I don't know about you... but I am a major manga fan. My favourite manga is probably Fruits Basket. I'm hooked on it. I spent the remainder of my money on volumes 15, 16 and 17 (it was a 3 for the price of 2 offer - I couldn't miss it). I've actually searched the web for a decent explanation of the storyline but none of them really explain it very well. Here we go anyway.
The story focuses on the life of Tohru Honda, who is recently orphaned when her precious mum dies in a car accident. She gets taken in by the family of a boy in her class, Yuki Sohma, and accidently stumbles upon their family secret. Thirteen members of the Sohma family are possesed by the spirit of an animal from the Chinese Zodiac (thirteen because there is also a cat, which it explains about in the books). When one of them is tired out or hugged by a member of the opposite sex they transform into that animal.
How can I explain it in a couple of paragraphs? You have to read it to understand it. I actually cried in volume 6 aswell. There are a few unexpected twists in the story too which spices it up a bit.
Love it.
Nah D.N.Angel has to be my favroit