Another great start to the chapter this week, have to agree with @Dimsumwitch, the artistry in this manga is so evident. I also love the way they keep the outfits so cute and fresh every week. I feel like so many big series rely on iconic looks, so I really appreciate the variety!!
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A quick notice for this week’s reading:
The last page is RE: 118, NOT RE: 119. This has been corrected in the home post!
The last panel is still correct, so if you stopped at the last panel all is well!
Anyways, it was a fun chill reading this week!
It’s fun to learn more about Nadeshiko. Sonomi continues to have no chill about her cousin lol.
Did y’all catch that on RE: page 104 Sonomi says she FLEW back from her company when she heard Sakura was visiting? Considering how rich she is, I have the feeling she means it literally…
This isn’t specific to this week’s reading, but I realized I’ve gotten a lot better at reading the cute handwriting, and that makes me happy.
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It is definitely fun to see all the different art, and I agree it really does feel like a scrapbook/diary! (I’m actually sort of trying to read this series from the perspective that it is a scrapbook - made by Tomoyo. Since she’s so determined to capture Sakura’s exploits on film, why not other forms of media too? 
)
Also…poor Kero! Stuck hiding in a room with a strange presence while Sakura and Tomoyo get to go eat cake!
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Week 6: Chap 13, Pt 2
It’s a new week, folks! Check out the home post for details on the week’s reading.
Happy discussing!
Participation Poll:
- I’m reading along
- I’ve already read this part
- I’m still reading but I haven’t reached this section yet
- I’m reading this after the book club has finished
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Well well well, I’ve officially fallen behind.
I’ve been quite busy with work and am I the process of buying a house and all, so I don’t have that much time and mental space available. Still doing my reviews everyday, but that is pretty much it.
I should probably spend some time reading something simpler, just to keep the flow.
I’ll read the translated Sakura books to keep up, hopefully I can come back to the club in the summer.
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Oh this is such a great perspective, thanks for sharing! Never even considered that before but it totally makes sense.
Congrats/my condolences!! Buying a house is so stressful, no surprise that the book club is being put on the back burner for now. I hope it all goes smoothly 
I found it took me until about 6 months after move in to finally feel like the dust has settled and I can begin to live a normal life again, hah.
What a wonderful end to AE Vol 2. I’ve said it before but I think it’s so nice how the manga explores the concept of love in all its forms. The cards almost feel more like a vehicle to explore relationships.
I’m also feeling jazzed that I finished ANOTHER volume!! I was so nervous when I bought the set that they’d just collect dust, but now I feel like I can finish the series 
Vol 2 overall was so much easier to read than vol 1, so I’m sure by vol 5 or 6 I’ll feel like I’m flying through it
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@simboubou I hope you love your new home! It would be great to see you again in the summer, but even if you can’t, I’m glad you could join us for the last few volumes 
@Dimsumwitch Congrats on making it through another volume!! I’m looking forward to the end of vol 3 myself. It’s hard to believe there’s only one chapter left, time flies! 
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Nowhere near as busy as @simboubou (good luck with all that!!) but had my hands pretty full recently so didn’t read this week super intensively. I enjoyed it though!! Can’t believe we’re already nearing the end of volume 3
I’ve been quite busy myself but things will start to calm down in May!
It was a lighter story this week! Nice to learn more about everyone’s pasts, but I wonder what the last chapter will be like…
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Week 7: Chap 14, Pt 1
It’s the last chapter of the volume, folks! Check out the home post for details on the week’s reading.
It’ll soon be time to vote on the reading pace again. Expect a poll in about a week!
Happy discussing!
Participation Poll:
- I’m reading along
- I’ve already read this part
- I’m still reading but I haven’t reached this section yet
- I’m reading this after the book club has finished
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voters
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I fell behind last week, but have caught up, at least for now. Does seem like the cards are taking a back seat for now; only a couple of pages last chapter and nothing in this one (so far). As others have said, nice to see something about Nadeshico.
Only one question this time.
OG 140
In the first panel, what is Kero saying (I assume) in the handwritten part? I think it’s:
| 日本語 | English |
|---|---|
| あんだけ | That much |
| おもいっきり | as hard as one can |
| ほっぺた | cheek |
| ひっぱっても | even pulling |
| おきんとは | doesn’t wake up (おきない) + …? |
| つれもんだや | ??? |
Is he saying something like even though he pulled her cheeks as hard as he could, she didn’t wake up?