Othello Series by Satomi Ikezawa, William Flanagan

HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVESYaya’s high school friends haven’t been very nice. They call her “Yaya the cry-ya! Yaya the misfi-ya!” But no matter how badly they act, Yaya is just too naïve and trusting to believe the worst of her friends. Hard-rocking, butt-kicking Nana is just the girl to grab hold of Yaya’s timid demeanor and turn it upside down. Nana exposes Yaya’s “friends” as slime bags, doles out punishment, and does it all with style... moreHOW THE OTHER HALF LIVESYaya’s high school friends haven’t been very nice. They call her “Yaya the cry-ya! Yaya the misfi-ya!” But no matter how badly they act, Yaya is just too naïve and trusting to believe the worst of her friends. Hard-rocking, butt-kicking Nana is just the girl to grab hold of Yaya’s timid demeanor and turn it upside down. Nana exposes Yaya’s “friends” as slime bags, doles out punishment, and does it all with style. Can there be anything that terminally shy Yaya and hyper-confident Nana have in common? Well, for one thing, they’re the same person. . . . less

WAIT WHILE I CHANGE INTO SOMEONE MORE COMFORTABLE Shy Yaya spends her time in awkward conversations with her handsome classmate, guitarist Moriyama; dressing up with fellow fans of the rock group Juliet; and avoiding her bitter, sadistic ex-friends. But whenever Yaya bumps her head or looks into a mirror, she changes into her other personality–boisterous, tough-as-nails Nana, who punishes the guilty and belts out Led Zeppelin tunes... moreWAIT WHILE I CHANGE INTO SOMEONE MORE COMFORTABLE Shy Yaya spends her time in awkward conversations with her handsome classmate, guitarist Moriyama; dressing up with fellow fans of the rock group Juliet; and avoiding her bitter, sadistic ex-friends. But whenever Yaya bumps her head or looks into a mirror, she changes into her other personality–boisterous, tough-as-nails Nana, who punishes the guilty and belts out Led Zeppelin tunes. Now Moriyama’s mysterious adult friend, Shôhei, sets his sights on Nana. He is rumored to have close ties to the music industry, but instead harbors a secret agenda. less

ROCK & ROLL WOMAN GIVES ME THOSE ROCK & ROLL BLUES Timid Yaya is the victim of every bully in school, but she has a secret kept even from herself: She has another personality named Nana, who is all too willing to kick butt. While nice-guy guitarist Moriyama begins a tentative romance with Yaya, the constant appearances of brash Nana reveal the truth about his would-be girlfriend... moreROCK & ROLL WOMAN GIVES ME THOSE ROCK & ROLL BLUES Timid Yaya is the victim of every bully in school, but she has a secret kept even from herself: She has another personality named Nana, who is all too willing to kick butt. While nice-guy guitarist Moriyama begins a tentative romance with Yaya, the constant appearances of brash Nana reveal the truth about his would-be girlfriend. And soon Moriyama’s charismatic professional-musician friend Shôhei takes too much of an interest in Nana’s killer singing voice . . . and body! Can Nana resist the very man Yaya has idealized all her life?! less

BRIGHT, CHEERY, AND THE SCARIEST WOMAN ALIVE Too-shy Yaya is no match for the clever manipulations of the latest transfer student, Megumi Hino–Hino-chan–whose bright, optimistic exterior shields a perfect storm of selfishness, jealousy, and sadism. Hino-chan has her tentacles in all aspects of Yaya’s life, including her budding relationship with nice-guy Moriyama and a strange unspoken animosity with rakish, ex-rock star Shôhei... moreBRIGHT, CHEERY, AND THE SCARIEST WOMAN ALIVE Too-shy Yaya is no match for the clever manipulations of the latest transfer student, Megumi Hino–Hino-chan–whose bright, optimistic exterior shields a perfect storm of selfishness, jealousy, and sadism. Hino-chan has her tentacles in all aspects of Yaya’s life, including her budding relationship with nice-guy Moriyama and a strange unspoken animosity with rakish, ex-rock star Shôhei. Perhaps Yaya’s aggressive alter ego Nana can cut Hino-chan down to size . . . especially when Yaya is pressured into signing a legally binding contract with her arch enemy! less

TAKING MATTERS TO NEW HEIGHTS Master manipulator Megumi Hino–Hino-chan–is enraged by her failure to bring down timid Yaya Higuchi and her alter ego, the confident and boisterous Nana. So Hino-chan decides to take the ultimate revenge. Using the singing contract that Yaya desperately wishes to null and void as a means to her mean-spirited ends, Hano-chan makes her an offer. She will rip it up . . . if Yaya agrees to play a little game with her... moreTAKING MATTERS TO NEW HEIGHTS Master manipulator Megumi Hino–Hino-chan–is enraged by her failure to bring down timid Yaya Higuchi and her alter ego, the confident and boisterous Nana. So Hino-chan decides to take the ultimate revenge. Using the singing contract that Yaya desperately wishes to null and void as a means to her mean-spirited ends, Hano-chan makes her an offer. She will rip it up . . . if Yaya agrees to play a little game with her. If Yaya can catch Hino-chan and steal the contract, Hino will cancel the agreement and return the application fee. Sounds simple, yes? But there’s a little hitch. Yaya must chase Hino while skydiving! less

ULTIMATE MAKEOVER: YOU WON'T EVEN RECOGNIZE YOURSELF The only compensation for cute Yaya’s terminal shyness is the take-no-prisoners vengeance of her alter ego, the raucous Nana. But Yaya doesn’t even know that her Nana personality exists! Now, just as Yaya and nice-guy Moriyama seem ready to begin a romantic relationship, Shûko, Moriyama’s strong-willed ex, shows up and wants him back. Worse, she captures one of Nana’s rampages on video . . moreULTIMATE MAKEOVER: YOU WON'T EVEN RECOGNIZE YOURSELF The only compensation for cute Yaya’s terminal shyness is the take-no-prisoners vengeance of her alter ego, the raucous Nana. But Yaya doesn’t even know that her Nana personality exists! Now, just as Yaya and nice-guy Moriyama seem ready to begin a romantic relationship, Shûko, Moriyama’s strong-willed ex, shows up and wants him back. Worse, she captures one of Nana’s rampages on video . . . learning her secret, and revealing it to a very shocked Yaya! less

ME, MYSELF, AND MY OTHER SELF Shy Yaya has always lacked the self-confidence to follow her heart–whether that entails pursuing her budding relationship with the nice-guy guitarist Moriyama or making her singing aspirations a reality. That’s why Yaya has suddenly given her alternate personality, the loose cannon Nana, complete control of her life... moreME, MYSELF, AND MY OTHER SELF Shy Yaya has always lacked the self-confidence to follow her heart–whether that entails pursuing her budding relationship with the nice-guy guitarist Moriyama or making her singing aspirations a reality. That’s why Yaya has suddenly given her alternate personality, the loose cannon Nana, complete control of her life. Can the world survive a full-time Nana? Can polar opposites, Yaya and Nana, find enough middle ground to make their mutual dreams come true? It’s all here in the exciting final volume of Othello! less