Komomo Confiserie, Vol. 4 (4)

Man, I was so upset at the beginning of this volume BECAUSE GET THAT OTHER WOMAN OUT THE PICTURE ASAP!!!*deep breaths*Seriously though, why ruin such a wonderful moment in volume three with her barging on the scene?!Thankfully she does not stick around long as Komomo definitely puts her in her place. And rightly so given the events that happen!We get a few very sweet scenes of Komomo and Natsu, which was great! We also meet another new character and I liked him overall I think? There were so many intense things happening in this volume that I felt pretty on edge. LOL!Another solid volume in this series!

I've been a fan of this manga creator for a while (Seiyuu-Ka! is a masterpiece) but I connected to Komomo on a spiritual level...The story is simple (rich girl becomes poor as childhood friend is now her only hope..) but the narrative is so enjoyable. The characters are complex (as complex as a light shoujo can get) and Komomo has so many moments where I'm just like "hell ya" she's so great.Also the art is incredible. A long way since Special A, for sure... Warning though, looking at these impeccably rendered sweets will make you wanna bake..

A very nice story with good illustrations. It's a fairly mild plot line. Recommended for light, romantic reading and for those that enjoy food based manga.

Cute but nothing to write home about.

Great book.

~4/5(Contains light spoilers.)We officially meet Noelle in this volume. She’s in love with Natsu, and will crush anyone who gets in her way, which means she’s after Komomo. Natsu does what he can to prevent this, but his ignoring Komomo only frustrates her.Komomo stands tall through most of this, a little bullying doesn’t really bother her. It’s when Noelle goes too far, hurting Natsu’s business, that we see Komomo at her best. She’s snaps, and she’s pissed, and she goes after the person responsible. I love this side of Komomo, when she’s tough and mean and in charge. She can handle bullying, because she knows how that works and she knows how to fight back. She also knows how to be the better person, not to stay spiteful and petty.Komomo is strong and smart, and I love seeing this.We also get a revelation about Komomo’s feelings for Natsu, pushed by an old friend of Natsu’s who just wants the best for him. It should be fun to see how this series wraps up. I can’t wait.A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, for an honest review. Thank you so, so much![More of my reviews are available on my blog, Geeky Reading, to which there's a link on my profile.]

At the end of the previous volume, a girl named Noelle showed up. She is in love with Natsu, wants to bring him back to France and she's a young lady who's used to getting what she wants. As for Komomo, Noelle quickly scouts her as competition to be eliminated. When the shop is vandalized, Noelle suggests that it's a sign Natsu should return with her and she'll set him up in a new shop. It's then that we see Komomo display a sense of righteous anger. There are two panels, one of Komomo's face and the other of Noelle's and just looking at their eyes, it is obvious that Noelle has completely underestimated her opponent. Yet after all the drama, Komomo can still feel compassion for Noelle, realizing that just a few years ago, she too was a spoiled rich girl who ran roughshod over people. This is one of the best parts of the whole series; the grace Komomo shows in difficult situations. It has been a good series and it was sad to read that Volume 5 will be the conclusion.

I fully enjoyed it