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Ran the Peerless Beauty #5
Jardin secret, Tome 5
Ran est une fille assez parfaite que beaucoup considèrent comme un modèle à suivre : sérieuse, sportive, intelligente, soucieuse de sa santé, etc. Mais il n'est pas facile de rencontrer un garçon quand ces derniers la considèrent, à son grand dam, comme « l'inaccessible étoile » ! Un jour, elle fait fortuitement la connaissance de Akira, un garçon solaire, naturel, franc et amical et elle découvre également son "secret": il est fils de fleuristes, apprécie beaucoup travailler au magasin de ses parents et sait déjà qu'il deviendra lui aussi fleuriste. Mais il n'ose l'avouer à personne de peur que l'on se moque de lui.
176 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 13, 2019
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February 3, 2022
Relecture 02/02/2022
October 21, 2019
I always dislike “the romantic rival appears!” storylines, and this one is no different. It’s just so unnecessary, especially when the main couple already are steadfast in their feelings for each other. Just not my favorite volume of this series so far.
February 7, 2022
This volume was filled mostly with Ran's insecurities. She's doubting herself, and she's doubting Akira's feelings for her too, in a way.
I didn't like that there's a new character that's kind of in the way between Ran and Akira, but at the same time I don't really hate Nanami? She's a nice girl, and although I understand why Ran felt what she felt, I do get Nanami as well. She obviously still likes Akira, but she tries not to feel that way. I do think she genuinely is okay with Akira being with Ran, but you know, feelings are hard to get rid of sometimes. At least she's not an annoying character who's trying to fight for Akira.
I also don't like how when their classmates found out that Ran and Akira is dating, they wanted to know the deets. Like how far their relationship went. Ran should just go at her own pace, she did not need to jump at Akira for the sake of proving her love for him.
It's a bit sad that this volume didn't have much Tomo-chan, Yamada and Yuya though. I have a feeling something's going to happen between Tomo-chan and Yamada, and I'm all in for it ♡♡♡
I didn't like that there's a new character that's kind of in the way between Ran and Akira, but at the same time I don't really hate Nanami? She's a nice girl, and although I understand why Ran felt what she felt, I do get Nanami as well. She obviously still likes Akira, but she tries not to feel that way. I do think she genuinely is okay with Akira being with Ran, but you know, feelings are hard to get rid of sometimes. At least she's not an annoying character who's trying to fight for Akira.
I also don't like how when their classmates found out that Ran and Akira is dating, they wanted to know the deets. Like how far their relationship went. Ran should just go at her own pace, she did not need to jump at Akira for the sake of proving her love for him.
It's a bit sad that this volume didn't have much Tomo-chan, Yamada and Yuya though. I have a feeling something's going to happen between Tomo-chan and Yamada, and I'm all in for it ♡♡♡
August 20, 2020
We are introduced to Ran parents and finally, her past is revealed to Akira. Even though she always was a brilliant student, she wasn’t always solitary as she was at the beginning of the series. She seemed to be the center of attention but eventually, people turned their backs on her. She ended up feeling lonely and never had someone to talk to, but she acted like everything was okay and never talk about it to anyone which made her depressed. I’m a tiny bit confused because after Ran’s dad said that something already happened to Ran because of a boy, I thought the said boy, which we learn later on is called Mochizuki, would be much more involved than he was. But I still loved learning about her background, even though it is a little bit cliché, Ran is one of my favorite shojo character and I was never annoyed by her which is surprising since cliché things tend to annoy me.
As usual, Akira is the cutest. Like the perfect MC, he showed that he wasn’t like other guys, he was seeing her like a normal girl and not like this perfect person that everyone seems to portray.
This volume started off strong, it was almost, almost perfect. Why, out of the blue, introduce another girl who, of course is in love with Akira in order to stir their relationship? Whyyyy?! And of course she knows Akira way before Ran met him and she, like her, knows he is the son of florists and she helped him at the shop. Ran thought she was the only that shared this kind of things with him and yet. That’s the kind of thing I hate so bad in manga. Nanami is actually the one going on my nerves, she is pointless, doesn’t add anything to the manga whatsoever, it creates more drama and tension for nothing.
As usual, Akira is the cutest. Like the perfect MC, he showed that he wasn’t like other guys, he was seeing her like a normal girl and not like this perfect person that everyone seems to portray.
This volume started off strong, it was almost, almost perfect. Why, out of the blue, introduce another girl who, of course is in love with Akira in order to stir their relationship? Whyyyy?! And of course she knows Akira way before Ran met him and she, like her, knows he is the son of florists and she helped him at the shop. Ran thought she was the only that shared this kind of things with him and yet. That’s the kind of thing I hate so bad in manga. Nanami is actually the one going on my nerves, she is pointless, doesn’t add anything to the manga whatsoever, it creates more drama and tension for nothing.
