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Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 3

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Summertime, and the livin' is easy! Now that school's out, the privileged members of the Host Club have more time on their hands, so of course their thoughts turn to their favorite member - Haruhi! While basking in the comfort of Kyoyo's family resort, which had left Haruhi singularly unimpressed, she did express a surprising interest in going to the beach. So, it's off to the beach for the Host Club! While Club President Tamaki has visions of watching the sea with a bikini-clad Haruhi, the reality doesn't quite match his hopes. Haruhi is not in a swim suit, and some of the host club customers have come along so they can't even force her to wear a bathing suit, lest she give herself away, which would be no good. They are at Nekozawa's private beach, and it's more than a little creepy, which seems rather fitting for the president of the black magic club. The twins, Kaoru and Hikaru, who are always up to something, come up with a game to play - who can find Haruhi's weakness first - contest to end at sunset the next day, the winner to receive assorted photos of Haruhi's middle school days, courtesy of Kyoyo (who has his ways). None of their schemes work. When Haruhi catches some bullies terrorizing the customers, she steps up to the plate and stands up to them, rather than calling for the other hosts, and ends up being thrown into the sea, with Tamaki jumping in after her. An argument ensues between them afterward - Tamaki is furious that she did not call for them, and he refuses to speak to her until she admits her mistake, which she refuses to do!

The boys (and Haruhi) are staying in the Nekozawa mansion, while the girls are put up at a nearby Hotel. The weather has turned sour, so they are forced to turn to indoor activities. Nekozawa has a very disturbing board game which they play which predicts unsettling future possibilities, such as "You break your left wrist in an automobile accident in five years." It's a gloomy mansion, dark and forboding, which the storm doesn't help, and Tamaki is sulking, cause he and Haruhi aren't speaking - when Haruhi shows up unexpectedly wearing a dress that her dad packed for her, having found the circuit breaker and flipped it. At least they have light snow. At dinner, Haruhi overdoes the giant tuna and crab, for which she pays later by being ill, dashing into the nearest room in order to do so, which just happens to be Kyoyo's. When the vice president unexpectedly comes on to her, how is she going to react? More importantly, how will Tamaki react?

Haruhi is late in arriving at the host club, having had to go and get instant coffee for the twins, and running through the school gates, she barrels into a tall figure, who instantly pegs her for a girl! Haruhi receives an escort to the club, where she discovers the guys are dressed as European knights, and being all kinds of chivalric. Haruhi's benefactor is joined by two girls, and they too fuss over Haruhi - as a girl, although the guys of the club are denying it. Tamaki challenges them, recognizing that they do not even go to Ouran, and the truth is revealed - they are from Saint Roberia Womens Institute's "White Lily Club", commonly known as the Zuka Club - a club for women, of women, created by women, and for women. In other words, even Haruhi's benefactor is a woman! They decide that Haruhi needs to be liberated, and not only that she should transfer to their school, and join their club. Or else, they might just have to spill the beans at Ouran about what she is. Even Tamaki begins to wonder if this might not be what is best for Haruhi. Will they lose her to a women's school?

Halloween has arrived! When Haruhi shows up for school, she is surprised to learn there are no classes held on this day! (Not because of Halloween, per se, but because of grading exams). Instead there is a schoolwide costume party. The twins, dressed as angels, badger Haruhi for treats, and intend to keep it up all day. But Tamaki has a counter plan! Haruhi just wants to go to the library to study, alone, but the others are determined to get her into the spirit of things, including wearing a costume. And who is that mysterious figure that Haruhi keeps seeing on the tenth floor of the central wing, which no one else sees? Curiouser and curiouser!

When Tamaki has a nightmare about Haruhi's poverty stricken life, he decides he has to see the real thing for himself, so he calls upon Kyoyo to go with him (who invites the others), and it's time for a field trip to see how poor people live, aka a visit to Haruhi's house, even braving the possibility of running across the crossdressing dad! So on her day off, Haruhi finds herself entertaining her fellow hosts on a shoestring budget!

Another fun volume of the Ouran High School Host Club. The more I read, the more I like. I am especially enjoying watching the growing relationship between Haruhi and Tamaki - not too fast at all, as they both grow and develop. We learn a few new things about Haruhi in this volume, and we get a glimpse into Tamaki's head as well. This is a must read for all shojo fans. It's funny, sweet, cute, adorable and very entertaining, as well as romantic. There is a bonus manga at the end, with a young Haruhi and her dad (before he became a crossdresser) - find out why she doesn't want him to come to school for parents day! I can't wait for the next volume, this one ends on a rather cool cliffhanger! Keep reading this, I know I certainly will!

The Ouran High School Series is a favorite mostly for the 12 to 19 year old crowd. A funny romantic comedy, A commoner girl gets a scholorship to a rich kids school. She appears as a guy because of her unthoughtful self barbering, and her grandpa's glasses. She goes into an 'unused' Music room looking for a quiet place to study, and stumbles upon the Host Club. A group of odd teenage boys: A conseited blonde boy; A short, cute boy and his near-mute companion, and a money-crazy smart kid. She stumbles upon them, and in her confusion breaks an 80,000 yen vase. She is stuck being a host to pay off her debt, and when she accidentally drops her wallet, the club hosts find out she is a girl. She has a natural talent for talking to ladies, so the members are suspicious. None of the ladies can ever know, or her career is over.

This random love comedy keeps you on your toes with hilarious incidents. Read this series, it's awesome! You won't regret it.

I had to keep reading. I love this series. It's always funny, with never a dull moment.

These books are great to get teens to read. Service was good, and it was just what I was looking for.