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Sweet Blue Flowers, Vol. 1

By Takako Shimura
Series: Sweet Blue Flowers
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Sweet Blue Flowers, Vol. 1 by Takako Shimura is a coming-of-age graphic novel exploring themes of friendship and first love in a tender and nuanced way. The story follows Fumi and Akira, childhood friends reunited in high school, as they navigate their own emotional journeys. Their rekindled friendship becomes a guiding force as they confront personal challenges and explore their identities amid the backdrop of school life.
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You might enjoy this book if you love beautifully illustrated coming-of-age stories that explore themes of friendship and self-discovery set against the backdrop of high school life. The narrative captures the tender emotions and complexities of young love, with characters that are both relatable and deeply engaging, making it a captivating read for fans of heartfelt graphic novels.

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Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

A genre-defining saga of love and friendship between girls.

Akira Okudaira is starting high school and is ready for exciting new experiences. On the first day of school, she runs into her best friend from kindergarten at the train station! Now Akira and Fumi have the chance to rekindle their friendship, but life has gotten a lot more complicated since they were kids…

Fumi is glad Akira is back in her life. Even in kindergarten, Akira knew how to stand up for herself, and she was always willing to stand up for Fumi too. But Fumi’s first love recently got married, and Fumi is grappling with a broken heart and the fact that her sweetheart was another woman… Can Akira’s open heart help dispel the gloom Fumi has been caught up in?

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Sweet Blue Flowers, Vol. 1 by Takako Shimura has been praised for its gentle and heartfelt exploration of young love and friendship. The artwork is described as delicate and expressive, perfectly complementing the nuanced storytelling. Readers appreciate its realistic portrayal of emotions and the subtle development of the characters' relationships.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781421592985

Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 November 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 519g

Pages: 400

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Fiction Graphic Novels Manga Series: Sweet Blue Flowers Takako Shimura

About the Author

Takako Shimura debuted in 1997 with the one-shot Boku wa, Onnanoko (I’m a Girl), a collection of short stories about queer youth . She is known for stories focusing on LGBTQ topics, including the critically acclaimed Wandering Son.

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