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February 18, 2020
I am late to the party with this series, but OH MY LORD I HOPE WE GET PHYSICAL PRINTS OF THIS ONE!!!
Ran and Akira have such a pure relationship. Having it all center around flowers and their meaning just truly makes my heart swoon so much! This series has more dynamics than this pure relationship, but I truly enjoy it so much. I have a hard time forming my thoughts. Once I get them more sorted out, I will update this review.
Ran and Akira have such a pure relationship. Having it all center around flowers and their meaning just truly makes my heart swoon so much! This series has more dynamics than this pure relationship, but I truly enjoy it so much. I have a hard time forming my thoughts. Once I get them more sorted out, I will update this review.
April 25, 2025
This one was mostly internal dialogues about how Ran feels insecure in many ways. Which is normal and very high school but now there is also a romantic rival which feels unnecessary really. I feel like I’m not gonna love the next volume either cause of the love rival but we will see.
May 9, 2022
ran is so me like we are the same person
November 7, 2020
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Bon, voilà, maintenant je suis triste que la suite ne soit pas sortie. C’est officiel, je suis devenue complètement accro à ce petit Shojo qui me procure tant de bonheur à chacune de mes lectures.
La fête de Noël se termine à merveille. D’autant qu’Akira embrasse Ran sur la joue. Mais c’est à ce moment-là que le père de cette dernière décide de rentrer. Sa mère et sa sœur étaient au courant pour Akira, mais pas le père. Il s’énerve et dit qu’il ne veut pas que sa fille souffre « encore » à cause d’un garçon. Mais pourquoi encore ?
Ce tome est intéressant. Nous allons en découvrir un peu plus sur le passé de Ran, mais également un peu sur celui d’Akira, car va rentrer dans sa vie une ancienne camarade d’école qui revient vivre dans le coin. Puis comme par hasard, il se trouve qu’elle est transférée dans leur école et plus exactement dans leur classe.
Dans ce tome nous en apprendrons plus sur nos protagonistes, il y aura de l’amour dans l’air, mais également un peu de jalousie. En même temps, il faut bien pimenter tout ça ! 😉
En bref, ce tome ne m’a pas autant plu que le précédent, mais j’ai quand même pris beaucoup de plaisir à le lire. L’histoire de ce Shojo est douce et j’adore les maladresses de Ran et d’Akira dans leurs relations de couple. Puis comme toujours, cette fin qui torture ! Vite la suite !
Bon, voilà, maintenant je suis triste que la suite ne soit pas sortie. C’est officiel, je suis devenue complètement accro à ce petit Shojo qui me procure tant de bonheur à chacune de mes lectures.
La fête de Noël se termine à merveille. D’autant qu’Akira embrasse Ran sur la joue. Mais c’est à ce moment-là que le père de cette dernière décide de rentrer. Sa mère et sa sœur étaient au courant pour Akira, mais pas le père. Il s’énerve et dit qu’il ne veut pas que sa fille souffre « encore » à cause d’un garçon. Mais pourquoi encore ?
Ce tome est intéressant. Nous allons en découvrir un peu plus sur le passé de Ran, mais également un peu sur celui d’Akira, car va rentrer dans sa vie une ancienne camarade d’école qui revient vivre dans le coin. Puis comme par hasard, il se trouve qu’elle est transférée dans leur école et plus exactement dans leur classe.
Dans ce tome nous en apprendrons plus sur nos protagonistes, il y aura de l’amour dans l’air, mais également un peu de jalousie. En même temps, il faut bien pimenter tout ça ! 😉
En bref, ce tome ne m’a pas autant plu que le précédent, mais j’ai quand même pris beaucoup de plaisir à le lire. L’histoire de ce Shojo est douce et j’adore les maladresses de Ran et d’Akira dans leurs relations de couple. Puis comme toujours, cette fin qui torture ! Vite la suite !
June 19, 2022
Ran sister is so adorable and considerate. Love the stand off between the Ran’s father and Akira. This scene makes me miss having a father around.
About Ran’s past, god kids are so mean sometimes. They didn't even try to get to know her. Ran only minded her own business but everyone decided to hate on her? Everything that Ran did is wrong in those jealousy girls eyes. Ran will be damned if she did and damned if she did not. Jealousy are ugly. I hope that loser guy gets to see a glimpse of how Ran is now. Surrounded by wonderfull friends and a boyfriend who loves her.
It's so weird how the rival love has more shoujo heroine vibes than the FL. In any other manga our FL would be the rival. I’m so nervous to read at this point please don’t have a misunderstanding or a drama because I’m going to pass away from anxiety.
