Overview
IT’S RAINING BOYS!
Like a lot of girls, Rui has boy problems. But most girls would be thrilled to have a problem like hers: There are too many boys in love with her! First there’s Taro, the adorable boy next door. Then there’s Eisuke, a teaching intern who’s just too hot to handle. And finally, Kaoru–the one boy who just may hold the key to Rui’s heart!
Includes special extras after the story!
Synopsis
IT’S RAINING BOYS!
Like a lot of girls, Rui has boy problems. But most girls would be thrilled to have a problem like hers: There are too many boys in love with her! First there’s Taro, the adorable boy next door. Then there’s Eisuke, a teaching intern who’s just too hot to handle. And finally, Kaoru–the one boy who just may hold the key to Rui’s heart!
Includes special extras after the story!
School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up–Winsome orphan Rui is having enough trouble choosing between dreamy class playboy Karou and scrappy boy-next-door Taro, but when the handsome and seductive new teacher, Mr. Eisuke, becomes her new roommate (and personal cupid), anything could happen. Meanwhile, Taro begins to realize that although his feelings for Rui are blossoming, he’s bound to lose her unless he steps up his game, and he turns to Rui’s best friends for advice on winning her. Although the tone is relatively innocuous overall, there are some mildly suggestive elements and a few instances of underage alcohol consumption. With eye-catching and whimsical artwork, Orange Planet is a pleasant shojo complement to the usual male-centered “harem comedies” à la Ken Akamatsu’s Love Hina (Tokyopop), and would make for a good second purchase for a collections in need of solid shojo titles.–Dave Inabnitt, Brooklyn Public Library, NY