# of volumes: 5Author: Ai Yazawa
Publisher: Tokyopop
Rating: 16+
Category: Josei
Years of Publication: 1999-2003
Original Price: $9.99 Synopsis:
Yukari wants nothing more than to make her parents happy by studying hard and getting into a good college. One afternoon, however, she is kidnapped by a group of self-proclaimed fashion mavens calling themselves "Paradise Kiss." Yukari suddenly finds herself in the roller coaster life of the fashion world, guided by George, art-snob extraordinaire. In a glamorous makeover of body, mind and soul, she is turned from a hapless bookworm into her friends’ own exclusive clothing model.
My Review:
The artwork in this series is slightly different from typical artwork found in manga's. The artwork is neither plain nor flowery. There are plenty of details in each panel but not an overabundance of sparkly background images which can be found in most shoujo manga. The storyline is a serious one which deals with a highschool senior struggling with making her own choices in life. The manga series is more reflective of reality than normal and deals with issues of conformity, education, peer pressure, and teenage rebellion.
My Grade: A+
Recommendations:
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OMG!!! I really loved this manga! It was the first one I read from Ai Yazawa and was recommended to me by a friend. can't quite remember what volume I stopped on, but I don't see them in any of the bookstores around here anymore. :( It makes for a nice read, so please do take a look at it. :D
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