Monday, January 08, 2007
Love as a Foreign Language, Volumes 1-5
Eating gross food, not understanding what everyone is saying, not being able to find comic books in English... life in Korea is not what Joel expected. Unfortunately, he has signed a contract agreeing to stay and work as an English teacher for at least a year. Things start to look up a little when he meets and falls in love with a Korean woman, Hana. Can Joel overcome his shyness and the cultural divide to let Hana know how he feels? And can he do it before it's time for him to go home?
True to life and relatable characters make up for the predictable story line in these short graphic novels. Recommended for high school or adult fans of graphic novel series.
~Melissa, YA Librarian