Hot Gimmick, Volume 1

Book #1 in the Hot Gimmick series

Teen drama unfolds with blackmail, family secrets, and forbidden love in Tokyo.

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552 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In the bustling heart of Tokyo, Hatsumi navigates the treacherous waters of teenage life. With family secrets looming and a disapproving landlady watching her every move, she faces blackmail and awkward first kisses. As tensions rise, Hatsumi must decide who to trust in a world where nothing is as it seems. Will she find her way through the chaos, or will the pressures of her world consume her? Dive into a tale where love and loyalty are tested at every turn.

From the publisher

Neighbors in Love! Miki Aihara turned the manga world upside down with her salacious, outrageous, and funny hit series. If you think being a teenager in America is hard, wait until you read Hot Gimmick. These Tokyo boys and girls are really messed up! A Collection of Volumes 1 - 3! Unlike most shojo, Hot Gimmick isn’t all sweet boys and rose petals. It’s much more real and complex and sometimes even chilling! The artwork is top-notch, the drama is high-tension, and I couldn’t help but keep on rooting for the hapless heroine, Hatsumi, as she deals with real-life problems: family ties, blackmail, awkward first kisses, and a very disapproving landlady. What’s not to love?

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