Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 2

Will the curse of Sadako leave her friendless for life? R to L (Japanese Style). Sadako's chance to become friends with Yano and Yoshida is about to go down the drain when rumors start flying that Yano's been around the block and Yoshida's a former gang member. And the source of all this tattle? Sadako herself! Will Sadako retreat to her former life as a loner because of a simple misunderstanding?! Sawako Kuronuma is the perfect heroine…for a horror movie. With her jet-black hair, sinister smile and silent demeanor, she’s often mistaken for Sadako, the haunting movie character. Unbeknownst to but a few, behind her scary façade is a very misunderstood teenager. Shy and pure of heart, she just wants to make friends. But when Kazehaya, the most popular boy in class, befriends her, she’s sure to make more than just that—she’s about to make some enemies too!

Customer Reviews:

Speak Up, Sawako!

By Ellen W. "Ecclectic Student" - February 20, 2010

In this volume, everyone's talking about Sawako's friends, Yano and Yoshida. They say that Yano dated a ton of guys in middle school and that Yoshida is a Yankee. And the source of these rumors? Sawako! Or so everyone says. Yano and Yoshida don't believe it at first, but then they overhear Sawako saying that they're not her friends. Meanwhile, Sawako gets the idea that Yano and Yoshida are unhappy because their association with her is damaging their reputations. She tries to stay away from them, but it's harder to go back to the way things were than she expected. How will this mess ever be resolved?

I liked this volume, but I did get a little bit frustrated with it. It's one of those where the whole thing could be resolved if the characters would just talk to each other. Interestingly, though, this is point of the whole volume. The confusion was a little bit unrealistic, but, eh, I still enjoyed it. The end was a little cliched, complete with a showdown in the girls'... read more