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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
lighthearted
3.5
*Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and author for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review*
Synopsis: Sawa just got out of a relationship with her cheating boyfriend and is on the lookout for an honest guy. But when her classmate confesses , she rejects him, and he’s not her type. But then he confesses again, and again, and again?! What’s a girl to do in the face of such honest dedication?
I was scrolling through NetGalley and this cover caught my eye; it’s gorgeous, so I requested it. The artwork did not disappoint! In my opinion the artwork is one of the best parts of this manga. It’s detailed and realistic plus I just adore the style. Definitely one of my favorite parts.
The next thing that caught my attention is that it was classified as a romance. While it is cute and has that adorable cute high school romance vibe, the romance didn’t feel genuine to me. It felt very rushed because one moment Sawa is claiming that he’s not her type and the next it turns out she does like him. It just happened a little too quick for my liking, but I could see others enjoying that especially if you are a fan of the insta-love trope; although I use that term lightly.
While I did enjoy the story and would still recommend it, I also found it a bit repetitive and was tired of how constantly Sawa was embarrassed by being shown affection, compliments, and love. The ‘shy girl’ aspect of her personality felt like it was overdone.
Would I still pick up the second volume? Yes, I’m interested enough to see where the story goes. I just hope her extreme shyness to every little thing doesn’t go on for multiple volumes.
*Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and author for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review*
Synopsis: Sawa just got out of a relationship with her cheating boyfriend and is on the lookout for an honest guy. But when her classmate confesses , she rejects him, and he’s not her type. But then he confesses again, and again, and again?! What’s a girl to do in the face of such honest dedication?
I was scrolling through NetGalley and this cover caught my eye; it’s gorgeous, so I requested it. The artwork did not disappoint! In my opinion the artwork is one of the best parts of this manga. It’s detailed and realistic plus I just adore the style. Definitely one of my favorite parts.
The next thing that caught my attention is that it was classified as a romance. While it is cute and has that adorable cute high school romance vibe, the romance didn’t feel genuine to me. It felt very rushed because one moment Sawa is claiming that he’s not her type and the next it turns out she does like him. It just happened a little too quick for my liking, but I could see others enjoying that especially if you are a fan of the insta-love trope; although I use that term lightly.
While I did enjoy the story and would still recommend it, I also found it a bit repetitive and was tired of how constantly Sawa was embarrassed by being shown affection, compliments, and love. The ‘shy girl’ aspect of her personality felt like it was overdone.
Would I still pick up the second volume? Yes, I’m interested enough to see where the story goes. I just hope her extreme shyness to every little thing doesn’t go on for multiple volumes.
what can I say, I am a sucker for a cute love story, our main character had her heart broken by boy in her school, and this boy sakura declares his feelings for her and ask her to date him, he is so insistent that she starts to have feelings for him, this book has the first 4 chapters of this manga, and I must say that I would love to read more ^_____________^
I got a free ARC of this manga through NetGalley and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I got a free ARC of this manga through NetGalley and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha for providing me an arc to read and review.
I really enjoyed this manga, for a shoujo it is pretty fast paced in comparison to a lot of the other slowburn romances that come with shoujo, but I found that to be refreshing. The story so far is pretty cute and I like how the main couple interacts. I also really like how Sakura is always quick to give Sawa reassurance when she gets insecure in their relationship.
Full review : https://edensreadingcorner.home.blog/2022/03/24/arc-review-of-sakuras-dedication-vol-1/
I really enjoyed this manga, for a shoujo it is pretty fast paced in comparison to a lot of the other slowburn romances that come with shoujo, but I found that to be refreshing. The story so far is pretty cute and I like how the main couple interacts. I also really like how Sakura is always quick to give Sawa reassurance when she gets insecure in their relationship.
Full review : https://edensreadingcorner.home.blog/2022/03/24/arc-review-of-sakuras-dedication-vol-1/
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
AAAAA!! YOUNG LOVE!! CUTENESS OVERLOAD!!
This manga was such a cutie! It has the typical shoujo-thing going on with all the shyness, blushing, and plain adorableness. The art is very pretty and the characters are really cute. The plot is pretty simple and is not new in shoujo mangas but it is still an enjoyable read. The way they started dating was also a bit too fast for me. There are not many conflicts, only little things you typically explore in a new relationship. Sakura was so smoothly straightforward about his feelings which made me grin so much. He says something downright sweet so easily and I feel like there's an arrow shot straight through my heart. Lol. And when he's the one who gets shy? Oh, my word! I get why the title is Sakura's Dedication because he's really really so dedicated to Sawa. They were just so cute together!! I think this manga is just all about softness and fluff! ❤️
Big thanks to Netgalley, the mangaka, Fuyu Yukimiya, and publisher, Kodansha Comics for a copy of this manga!
