Author: Ao Mimori
Volume(s) Reviewed: 1-10
Publisher: VIZ, Shojo Beat
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Rated: Older Teen (sensuality, innuendo, some language)
Summary: Everyone thinks 16-year-old Ryoko has a weird taste in guys because she can't stop drooling over Ryunosuke, the strong silent type who sits next to her in class. When she discovers he works for a host club--where women actually pay men to date them--will she finally wise up? Or will he leave his job to be with her? Or will she take a job at the club so he can quit and she can be with him...? Only one thing's for sure in B.O.D.Y.--you can't put a price on love!
Art: B&W; soft and pretty
Story: Interesting at first, when he was a host, but it went downhill from there and became too angsty. By Volume 10 I was pretty fed up with the whole thing.
Characters: All the characters are well done - it's the story given to them that weighs them down way too much. Ryoko and Ryunosuke are a sweet couple, even when they are tested (again and again and again...).
Comments: It was good at first, but after a while I got sick of all the drama. Originally I was collecting these, but by Volume 4 I regretted the purchase. When they came into the library I thought I would see what happened, and am glad I stopped buying them.
Favorite Bit: The beginning, when he was a host (first 3 volumes).
Recommend?: If you like angsty romances where the couple never gets to be happy.
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