Peach Girl Change of Heart: Volume 3

by Miwa Ueda

Book Overview

Momo's conviction that her boyfriends's brother, Ryo's, interest in her is purely friendly is shattered when he tries to force himself on her at a seminar and, after Momo escapes by stabbing him with... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591821967
• ISBN13: 9781591821960
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: TokyoPop
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

New Love, Old problems Part 3

Ryo has lured Momo into a position where she is undoubtedly compromised. When he tries to force himself upon her she grabs the only weapon at her disposal that she has access to, a ballpoint pen, and stabs him in the head with it. Thinking she killed him she manages to get away, running into Kiley's arms just at the nick of time. Kiley comforts her and she has to admit to him that he was right all along about how Ryo is and that she misjudged him. In fact the whole thing smacks of how Momo used to be with Toji about Sae, back in the days when they were an item. What Kiley and Momo are unaware of is that Sae and Ryo end up going home together after the incident with Momo, and Sae uses this info to try to hurt Momo the next day. It backfires, as Momo does not care about what Sae does, so long as she doesn't hurt Toji in the process. ..and a chance encounter with Ryo again, held off conveniently by a bottle of pepper spray that Kiley given her, makes Momo doubt everything that Kiley has ever told her when it comes to how he feels... so when she gets the opportunity she decides to give Kiley the thing he has been begging at for weeks, her body...but could his feelings for another prevent him from connecting with her physically? Once again...pure drama... although I find it hilarious that Sae has come under Ryo's spell, considering he is playing her in the exact way that she has played everyone up until now. I also find it funny that Kiley's feelings keep vacillating between women...who is he in love with, and why is he stringing Momo along if he has feelings for another, or more importantly why would she put up with it if she knows? Momo irritated me a touch in this episode, I mean I can understand allowing Kiley some freedom about his past and his past loves, but this is too much.. He admits he can't love her completely because of another woman and then she freely accepts it just because Toji said something pointed that made sense? Unbelievable... and yet so good. Manga fans, this is worth the hype. Pick it up, you won't regret it.

More twists and turns that leave you craving

I read girl's comics because they are like popcorns but some can be really too corny (i.e. Mamalade boy). Peach Girl is of the too-corny variety but I have to admit, it is one of the most twisted yet attractive soap opera for teens. At the end of the last page, it leaves you craving to find out what happens next. In this book, Momo narrowly escapes rape attempt by Ryo (Kiley's brother). By the way, Japanese comics feature way too much sexual violence in casual way. I mean, they treat rape attempt the same way as if someone made a catcall (if you read Peach Girls and Mars you know what I mean). The girl just cries a little but the boy still loves the girl so the girl gets happy even if the perpetrator still lurks around free. Well, it's a soap opera... Anyway, Momo escapes from Ryo and now believes what Kiley has been saying all along. Ryo is like male Sae! He is pure evil. Sae is unaware of Ryo's true nature and is just too happy to sleep with him. I can't wait to find out how their relationship will develop (a match made in hell). Momo is worried because Toji is still Sae's boyfriend and this may hurt him. Momo also realizes that she truly loves Kiley and is willing to go all the way with him. But just when Momo is ready to give herself to Kiley, Kiley pulls away. Momo is worried and does not know what is going on. So she consults the school nurse, Misao. When she arrives to Misao's place, she finds that Kiley has been visiting Misao all along. It seems both Ryo and Kiley love Misao! Kiley is not over his feeling for Misao and this hurts Momo. What is going to happen next? And how many more books will be in Peach Girl? I only hope Sae and Ryo get what they deserve and Momo gets the boy(s).