Given, Vol. 2

By Natsuki Kizu

Book Overview

Sometimes a song can save your life.

Love of music unites the four members of the band Given: hotheaded guitarist Uenoyama, playboy drummer Akihiko, gentle bassist Haruki, and Mafuyu, a singer gifted with great talent and burdened by past tragedy. Their struggles and conflicts may drive them apart, but their bond to the music--and to one another--always brings them back together again.

As the band races toward their first live concert, Mafuyu struggles to write lyrics for their new song but can't find the words to express the emotions burning within him. Meanwhile, Uenoyama hears rumors about Mafuyu's past and is bewildered by his own feelings. The tension builds until the night of the show, when the band explodes into a raging, life-changing performance.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1974711838
• ISBN13: 9781974711833
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Sublime
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.1"

Customer Reviews

Given Volume 2 (Concert Time: Will Mafuyu Be Able to Sing?)

Uenoyama, Mafuyu, Akihiko, and Haruki are all working hard in their jobs and for their upcoming concert. However, Uenoyama doesn't think Mafuyu is pulling his weight, causing a rift in the band. To reconcile, Akihiko has them take a break from practice one week before the concert. During this time, Uenoyama confronts Kasai while Mafuyu rekindles his friendship with Hiragi. Akihiko can spot Uenoyama's crush on Mafuyu from a mile away but is ignorant of Haruki's crush on him. Unfortunate for Haruki, Akihiko is a playboy and is living with Ugetsu, his ex-boyfriend. Hiragi reveals he knew about Yuki's and Mafuyu's relationship but felt he should have said something. When the concert rolls around, Mafuyu does not have the lyrics to sing. Uenoyama makes an executive decision and decides not to have Mafuyu sing, triggering Mafuyu to break the strings on Yuki's old guitar. After Uenoyama patches things up, The Seasons (the band's current name) head on stage to perform. Mafuyu produces an outstanding performance in which everyone is blown away. While Mafuyu sings, he reflects on his time spent with Yuki. All I have to say is Yuki seems like the best boyfriend ever. But I believe his falling out with Mafuyu has to do with their limited time spent together since they started going to different high schools. My favorite part takes place after the concert when Uenoyama kisses Mafuyu. :) Natsuki Kizu is slowly starting to turn Mafuyu's life around, providing a glimmer of hope for the future. I enjoy the story and the cover. I love the front covers with the band and the backs with one individual member; the first has Mafuyu, while the second has Uenoyama. I am ecstatic to read the next volume. I wish that Uenoyama and Mafuyu get together and Akihiko and Haruki.

My new fav

I love this series so far is got only 5 book but they are well illustrate and the plot is brilliant i love it i highly recommend adding it to you collection