I’m not trying to blame Nanami but she needs to get her stuff together if she really just sees Akira "as a friend". She keeps acting all guilty and sus like if you have nothing to be sorry for then don't act like it. I know it's not that easy to get rid of ur feelings but like you haven't seen him in 3 years and the first time you meet up again, he has a gf. That should've been a good wake up call for you.
About Ran’s past, god kids are so mean sometimes. They didn't even try to get to know her. Ran only minded her own business but everyone decided to hate on her? Everything that Ran did is wrong in those jealousy girls eyes. Ran will be damned if she did and damned if she did not. Jealousy are ugly. I hope that loser guy gets to see a glimpse of how Ran is now. Surrounded by wonderfull friends and a boyfriend who loves her.
It's so weird how the rival love has more shoujo heroine vibes than the FL. In any other manga our FL would be the rival. I’m so nervous to read at this point please don’t have a misunderstanding or a drama because I’m going to pass away from anxiety.
I’m not trying to blame Nanami but she needs to get her stuff together if she really just sees Akira "as a friend". She keeps acting all guilty and sus like if you have nothing to be sorry for then don't act like it. I know it's not that easy to get rid of ur feelings but like you haven't seen him in 3 years and the first time you meet up again, he has a gf. That should've been a good wake up call for you.
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July 13, 2021Ce cinquième tome est l'occasion pour nos deux héros de découvrir la vie de couple et ses premiers aléas, notamment avec l'arrivée d'un nouveau personnage. Ce que j'aime bien c'est que les choses se font toujours en douceur et que la mangaka montre qu'une relation s'établie doucement, qu'on fait parfois des erreurs. L'on ressent par contre l'amour et le respect que se porte Ran et Akira.
June 29, 2025
Bon, je trouve tout ça bien trop convenu, avec énormément de culpabilité et de remise en question de la part de l’héroïne. Ça va qu’Akira est un gentil garçon. Je trouve qu’il manque un petit quelque chose pour rendre cette histoire plus prenante.
March 9, 2022
Yuck, interloper arc!
March 22, 2023
This Cliffhanger kills me... I need the next one!
May 10, 2024
GODDD IT HAS ME ON CHOKEHOLD?!?!?!?@?@@?@? I NEED TO SLEEP😭😭😭😭😭😭
March 23, 2025
STA PER NASCERE UNA SIDE COUPLE IO MI DEVO CONNETTERE
August 27, 2025
That's why you can't say, "She/He is an easy kid. Nothing to worry." Like they're still a kid🤷🏽♀️
February 5, 2022
J'aime toujours autant ce shojo mais ce tome m'a juste déçue un tout petit peu :
1) parce que tout le côté fleur et signification des fleurs et leur passion commune est mise de côté
2) l'arrivée d'une soit-disant rivale qui n'en est pas une XD bref je pense pas vraiment que c'était nécessaire et je vois pas en quoi ce nouveau perso va apporter quelque chose à l'histoire (à part si on en apprend + sur le passé d'Akira alors peut-être ça pourrait m'intéresser) mais sinon je vois pas l'intérêt de son perso
Je suis contente quand même de retrouver Ran et Akira et bon c'est tout ce qui compte au final :D
Et puis les couvertures pastels sont toujours aussi sublimes <3<3<3 elles apportent cette touche de douceur et de tendresse propre à l'histoire :)
Au Japon, ils en sont déjà au tome 8! Je suis très impatiente qu'ils soient traduits chez nous. :o
1) parce que tout le côté fleur et signification des fleurs et leur passion commune est mise de côté
2) l'arrivée d'une soit-disant rivale qui n'en est pas une XD bref je pense pas vraiment que c'était nécessaire et je vois pas en quoi ce nouveau perso va apporter quelque chose à l'histoire (à part si on en apprend + sur le passé d'Akira alors peut-être ça pourrait m'intéresser) mais sinon je vois pas l'intérêt de son perso
Je suis contente quand même de retrouver Ran et Akira et bon c'est tout ce qui compte au final :D
Et puis les couvertures pastels sont toujours aussi sublimes <3<3<3 elles apportent cette touche de douceur et de tendresse propre à l'histoire :)
Au Japon, ils en sont déjà au tome 8! Je suis très impatiente qu'ils soient traduits chez nous. :o
September 18, 2024
中學的朋友真的是很危險欸…
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June 23, 2022
Endlich mal wieder ein guter Band der Serie. Ich hätte es mir zwar gewünscht, dass Ran und Akira Rans Verganhenheit besser aufarbeiten, aber ansonsten gefiehl er mir!
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