People can be Pets too     May 22, 2007     reviewed by Rainy    

The very first time I tried to read this manga, I wasn't very happy. The art was strange looking to me (the lips were just weird), and the main character seemed whinny. But, after reading a couple of more volumes I totally fell in love with the series. The main characters are so much fun you just have to love them. I even learned to enjoy the strange art, I recommend this manga to any shojo lover, it's a great love triangle with hot guys and pets!

Rainy also recommended: Hot Gimmick, Peach Girl, Kare Kano,
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Real description of the mid-20s funk!     Jul 05, 2007     reviewed by Rena    
(Tramps Like Us Vol. 01)

This story is about a young woman who is going through what I've come to call the mid-twenties funk--the time after graduating from college, but before you become really grown up. Sumire, a young journalist, has not only been demoted at work, but she just recently broke up with her fiance, who happened to knock up his mistress. She's becoming depressed and life is pretty hopeless, that is, until she meets Momo, a young homeless man. As a joke, she tells him that she'll keep him as a pet, naming him Momo after the dog she had as a kid. Surprisingly, he accepts and this is where the real story begins.

This first book in the series sets up the two main characters well with plenty of realism and humor to keep you entertained. While much of the story is conversation-based, it isn't slow and there is plenty of action to keep the reader entertained. While the premise of the plot seems goofy at first, it becomes more realistic as the story continues. And while some may be taken aback by the drawing style (it's not as anime-styled as other manga, or as another reviewer put it their mouths and eyes look funny), it really doesn't prove to be much of a distraction. If you like josei and/or shojo manga, I think you'll really enjoy Tramps Like Us.

Rena also recommended: Nana, Nodame Cantabile,
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Something New     Aug 05, 2007     reviewed by Natalie    

This manga was the answer to my prayrs! I was getting tired of the same old rehash of the peachgirl story with one or two twists. Nothing of the sort here in Tramps Like Us. Ogawa's art is magnificent, and the total lack of high school antics is so refreshing. As an adult reader of manga, it's nice to read something that seems to be directed at adults (and isn't porn).

Natalie also recommended: Happy Mania, Maison Ikkoku,
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Girls_Party_amy     Dec 17, 2008     reviewed by amy    

Guess wat most of the book is SSsooooOOO cool U should read it. It the best book i everr nnever ever read u know i swear it true!!!!!! If u read the tramp like us book u will love it. So wat r u waiting let go to the Tokyo Pop web site chop chop there r heap of awesome n cool book waiting for u

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