Miss Carol's Favorite Graphic Novel Finds of 2025

   Every year I spend the last few weeks of the year compiling my favorite book finds of the year.  They are not always new books.  Just books I discovered for the first time and really, really liked.  

YOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC NOVELS:

  

The Condemned Villainess Goes Back In Time and Aims to Become the Ultimate Villain (manga series) art by Rat Kitaguni, original story by Bakufu Narayama, character design by Ebisushi

If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell In Love (manga series) art by Chiru Ukai, original story by Harunandon, character design by Yomi Sarachi

My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 (manga series) by Mashiro

  

Though I am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court (manga series) by Satsuki Nakamura, art by Ei Ohitsuji, character design by Kana Yuki

Tristan & Lancelot: A Tale of Two Knights (An Arthurian Love Story) by James Persichetti and L.S. Biehler

The Villainess’s Guide to (Not) Falling In Love (manga series) original story by Touya and Yoimachi, art by Ren Sakuma, adaptation by Shiori Shiono

ADULT GRAPHIC NOVELS:

  

365 Days to the Wedding (manga series) by Tamiki Wakaki (adult)   Home Office Romance by Kintetsu Yamada (adult)  Takahashi from the Bike Shop (manga series) by Arare Matsumushi (adult) 

Miss Carol's Favorite Middle Grade Non-Fiction Book Finds of 2025

Miss Carol's Favorite Picture Book Finds of 2025

Miss Carol's Favorite Graphic Novel Finds of 2024

  Every year I spend the last few weeks of the year compiling my favorite book finds of the year.  They are not always new books.  Just books I discovered for the first time and really, really liked.  

YOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC NOVELS:

  

The Infinity Particle by Wendy Xu

Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and Leuyen Pham

Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! manga series by Chika Mizube, original story by Kanata Hoshi, character design by Peperon

ADULT GRAPHIC NOVELS:

  

Always Never by Jordi Lafebre  

The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl manga series by Miyuki Tonogaya

Ruined by Sarah Vaughn, Sarah Winifred Searle, and Niki Smith

 

Under the Oak Tree series by Suji Kim, et al

What He Who Doesn’t Believe In Fate Says series by Omu the Rice

Miss Carol's Favorite Picture Book Finds of 2024

Miss Carol's Favorite Middle Grade Book Finds of 2024

Miss Carol's Favorite Graphic Novel Finds of 2023

  Every year I spend the last few weeks of the year compiling my favorite book finds of the year.  They are not always new books.  Just books I discovered for the first time and really, really liked.  

CHAPTER BOOKS:

  

7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married toHer Worst Enemy! series story by Touko Amekawa, art by Hinoki Kino, character design by Wan Hachipisu 

BL Metamorphosis series by Kaori Tsurutani (5 volumes) 

The Fiancée Chosen by the Ring series art by Jyun Hayase, original story by Yue Matsuyuki, character design by Yasuyuki Torikai

 

  

 

My Happy Marriage series story by Akumi Agitogi, art by Rito Kohsaka, character design by Tsukiho Tsukioka

The Princess of Convenient Plot Devices series  story by Mamecyoro, art by Kazusa Yoneda, character design by Mitsuya Fuji

Skip and Loafer series by Misaki Takamatsu

Also of interest:

Miss Carol's Picture Book Finds of 2023

Miss Carol’s Chapter Book and Non-fiction Book Finds of 2023

 

Miss Carol's Favorite Graphic Novel Book Finds of 2022

  Every year I spend the last few weeks of the year compiling my favorite book finds of the year.  They are not always new books.  Just books I discovered for the first time and really, really liked.  

YOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC NOVELS:

  

The Apothecary Diaries manga series by Natsu Hyuuga, art by Nekokurage

Blue Flag series by Kaito 

For the Kid I Saw in My Dreams series by Kei Sanbe

 

I Had that Same Dream Again: The Complete Manga Collection by Yoru Somino, art by Idumi Kirihara 

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk series by Mika Yamamori

 

Pretty Boy Detective Club manga series by Nisioisin, manga by Suzuka Oda 

Squire by Sara Alfageeh and Nadia Shammas

Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion series by Milcha, art by Whale

ADULT GRAPHIC NOVELS: 

  

Cat Massage Therapy series by Haru Hisakawa

Emma Dreams of Stars: Inside the Gourmet Guide by Emmanuelle Maisonneuvre and Julia Pavlowitch, art by Kan Takahama

Haru's Curse by Asuka Konishi

I Want to Be a Wall series by Honami Shirono 

Love of Kill series by Fe

The Remarried Empress series, original story by Alphatart, art by SUMPUL, adapted by HERELEE

Also of interest:

Miss Carol's Picture Book Finds of 2022

Miss Carol's Chapter Book and Non-fiction Book Finds of 2022

Gear School (the graphic novel)

The last time the Teen Librarian went shopping at the comic book shop I got the chance to go with her. We both brought back plenty of comics and graphic novels for the library. The comic shop owner suggested the purchase of Gear School by Adam Gallardo. I checked it out as soon as it was ready and loved it! Futuristic high school, fighting robots, and a war with aliens...

The story focuses on Teresa, a student at the futuristic military academy called “Gear School,” where all of the students are learning how to operate ballistic robot weapons. Unfortunately, she is best known for her spectacular flameout crashes in the flight simulator. During her first flight in a real “Gear” an alien spacecraft appears in her airspace. What’s a girl to do? Should she defend her classmate and best friend? And how can she do this? She can barely pass the simulator test and her robot has no weapons. The full color graphics and the short length made this book a fun graphic novel to read. I hope this book becomes a full-fledged series soon.