Just got my copy today! Already excited to start reading and discussing! 
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I’m very excited to follow along for the first time! I don’t think I’m N5 level and I’ve only been able to use free methods like Duolingo, a brief look into Tae Kim and Busuu other than WK but hopefully I can use this to help me learn with the forum helping to keep me motivated!
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Quick Update, just got my copy from Manga Republic. The shipping was super fast and they even included 10 book covers as a gift for my first time doing business with them.
What can I say? I think Manga Republic has really outdone themselves this time. If I ever need something in the future, I would not hesitate to work with them again.
To wrap it up, I hope yall are doing well and looking forward to seeing you at the book club soon.
CIAO
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Received my copy today as well. 
So remember I got a priority shipping instead of the normal one?
I also got a little present from them! A clear book cover (10x), a paper on how they pack and another one on how they thank us for the support with our order! <3
Now begins the hardest part : leave the manga aside for a month.
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How long did it take to ship? Is it too late if I order today? Otherwise I’ll stick to the online version 
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I ordered on the 27th of January! So it should really be okay imo!!
And I live in France! 
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I also received my copy today! In stead of the book covers, I got a Japanese fortune (omikuji)
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I did the same, amazing service and packaging, I ordered again straight after
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For those who do not have the manga yet or had its shipping delayed I’ve noticed it’s currently free on BookWalker, volumes 2 and 3 as well! 
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ありがとうございます！！ 
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Just got my copy from manga republic! Outstanding service, wow.
I also ordered 三ツ星カラーズ (the one the book club is currently reading) to read on my own time.
I live in Canada, so I had to do priority shipping and it got here in TWO DAYS (ordered Feb. 2, shipped Feb. 8, received today)!
Excited!!!
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I wasn’t planning on reading along, since the plot didn’t seem like something I’d enjoy… But if it’s free, why not! And who knows, maybe the story will positively surprise me! 
(Also, the manga is free over on Amazon Kindle as well, in case someone uses that)
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Thank you for the heads up about kindle! I think I’ll try it as well. Hard to argue with free!
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Ah! I’m so excited to try to read a book! I’ve wanted to, but found children’s material frustrating for reasons that are now obvious to me… Thank you for offering this. I’m excited to challenge myself. (I’m halfway through Genki I right now and have a decent vocabulary built up. This is just the right kind of challenge for the moment.)
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My copy arrived from Manga Republic with some cute extras. I’ll definitely order from them again. They emailed me a $5 coupon that expires in a month, so I think I’ll order something else if you guys have any other absolute beginner recommendations.
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Oh, it’s free? I’m all out of excuses then. I’ll be joining this book club too!
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Thanks for the heads up
As I got it for free now, I might join in as well.
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The absolute beginner book club home thread has links to all our previous reads. Mitsuboshi Colours, the book we are just finishing, has been a fun read and quite approachable for beginners.
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Thank you so much!
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My copy just came along with a clear book cover to keep it safe! This is super neat, I’m definitely going to be buying things from Manga Republic more when I engage with more book clubs lol
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