Fake, Vol. 7 (v. 7)
by Sanami Matoh

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Book Reviews of Fake, Vol. 7 (v. 7)

Book Review: This love ain`t FAKE
Summary: 4 Stars

After following our dynamic duo through their crime-busting antics on the streets of NYC, the taking in of the dubiously dubbed Bikky and the fortuitous meeting with the young pickpocket named Carol the well-loved series draws to a close. Like all other Manga, of course, you have your dramatic cliches but it is excellent nonethless.

Whereas in volumes 1-6 there has been friendly jousting, the USL and general all-around question of "Will they won`t they?" issue 7 ties up all loose ends and then some. Ryo`s parents and the unsurity we all feel about his past is addressed in detail and we see the changes he has gone through throughout the series hit us in one hard blow. For those that like Romance stories I would highly recommend FAKE however the lack of such in the last manga was quite disappointing. As the story reaches it`s climax the same attitudes of the characters are still portrayed which I find very admirable however it does make them appear a little stiff, unflexible and it would have been nice to see a truly happy ending to one of the most wonderful Manga series I know of.

Just call me a sucker for Fairytale endings.

The reason for four stars rather than five, as I`m sure many of you have guessed, is simply the fact that the ending leaves the whole thing feeling unfinished and the question: "And...?" lingering in the midst.

Avid folowers may be disappointed but the large amout of Dee and Ryo action by all means makes up for it.

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