so literally.
Mushi-nee is arguably an appropriate nickname, as this one game is obsessed with a real-time strategy game – one that lets her control an army of arachnids. She's the spider queen in this world, and everyone knows it.
You can imagine Mushi-nee's surprise when she one day wakes up in a world eerily similar to the game she adores. Not everything is the same, but it is enough to make her mission clear. She must rule the Arachnea faction and help them on their path to victory.
“I am destined to become the most vile mass murderer the world as ever seen.”
With an introductory quote such as that, it is easy to understand how some people might go into Her Majesty's Swarm Vol. 1 expecting Mushi-nee to be a monster. Perhaps one day that is exactly what she'll become. But for now? Now she's a girl newly thrown into a world both new and familiar to her, and she's still trying to process it all.
I was surprised by some of the twists that occurred in volume one. I'm not sure if this is to show how different her character is from expectations – or if this will allow readers to make comparisons later down the road. Only time will tell.
I should mention that Her Majesty's Swarm Vol. 1 does not steer away from more graphic details and implications. The first bit is obvious: there are plenty of spiders in this series. Don't read if they freak you out. Likewise, there's a fair bit of gore, plus slavers and the like. Their behavior isn't condoned (hence the gore), but it is still present.
Her Majesty's Swarm Vol. 1 was a solid start to the series. I can't say that it was my favorite, though I did enjoy all of the surprises that it brought with it. It will likewise be interesting to see how the series evolves from here.
Thanks to Kodansha Comics and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
It's time for another reincarnation manga, as Her Majesty's Swarm Vol. 1 throws the leading lady into the video game she cherished. While we've all probably dreamed of becoming the leading characters in the stories we love so much, it is unlikely we'd want those wishes to be taken so literally.
Mushi-nee is arguably an appropriate nickname, as this one game is obsessed with a real-time strategy game – one that lets her control an army of arachnids. She's the spider queen in this world, and everyone knows it.
You can imagine Mushi-nee's surprise when she one day wakes up in a world eerily similar to the game she adores. Not everything is the same, but it is enough to make her mission clear. She must rule the Arachnea faction and help them on their path to victory.
“I am destined to become the most vile mass murderer the world as ever seen.”
With an introductory quote such as that, it is easy to understand how some people might go into Her Majesty's Swarm Vol. 1 expecting Mushi-nee to be a monster. Perhaps one day that is exactly what she'll become. But for now? Now she's a girl newly thrown into a world both new and familiar to her, and she's still trying to process it all.
I was surprised by some of the twists that occurred in volume one. I'm not sure if this is to show how different her character is from expectations – or if this will allow readers to make comparisons later down the road. Only time will tell.
I should mention that Her Majesty's Swarm Vol. 1 does not steer away from more graphic details and implications. The first bit is obvious: there are plenty of spiders in this series. Don't read if they freak you out. Likewise, there's a fair bit of gore, plus slavers and the like. Their behavior isn't condoned (hence the gore), but it is still present.
Her Majesty's Swarm Vol. 1 was a solid start to the series. I can't say that it was my favorite, though I did enjoy all of the surprises that it brought with it. It will likewise be interesting to see how the series evolves from here.
Thanks to Kodansha Comics and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
There are many tasks that Corporal Kaylin Neya hates about being a Hawk. Most of those tasks involve paperwork – or running the front deBook Summary:
There are many tasks that Corporal Kaylin Neya hates about being a Hawk. Most of those tasks involve paperwork – or running the front desk. Yet when her partner is busy, those are the tasks she's forced to handle.
Kaylin's tendency for finding trouble shines through once again, turning desk duty into a potentially lethal new case full of ghosts, absent buildings, and Barrani history. In other words – all sorts of trouble.
My Review:
Holy cow, seven books in and still going strong! I'm always looking forward to this series because I know it'll deliver complex magical stories (often with a side of inter-species politics). Also, I adore the trouble Kaylin gets herself into.
