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April Showers Bring May Flowers, Vol. 1

By Bianca Pistillo and Leighann Harvey and Roku Sakura
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Pessimistic high school student Hana Tabata doesn’t believe her life could ever be like that of a heroine from the shoujo manga she reads. She’s convinced she’s ugly, and she’s always alone. Still, she can’t help but imagine herself as a leading lady when she’s changing... Read More
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Pessimistic high school student Hana Tabata doesn’t believe her life could ever be like that of a heroine from the shoujo manga she reads. She’s convinced she’s ugly, and she’s always alone. Still, she can’t help but imagine herself as a leading lady when she’s changing out flowers early one morning...until she’s caught in the act by her handsome classmate Yousuke Ueno!

Hana can’t wrap her head around his kind words at first, but as they grow closer, she finds her life slowly beginning to change.

April Showers Bring May Flowers, Vol. 1 by Bianca Pistillo, Leighann Harvey, and Roku Sakura captures this heartwarming transformation with charm and sincerity.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798855412086

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 November 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 180

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