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Mangaka Ai Yazawa is best known for Nana, one of the top-selling manga in existence.
Its intoxicating suspense is a perfect example of what draws me to paranormal romance.
“The rest of my life…belongs to you,” she decides.
But life gets in the way.
Though Mizuki is too in love to see it, something’s wrong with Adam.
I think Last Quarter is an emblematic paranormal romance because it excels at both.
He doesn’t appear often in book one, but his bright eyes make a lasting impression.
That’s always my favorite part of the paranormal romance experience, embracing every possibility of fear.
In the unknown, I find red connective tissue and the unmistakable, metallic glint of excitement.
He shares a sexy haircut and entire face with her favorite anime character, delectably blending reality and fiction.
It’s a tantalizing mystery, the second ingredient in what I think is a winning paranormal romance story.
That’s also what I find fascinating about Junji Ito’s popular 1998 horror manga seriesUzumaki.
Unlike Last Quarter, Uzumaki has disproportionately more people spiraling in slimy agony than in thriving relationships.
That’s what I want from paranormal romance.
It reminds me that nothing is pure, and nothing is doomed.
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