A protagonist who is:
- female
- aged 18-24
- a university student (preferably)
- witty
- fairly intelligent
- strong willed
- realistic (so not fantasy)
- basically about character conflict/ fitting in
- hopefully Australian setting or at least not American (no offense to Americans, I'm just sick of reading stories set in USA)
I'm beginning to doubt that such a book exists. Right now I'd settle for a story about someone in the 18-24 age range. If anyone knows of any authors or books that fit any of these descriptions, please let me know in the comments below.
My time here in Bath is inspiring me to create this story for myself. But reading others like it first would be good.
Well, most manga are set in high-school, not in university. But here's some strong set in real life:
ReplyDeleteOuran High School Host Club - so funny :) Haruhi is a tough girl, and it's about her fitting into the high-class school as a scholarship student.
http://www.mangareader.net/211/ouran-high-school-host-club.html
Maid-Sama! is pretty good, it's a romance. but Auyzawa it very tough mentally and physically. She is one of the first few female students in a previously all-male school. The series is on-going, but where I've read up to they all applied to go to Uni.
http://www.mangareader.net/147/kaichou-wa-maid-sama.html
Switch Girl: I haven't read this one but a few people recommended it, it's about a girl who completely changes her personality to fit in better at school during the day.
http://www.mangareader.net/613-31684-3/switch-girl/chapter-3.html
This is a fantasy, but Sarasa literally leads the revolution against the 'bad' monarchy.
http://mangafox.me/manga/basara/
These are the only 2 manga I found that are actually set in a Uni. I haven't read them, but I think I will (both have male leads though)
http://www.mangareader.net/1079/karate-shoukoushi-kohinata-minoru.html
http://www.mangareader.net/409/moyashimon.html
And remember, if you read them they are read right to left :) xoxo
Love from Gabbie
I will check these out. I am especially interested in the last two because then I don't have to go back to school YOU CAN'T MAKE ME um yeah. Thanks Gab :)
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