Review: I'm lazy so I have to be really inspired to write a review...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 23, 2014
This book, although presented in a two volumes, is just a huge, very fun and rollicking adventure/saga with a lovely romance.  I am all about the m/m romance.  If you buy volume one, expect to buy volume two because you must have it to complete the story. Student engineer Kirim wins a scholarship to enter a boy's school in a foreign land because of his excellent mechanical skills.  Among people of a completely different culture, (the differences between Kirim's matriarchal merchant culture and Javier's patriarchal religious warrior culture were stunning and eye-opening for him...)  he finds friendship among a group of his upperclassmen called the "Hellions".  The leader of the Hellions is a boy named Javier who has magical powers due to a curse which has fallen upon and largely destroyed his noble family.  Initially Javier is quite arrogant, although he protects Kirim as the younger boy learns to fit in, and fight, as required.  I loved how the story told how both boys grew and learned.  As adults they become strong enough to change their world.  I certainly hope for a third volume of their continuing adventures.  It's well worth buying both books as the story is intense and changes dramatically.  Hang in there with it!Boy's school is a manga meme.Gakuen Heaven: Complete Collection