YSquarePlus

YSquarePlus, a sequel to Judith Park’s 1997 YSquare manga, continues the story of best friends Yagate, a gay student, and Yoshitaka, who is straight. Though tagged OT for “older teen,” this book is not sexually explicit, and Yagate’s sexuality is accepted matter-of-factly by all of the characters.

Originally published in German, the story dialogue is translated into English, but traces of German remain in the graphics, usually with explanatory notes. The story’s conclusion brings to mind older, dated, gay YA fiction, in that the boy gets the girl, but the boy does
not get the boy.

YSquarePlus is recommended for public libraries with patrons interested in manga.

Reviewed by, Dave Combe
EP Foster Library
Ventura, CA

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