Product Description

High school is difficult for most kids. But for Kayano, a shy girl whose single mother seems to work all the time, it's even worse than usual. She's so afraid of drawing attention to herself, in fact, that she can't tell the handsome Kamijo how much she loves him#151;until one day she finally gets up the courage to write him a letter confessing her feelings.But her plans go awry when the letter falls into the hands of the school's most notorious student, Edogawa Takeru. To Kayano, Takeru seems to be Satan himself. Not only is he devilishly handsome, he is the son of the school's principal. Even the teachers dare not stand up to him. Kayano, appalled by how badly her first attempt at a social life has gone, thinks she can struggle through, and get her letter back. But, Takeru enjoys watching her suffer. Just when she thinks she's solved the problem, her mother comes home to announce she's getting married#151;to principal Edogawa! Now Kayano will have to live with this devil Takeru 24/7! How will she cope with this literal "living hell?"

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #447293 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-01
• Released on: 2005-04-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Kayano has a crush on basketball captain Yuichi, but when she tries to give him a love letter, school bully Takeru intercepts it. Of course, Kayano is mortified, and her despair deepens when her mother announces that she's engaged to Takeru's father, making the tormenter her brother. Takeru's father is the school principal, so he's used to getting everything he wants, and even the teachers are afraid of him. Takeru's a manipulator, arranging things so that he's on the basketball team along with Yuichi, and Kayano is the team manager, forced into proximity with both of them. Both boys pressure and confuse Kayano, and at times, it seems like she's less a character and more a prize. Mitsuba's art in this teen-centered shojo (which does contain some mild profanity) is full of cute faces, domestic settings and closeups that emphasize expression and emotion. Decorations are added around the edges to clarify the mood, such as hearts or flowers or skulls (when things are going particularly badly). Thin crossing lines on characters' cheeks, rather like facial pick-up sticks, frequently indicate embarrassment. Although the parents are significant characters, they appear to be the same age as their children due to the artist's generally youthful faces. Fans of Hot Gimmick will find this a similar read with less complexity and distinction. (Apr.)
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Customer Reviews

DDE Pleasantly Surprising
I must say I really didn't know what I was getting into when I got this book. I was actually looking at some sales online and was getting some anime DVDs when I saw this title also listed. I picked it on a whim because it looked like it would be a laugh, and it was cheap so if I didn't like it, I wouldn't be losing out.

Little did I know that not only was it funny, it was sweet and I became completely absorbed into the story. It's so engaging that I can't wait to read the rest of the books. I like the old art, but especially the different ways Takeru is portrayed (and it doesn't hurt that he's modeled after one of my fav Japanese singers Hyde!).

If you're into love, friendships and a story that's more than you would expect, I definitely recommend this.

Great story and characters
I have read the manga on line and absolutly fell in love with it and started collection the volumes so I can read it over and over.
I love the story and how well it keeps you addicted to follow it, the characters drawings are grea and even their clothing.
I truly recomend this manga..

A Very Happy Ending
This is probably one of my favorite series. I'm very happy with the way the story wrapped up and sad that it's over, but I'll be revisiting Kayano and her younger man/step-brother/true love Takeru! (I hope that last sentence is enough to get you to read this one!)