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Steam Level: It's all just fluff in here!! ❤️
This manga was such a cutie! It has the typical shoujo-thing going on with all the shyness, blushing, and plain adorableness. The art is very pretty and the characters are really cute. The plot is pretty simple and is not new in shoujo mangas but it is still an enjoyable read. The way they started dating was also a bit too fast for me. There are not many conflicts, only little things you typically explore in a new relationship. Sakura was so smoothly straightforward about his feelings which made me grin so much. He says something downright sweet so easily and I feel like there's an arrow shot straight through my heart. Lol. And when he's the one who gets shy? Oh, my word! I get why the title is Sakura's Dedication because he's really really so dedicated to Sawa. They were just so cute together!! I think this manga is just all about softness and fluff! ❤️
Big thanks to Netgalley, the mangaka, Fuyu Yukimiya, and publisher, Kodansha Comics for a copy of this manga!
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Steam Level: It's all just fluff in here!! ❤️
My gratitude to Kodansha Comics and Netgalley for providing me with an advanced reading copy of this series in exchange for an honest review.
Shy and inexpressive Sawa Hanasaki recently broke up with his boyfriend because she got cheated on. Upon hearing the news, the dedicated and ever-motivated Yuma Sakura appeared in front of Sawa with the face of a winner, professing his honest feelings for her. Because of this direct confession that clearly messes with Sawa's nature, she straight-up rejected the guy. If it was anyone else, they had given up already, but blunt and determined Sakura is set up to win her heart. Will Sawa finally surrender to Sakura's dedication, and open up her heart to the abstract thing that we call love? The taste of unforgettable love, that is saccharine and syrupy on the first bite. Fuyu Yukimiya unfailingly gave life to the flavorful story of honest young love and affection in this new series.
Shy and inexpressive Sawa Hanasaki recently broke up with his boyfriend because she got cheated on. Upon hearing the news, the dedicated and ever-motivated Yuma Sakura appeared in front of Sawa with the face of a winner, professing his honest feelings for her. Because of this direct confession that clearly messes with Sawa's nature, she straight-up rejected the guy. If it was anyone else, they had given up already, but blunt and determined Sakura is set up to win her heart. Will Sawa finally surrender to Sakura's dedication, and open up her heart to the abstract thing that we call love? The taste of unforgettable love, that is saccharine and syrupy on the first bite. Fuyu Yukimiya unfailingly gave life to the flavorful story of honest young love and affection in this new series.
*Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review*
After breaking up with her cheating boyfriend, Sawa is not looking to date again any time soon. This changes when Sakura, one of her classmates, confesses. Sakura is the "nerdy" classmate and definitely not Sawa's type, but his honest manner and determination to keep confessing prompts Sawa to accept. The plot revolves around their relationship as they start dating and getting to know each other, and how Sawa struggles with Sakura being so different from the type of guy (who sound awful) she's used to dating. She finds herself more emotionally invested with Sakura, and it's cute to see how she grapples with this. The plot is pretty episodic, each chapter is fairly self-contained. There's a lot of shoujo tropes involved, but done well and the art is very good. Anyone looking for a new shoujo series should check this one out.
After breaking up with her cheating boyfriend, Sawa is not looking to date again any time soon. This changes when Sakura, one of her classmates, confesses. Sakura is the "nerdy" classmate and definitely not Sawa's type, but his honest manner and determination to keep confessing prompts Sawa to accept. The plot revolves around their relationship as they start dating and getting to know each other, and how Sawa struggles with Sakura being so different from the type of guy (who sound awful) she's used to dating. She finds herself more emotionally invested with Sakura, and it's cute to see how she grapples with this. The plot is pretty episodic, each chapter is fairly self-contained. There's a lot of shoujo tropes involved, but done well and the art is very good. Anyone looking for a new shoujo series should check this one out.
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
She can't show her affection or express her feelings and he is completely infatuated with her and has no problem telling her just how much he likes her even if it is super cheesy. I feel like maybe this series will get better as more volumes are released but based off this one, not much happens.
The art is very cute I really enjoy their style. It is perfect for a high school romance. And for me it was the only thing that kept my attention while reading.
Thank you to Netgalley for the e-ARC.
The art is very cute I really enjoy their style. It is perfect for a high school romance. And for me it was the only thing that kept my attention while reading.
Thank you to Netgalley for the e-ARC.