June 2023 GN's/Novellas/Manga/Poetry BOTM - Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1 by Natsuki Takaya

[Alaina]

After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, plucky high schooler Tohru Honda takes matters into her own hands and moves out...into a tent! Unfortunately for her, she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Sohma clan, and it isn't long before the owners discover her secret. But, as Tohru quickly finds out when the family offers to take her in, the Sohmas have a secret of their own--when embraced by the opposite sex, they turn into the animals of the Chinese Zodiac!

A perennial favorite of fans and librarians alike, Natsuki Takaya's beloved bestselling Fruits Basket series returns to print in gorgeous deluxe English-language omnibus editions with beautiful full-color illustrations that are not to be missed!

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[Kade]

Just started this! so i'll be posting soon.

[Kade]

part 1 - ive finished, just need to catch up on posting / notes.
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it took me awhile to get into this honestly. i got a little confused at times. and it's taking awhile to pick up speed for me.

the concept of the family turning into animals from the chinese zodiac is cool though. (hide spoiler)]

[Kade]

part 2 -
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aw .. shes really affecting all of the guys huh?
does this turn into a reverse harem?

i love how unique each of the guys is with her. (hide spoiler)]

[Kade]

part 3
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ohh was kyo the boy who gave her the hat?
and it seems one of her friends hasa powers?
momiji is too cute.
and hatori is a doctor apparently. just as i was grasping everythig they add more characters. haha.

is there really a curse (hide spoiler)]

[Kade]

part 4 - the end
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aww that ended up being a good read.
it did take awhile to get into, but once it picked up a little, i couldn't put it down.
i'm definitely going to read the next int he series. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

I've read these before (and watched the anime) so I'm pretty familiar with the story so it's fun to be revisiting it.

Chapters 1-3
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I love the concept of this, the family turn into animals of the zodiac, and the way Tohru found out is funny.
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Chapters 4-6
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I'm glad that Yuki and Kyo went and got Tohru to bring her back to the Sohma house. She really has made a place for herself there in such a short amount of time.
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Chapters 7-9
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I love Tohru's friendship with Hanajima and Uotani. They're so protective of her. And Momiji is just the cutest.
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Chapters 10-12
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It's so sweet that Yuki and Kyo went back to spend New Year' with Tohru.
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[Alaina]

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