As with the rest of this series, Kaylin's latest adventure is shockingly complex – especially when we consider the fact that it occurs over the time span of a mere week. Helps you understand how the series has run so long, yeah?
This is probably one of my favorite additions. Well, following Cast in Wisdom. The new characters introduced have a lot of personality and add even more charm to the series. This may come as a shock, given how extensive the cast already is. My only regret is that we're officially at the point where not every character can have their moment. For example, many pre-existing characters don't even make an appearance in this novel (sorry in advance if this includes one of your favorites).
Delving into the ghost lore of Elantra is long overdue. It's not something I realized was missing – until it was right in front of me. I can't wait to see what adventure is waiting for us on the horizon! Any theories?
Highlights High fantasy Sentient buildings Dragons Magic words Complex magical situations Part of a long-running series Stream of consciousness POV
There are many tasks that Corporal Kaylin Neya hates about being a Hawk. Most of those tasks involve paperwork – or running the front desk. Yet when her partner is busy, those are the tasks she's forced to handle.
Kaylin's tendency for finding trouble shines through once again, turning desk duty into a potentially lethal new case full of ghosts, absent buildings, and Barrani history. In other words – all sorts of trouble.
My Review:
Holy cow, seven books in and still going strong! I'm always looking forward to this series because I know it'll deliver complex magical stories (often with a side of inter-species politics). Also, I adore the trouble Kaylin gets herself into.
As with the rest of this series, Kaylin's latest adventure is shockingly complex – especially when we consider the fact that it occurs over the time span of a mere week. Helps you understand how the series has run so long, yeah?
This is probably one of my favorite additions. Well, following Cast in Wisdom. The new characters introduced have a lot of personality and add even more charm to the series. This may come as a shock, given how extensive the cast already is. My only regret is that we're officially at the point where not every character can have their moment. For example, many pre-existing characters don't even make an appearance in this novel (sorry in advance if this includes one of your favorites).
Delving into the ghost lore of Elantra is long overdue. It's not something I realized was missing – until it was right in front of me. I can't wait to see what adventure is waiting for us on the horizon! Any theories?
Highlights High fantasy Sentient buildings Dragons Magic words Complex magical situations Part of a long-running series Stream of consciousness POV
The year is 1800 BC, and Ailsa is a Druid with endless potential. As the last in her familial line, she has a great responsibility. ThisBook Summary:
The year is 1800 BC, and Ailsa is a Druid with endless potential. As the last in her familial line, she has a great responsibility. This responsibility is at war with her desires, adding weight to her heart.
Meanwhile, in the 21st century, Edie is an archeologist on the hunt. She’s determined to finish the work her late mentor started, even if that means diving into a history of mystery - and changing her perspective on just about everything.
My Review:
I went into Wheel of the Year: The Age of Stone full of hope and anticipation - and I was not disappointed. The Age of Stone is a vibrant beginning to the Wheel of the Year trilogy, and you better believe I’ll be reading the rest of this series.
As the description implies, this novel has two main perspectives/timelines. We have Ailsa in the far past and Edie in the present. The two stories play wonderfully against one another (though Ailsa’s story stole my heart, I’m not ashamed to admit that).
The Age of Stone is rich and complex, full of lore, history, and human emotion. Yes, there’s also magic and intrigue, making it the perfect balance for many readers (especially those who like a little bit of fantasy in their history).
There’s a lot to love about The Age of Stone, but the biggest selling point is how human it is. The novel tries (and succeeds) to drive one point home—that certain human struggles are timeless. We all desire to find a balance in our lives, but many of us struggle with all that is asked of us, be it a historical exploration or a magical undertaking.
I’m trying to say that Wheel of the Year: The Age of Stone is a fantastical novel that is absolutely worth reading. It transported me to another world and stole my heart in the process.
Highlights: Historical Fantasy Multiple Perspectives Druids & Destiny
Thanks to Reedsy and Palmetto Publishing for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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