Comments on: Gals! Book 1

By: petty kitty

petty kitty — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:41:13 +0000

it was very very boring but i will still read the next one to see if i gets any better
(i didn’t like that ran was so great and successed at almost everything she did its to perfect)

By: Comics Worth Reading

Comics Worth Reading — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 17:05:33 +0000

[...] [From review of book 4:] I’ve previously reviewed the first book in the series. More information can be found at the publisher’s website. [...]

By: Shawn Fumo

Shawn Fumo — Tue, 16 May 2006 03:43:35 +0000

I haven’t read any of the manga, but I watched a couple of episodes of the anime and it was fun. I especially found funny when they’d put up definitions on-screen of new hip words being used. ;)

By: Johanna

Johanna — Mon, 15 May 2006 11:40:55 +0000

Rivkah, I’d be curious what you thought — if I had to sum this up briefly, it’d be “girls’ action”, but there is a bit more to it than that.

Shannon, yeah, but that’s needed sometimes, to be told flat-out what to do or not do.

Jamie, thanks for your recommendation! I also tried book two, where the wacky younger cop-wannabe sister got a bit too annoying for me. I’m looking for three, to see how it continues.

Sean, good observation. Sometimes parents do know best, hmmm?

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 15 May 2006 10:15:17 +0000

The thing I like best about the plotting is that Ran, a girl who is doing her level best to avoid being a police officer like the rest of her family, has a huge sense of justice and fairness that throw her into these situations where she essentially acts as police (and judge, and jury, and executioner…).

I anticipate that when she grows up, Ran will become a police officer after all. The only thing that really grates on her is that she can’t accessorize as a cop. :)

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 15 May 2006 05:28:38 +0000

Yay! I’m glad to see that you gave the book a second chance. It’s such a cute series. Great review, by the way, the line “Ran is drawn full of attitude and attractive, just as she should be, even if her face makes her look about twelve. ” gave me a real smile!

By: shannon

shannon — Mon, 15 May 2006 02:33:46 +0000

I love the fashion, although some of the plots are a bit preachy(You don’t have to have paid dates with older men!)

By: Rivkah

Rivkah — Mon, 15 May 2006 00:29:59 +0000

I previously hadn’t given this series much thought, but this is actually making me think of giving it a try; It’s rare to find books that are not only entertaining and fun to read but also portray characters fighting real social issues as well.