World Famous Comics: Peach Girl: Change of Heart, Book 9
Peach Girl: Change of Heart, Book 9
By: Miwa Ueda Publisher: TokyoPop Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: TokyoPop Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 176 Publication Date: July 06, 2004 Reading Level: Young Adult Release Date: July 06, 2004
Momo has seen a new side of Kiley that she never thought was possible, and now she doesn't know what to do about her resurfacing feelings. She knows he must have seen her and Toji kissing and that's why he was crying outside of her house, but she doesn't know how to handle it. Meanwhile, next to Sae's problems Momo's problems seem inconsequential. Ryo has acknowledged Sae's pregnancy by doing the most inappropriate thing possible...he has given her a box of post-contraceptive pills that will, in essence, abort the baby inutero if she takes them. Sae, still in love with Ryo, doesn't want to give up their child and lashes out in the only way that she knows will hurt him, by trying to harm Misao... who is starting to see a side of him she wishes she hasn't.
Suddenly a heartfelt confession of love from Kiley has Momo reeling... and Toji witnesses the whole thing... now, while literally in the middle of a love triangle Momo is forced to choose between the two who both care for her deeply...but a chance phone call from Sae puts the whole matter on hold...is she really in the hospital or is Sae up to her old tricks again.
Well, after this volume there is only one more book left...which means that this penultimate issue is trying to tie up a lot of loose ends as it's simultaneously opening old wounds... now it's time to play guessing games on who's going to be the man to win Momo's heart. My money is on Kiley, purely for this reason. Ueda has spent so much time in developing the rift between the two of them. First, she sets up this dynamic relationship on and off again between Momo and Kiley in the first installment of Peach girl that ends in Kiley confessing his love and now the bulk of this series has been about their relationship and then break up of that relationship...true Toji was involved (to a degree) but he always seemed like such a secondary character even in the first part when they were seeing each other heavily. Kiley always managed to creep in and monopolize Momo's time and the readers hearts with his antics and charm... so yeah, my money is on Kiley... because honestly nice guys do finish last, and Toji was always too much of a pushover for his own good.
So, that being said, I'm off to read the next issue... It's been 17 volumes, thus far, and they are all worth the time. You should indulge yourself in them as I have done...they're really very worth it.
A Peach Girl Fan Must Have! No spoilers here... It's been about six years that I've been reading Peach Girl (hooked from the beginning), and I am a huge fan of this teen manga even though I am beyond my teen years. This book is a must have addition to the drama. I feel that this book has some scattered details that need attention to be paid closely. It leaves some small details a little ambiguous at the end, but with only one more book left in the series, Miwa Ueda will surely tie it all up there. Whether you are rooting for Kiley or Toji, you are going to find high points here. And, if you've been following the series, you've seen Sae at her worst. I think she really picks up some points for her character in this one.
If you haven't read any of the other books in the series, seriously start from the beginning and read them all. It's worth the investment. The plot is thick and the pictures are gorgeous! Miwa Ueda has not kept her characters static, most of them have grown quite a bit since the beginning. If you only read one teen manga series, this is the one you should go for!
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