Stolen Hearts Vol. 1 [Paperback]

Miku Sakamoto (Author)

Book Description

Series: Stolen Hearts | Publication Date: February 2, 2010

It was a simple accident. Shinobu spilled milk on Miharu's bag that contained a kimono. All she had to do was apologize to him. But it's a real challenge because Miharu is known as the tallest and meanest person in the class and everyone is afraid of him! Miharu tells Shinobu that the kimono is very expensive, so she must make it up to him. But how? Shinobu must wear a kimono and help Miharu to hand out advertisement of his grandmother's antique kimono shop everyday after school. At first, she's somewhat reluctant, but she begins to enjoy the experience and finds herself coming to like Miharu. Gradually, Shinobu notices how sensitive Miharu actually is, not the mean person that everyone--including herself--thought him to be. Soon, Shinobu realizes that she has fallen in love with Miharu.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: CMX (February 2, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401220517
• ISBN-13: 978-1401220518
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.6 x 7.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #532,276 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Just plain cute!, July 3, 2010

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This review is from: Stolen Hearts Vol. 1 (Paperback)

When I read this, I was struck by one thing- it has one of the best "confession" scenes that I've ever read in a manga. (This really isn't a spoiler as the couple gets together in the first chapter & the volume revolves around the two of them as a couple.) Koguma (the male lead) just gives one of the best expressions on his face as he embraces Shinobu (female lead).

When Shinobu accidentally spills milk on a kimono owned by Koguma, she figures that her days are numbered. He's known as a bad boy by everyone around him & when he asks that she meet him at a specific location, she just knows that she's in trouble. When she arrives she discovers that he wants her to work off the amount of the kimono with her body... as an employee of his grandmother's kimono shop. Surprised, Shinobu readily agrees to work in order to pay off the expense of the kimono, especially since it means she gets to wear such adorable clothing every day! But as time goes by, Shinobu finds herself falling for Koguma's hidden charms.

I really, really enjoyed this manga. Sure, it's a storyline that has been oft repeated in manga, but this series just drips with charm & cuteness. The art is really nicely done & fits the series well- while there are some action scenes, the series is very much romance oriented. The chemistry between the two characters is incredibly nicely done & I like that Shinobu isn't entirely sweetness & light. (Koguma does have some enemies & it is interesting to see her reaction to being kidnapped.)

If you like shoujo series that are just plain sweet, you'll love this manga. I have to admit, it is one that I'm going to be collecting based on my initial reaction to the first volume. (I usually wait 2-3 volumes before collecting a series.)