4.23 AVERAGE

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes

I received an eARC of this title through NetGalley in return for an honest review.

I liked this volume. It still has the cute vibes and problems with relationships. I actually forgot Ida had not yet told Aoki he also liked him.

This series continues to be cute, fun, and giving you all the feels. It might just have been a while since I read the 3rd volume, but I felt the art style was slightly different. Not in a bad way, just different.
I also like how this series does not focus on other students making fun of Aoki and Ida for dating, even though Aoki worries people will. Most of the students just accept them as dating and not only that, the friends of both Aoki and Ida tend to just congratulate them.

I think the break from some of the heavy topics that sometimes happens for the LGBTQ+ community is nice. I still recommend this series even thought this volume was not necessarily my favorite. It was cute and heartwarming and worth the read.

This was cute. Aoki is dramatic as usual but I think Ida likes it, even though he's the opposite. Aoki deciding things because he can't get a read on Ida, once again. But with some help they actually communicate. I hope this relationship works out. Aida and Hashimoto on the other hand. I guess we'll see. I need to read these quicker since there's only 9 volumes. 
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woodentoast's review

4.5
funny lighthearted fast-paced
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes

This was such a cute volume in this series! 

Aoki keeps being The Drama and chaotic about everything, but he’s truly just so nervous because of his feelings for Ida 🥺 Meanwhile Ida is earnest and honest and has such supportive friends too! I love that he has no qualms being out in the open about his relationship 😭💖

The whole Christmas time scene with Ida and Aoki dressed as Santa while they sold cakes? Adorable!! 

Everything with Hashimoto and Akkun was just a silly old time! Between the nicknames and Hashimoto stepping in when an upperclassman wanted to beat up Akkun… Truly an inspiration 😂👌🏼

And we finally got a love confession from Ida!!!! It took him seeing a little boy be mean to a little girl for him to understand his own feelings…but at least he got there! They’re both on the same page, and it was a super sweet interaction 💖
funny lighthearted fast-paced
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kloughlin's review

4.5
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I don't always understand Aoki, but I can't deny that he is precious. I'm so interested in seeing where their relationship goes.