Aaliyah's novel takes an intimate and humorous look at the world of Japanese manga and anime fandom--in the form of the fictional diary of an 18-year-old girl.

Plunge into the fascinating, high-stakes world of fanboys and fangirls in Japan's ultimate novel of manga and anime
In Tokyo's Akihabara district, eighteen-year-old Aaliyah is a new maid (aka waitress) at a hopping maid cafe where otaku (guys devoted to manga) convene to drink tea and talk comics. Aaliyah is determined to make a splash-and her adventures are recounted in this sparkling diary.
Aaliyah's motto is "I won't lose, even if I'm about to." She plans to design a maid photo book, create a super-duper event, and solve all the fanboys' problems with her brainchild: "A Maid's Dimly Lit Counseling Room." But something's wrong, and it's not just Aaliyah's bad Japanese. Why are the other maids suspicious of her? Why is the maid cafe's recent hire an" "incredibly handsome" "waiter, and why is he madly in love with her? It turns out Aaliyah has her own secret. Now it's time to find out the truth about the girl who'll follow her dreams and fantasies anywhere and do anything to become the perfect maid