My Girlfriend’s Child Vol. 03
A HEARTBEAT AWAY
The night she told her mom she was pregnant, Sachi felt crushed by anxiety and loneliness at her unexpected reaction. Sensing the presence of the child inside her, though, one thing became clear: she doesn’t want to have an abortion. Now the day of the joint meeting between her and Takara’s families has arrived and tensions are high. Will Sachi be able to express her mixed feelings about having an abortion even though people keep pushing her to go through with it? Or will she cave under the pressure?
Biographical Notes:
Mamoru Aoi is a manga creator in Japan known for shojo and slice-of-life works, including Koi no Hajimari, Sakura to Sensei, and My Girlfriend’s Child.
Title Notes:
Popular Genres: Unique Teen pregnancy, romance, shojo, drama, slice of life
Award Wining Series My Girlfriend’s Child is both popular and critically acclaimed in Japan; the creator was interviewed by Huffington Post Japan about the manga. The series won “Best Shojo Manga” in the 47th annual Kodansha Manga Awards (2023).
Perfect for fans of intense shojo drama manga like Nana, Kageki Shojo, and the Boys’ Love series Given; television shows that thrive on teen drama like Riverdale, Degrassi, and Euphoria
This Adult title is rated Older Teen (15+).
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