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Volume 1: The first novelization for junior readers of "Orange," a coming-of-age science fiction love story comic by Ichigo Takano. Set in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture -- In the spring of her second year of high school, Naho receives a letter from herself 10 years in the future. It says that Kakeru, a transfer student, dies at the age of 17. This is a coming-of-age story of Naho and her friends, who must overcome their weaknesses in their struggle to save Kakeru.
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(3.22/5)I was pleasantly surprised!
I dont know why I was initially this biased - for some reason I really didn't feel like reading it, but I picked it up because it suited my book club's monthly theme and had a fitting difficulty rating. Now, in hindsight, i m really glad I picked it up! I could understand it with ease for most parts, and I really got into the story only a couple of pages in.
The main character was sometimes a bit frustrating - very timid, kinda shy-ish, but I guess there s room for character development in the
- Entertainment: The target demographic of this book is ~12 y/o girls. Decide for yourself how much this interests you. The story is OK but it is full of the usual stereotypes and the main characters are all shy and insecure to an extent that can be frustrating to read. Also note that book 1 by itself is not really conclusive. It just ends, without resolving anything at all. I guess you would have to keep reading books 2 and 3.
- Language Learning: This book has very short sen
Easy to read high school romance with time travel elements
orange is a shoujo romance kids novel about a high school student named Naho who receives a letter from herself ten years in the future. Her future self warns her that something terrible will happen that she'll regret for the rest of her life, and this letter is an attempt to change that future by giving past Naho instructions on what to do and not do. The letters revolve around a new transfer student named Kakeru, whom Naho befriends and begins to have feelings for. orange was originally a mang


If you received a letter in your handwriting claiming to have been written by you 10 years in the future, what would it take for you to believe it?
Orange is a 3-part series, so while book one covers a lot of ground it doesn't finish the storyline. I'm mostly fascinated by the time travel aspect of the letters, but the overarching plot is interesting, too. If you've ever been the quiet student in school who just wanted to be noticed, this one's for you.
The language is very easy to understand,