Kiss Hug #2

The second volume of Kaco Mitsuki's Kiss Hug arrives from Soleil Manga with a cover that perfectly captures the tender tension at the heart of shōjo romance — a brooding blue-eyed boy with dark hair holds a wide-eyed auburn-haired girl close, surrounded by soft white blossoms against a dreamy night-blue background. The contrast between his guarded intensity and her open, wondering expression sets up exactly the kind of emotional push-and-pull that keeps readers turning pages. A lovely addition to any shōjo collection, this 2010 release delivers the sweet, bittersweet atmosphere the series is known for.