Peach Girl: Sae's Story, Volume 2

裏ピーチガール [Ura Peach Girl] #2

by Miwa Ueda

Kairi and Momo are off to college, leaving Sae lonely while she repeats her last year of high school, but her mind is still not on her studies when she becomes jealous of others and tries to find her own perfect boyfriend.

Genres: Manga, Romance, Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Shojo, Drama

200 pages, Paperback

Published December 12, 2006

About the author

上田美和 in Japanese

Miwa Ueda become mangaka in 1985 with Momoiro Biyaku (Peach Colored Elixer). The pinnacle of her career was in 1999, when she won the award for best shōjo manga's publisher Kodansha with Peach Girl.

View the author's Japanese page here

Reviews

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series is really good. I'm hoping for Sae and Saru to get together. He's so nice to her and she takes him for granted. She wants to many exciting things from a relationship. She should slow down she's so young yet. She needs to look at a guy's personality not just his looks. I see nothing wrong with Saru he's sweet to her and in a cartoon way he is cute. Why can't she just settle for what's already right in front of her. She always chooses guys who treat her like shit in the end. And she should work on being nicer and maybe a guy she wants will notice her. Most guys don't like mean girls. She has a nice side and should show it more often.

[Chelsea · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is part 2 of 3. And it remains a total snooze-fest. Sae is trying to steal Takuma from Ai by using whatever means possible, including sleeping with him and texting a dirty picture to Ai. However, Takuma can't bring himself to make a decision over which girl he likes, that is until Ai exposes all of Sae's lies. Kanji is still chasing after Sae saying he knows the "true" her and loves her. Sae pushes in front of a car and instantly falls for the driver after they share a bowl of Ramen and look at the stars.

This manga is just boring. There's no drama and even Sae's usual cattiness is watered down. :/

[Noelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don’t see a point in writing Sae’s story if she’s not going to change. Yes, we get glimpses into her past, but they aren’t enough to show us why she is the way she is. It’s honestly painful to read about her. The only reason I’m continuing is because I want to know what happens.

The bonus chapter infuriated me, too. Upon reading this, I don’t think Kiley is good for Momo. It’s a shame she ended up getting with him in Change of Heart.

[Isabella · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wow, the story just gets boring and boring. Ryo was remembered but Sae talks about him as if he's been old news for a WHILE.

i also don't really like where the story is going. meh. I'll finish it though.

[Wileen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is so dramatic. sae becomes so jealous when she tries to find a man she sees her best friend Ai and her boyfriend kanji extremely in love she tries to make sure Ai is never happy again. i reccomend this book to manga romance lovers.

[Mosley · Rating 3 out of 5]

To be honest the story is just not as strong as the other Peach Girl manga. I mostly read these for the extra Momo/Kairi content. The bonus chapter was really good I wish that it had it's own spin off Peach Girl the college years.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely not as good as the Peach Girl series, but mostly entertaining.

[Tab · Rating 4 out of 5]

B

[Jenny Derochemont · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good. I wonder if the guy even liked Ai or Sae. He didn't take responsibility for his actions. He was a lame-o.