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readingwithgeeg's review
4.0
not Ninako thinking Ando was fucking dying lmao!!!!!
Ok after school job with Ando and Ren!
It's funny how both Ren and Ninako can smell the seasons...fate
Ando really does like Ninako, he be blushing all the time.
Wow, Ren gave up sweets for his gf, that is love, but that sucks for him cause he loves sweets
Awe poor Ando, his first love used him to get closer to his friend. She used him to forget about him too. Now I understand why he was a player, he was afraid of getting hurt again.
Damn, Ando really said to Ninako to use him to get rid of her feelings for Ren. That is actually so heartbreaking. He even told her that he loved her and that he wants her to go out with him. Awe my heart
Ok after school job with Ando and Ren!
It's funny how both Ren and Ninako can smell the seasons...fate
Ando really does like Ninako, he be blushing all the time.
Wow, Ren gave up sweets for his gf, that is love, but that sucks for him cause he loves sweets
Awe poor Ando, his first love used him to get closer to his friend. She used him to forget about him too. Now I understand why he was a player, he was afraid of getting hurt again.
Damn, Ando really said to Ninako to use him to get rid of her feelings for Ren. That is actually so heartbreaking. He even told her that he loved her and that he wants her to go out with him. Awe my heart
nawarafra's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
After the masterpiece that was Volume 2, Volume 3 did fall a little flat in comparison, but I still had a great time!
- I think it's so funny when Ando and Ren bicker and this volume did mark the beginning of that dynamic, it's one of my personal favourites.
- Ninako not only putting those girls in their place once again, but also setting Ren straight, was everything. Literally, who is still saying that Ninako doesn't stick up for herself? She might be naive, but she knows when and how to put her foot down.
- I completely forgot the class cosplay booth was in this volume; Ninako in her little frog costume and Ren just vibing - I couldn't stop smiling.
- Ninako and Ren hating on Ando unprovoked will never not be funny. The three of them on the train was actually one of the more memorable scenes from the series and I'm a fake fan because I forgot it was in this volume.
- Also forgot the whole Ando "dying" bit was in this volume and I'm so mad that I found that whole situation to be one of the funniest things ever because it was just so stupid. I also thought the tutoring stuff was later on, along with the cafe job, and also the "smells like winter" moment because it's one of the most significant moments from the series... am I old?
- Manabu and Ninako vibing right away because they essentially share the same brain cell was the cutest thing ever. I want an anime just to get more scenes of them hanging out and being friends.
- One of my favourite things is Ren being so open with Ninako, he's actually a goof and petty as hell and they seem to have a very similar sense of humour which I love. Manabu figured it out after interacting with them twice, and it took these two 10 whole volumes to get it together, I would be so embarrassed if I was them.
- My heart keeps breaking for Ando, like, Ninako, just hear him out girl.
thebooksofleila's review
4.0
Ando te amo con todo lo que soy hdp por quÉ sos tan cute no ves que vos y Ninako are going to be the death of me?
4 de 5 estrellas.
4 de 5 estrellas.
familiar_diversions's review
3.0
The first volume of this series was so-so, but the second was fabulous. Sadly, this one took the series back to so-so.
My biggest problem with this series is that Ninako and Ren, the series' main couple (unless Sakisaka decides to do something completely shocking and pair Ninako up with Ando), don't really excite me. Sakisaka thankfully abandoned the first volume's set-up, which had Ninako believing absolutely everything anyone told her, but, even so, Ninako still isn't the brightest crayon in the box. She adjusts to new information really easily, but this volume featured a couple misunderstandings on her part that should have been easy to avoid.
Ren continues to be a mystery. He's been shown to be excellent at reading people, and yet he seems to be incapable to examining his own feelings, or he'd have realized what everyone else already knows, that he probably likes Ninako as more than just a friend. At some point, he's going to have to have some kind of an epiphany and make a decision. Either that, or Ninako will have to choose to move on and stop pining over him.
It's frustrating that, so far, readers have gotten a better look at what's going on in Ando's head than in Ren's. I need more than that in order to root for Ninako and Ren and, three volumes in, Sakisaka still hasn't given me much. I'm still rooting more for Ando than I am for Ren, if only because I feel like I know Ando better. This volume even gave Ando a few more points in his favor, because it showed him making a conscious decision to abandon his playboy ways in order to devote himself more to catching Ninako's eye.
I'm not really sure how well Sakisaka has planned things out. Not only is Ando more interesting than Ren, Daiki has become almost unnecessary. He got maybe a couple scenes in this entire volume, only one of which had any purpose as far as furthering the story went – he mentioned to his girlfriend that his dad
Since I plan to continue reading this series, I suppose I'll get to see if I'm right. I can't seem to stop myself from hoping that Ninako and Ando end up together, though.
Extras:
More author freetalks: this time, Sakisaka writes in detail about her workflow. She also writes about a few random other things, and mentions her chinchillas in her comments at the very end of the volume.
Goodreads Rating Note: If I could, I'd give this volume 2.5 stars. I rounded up because of Ando, but Ren really needs to become more than just "that nice guy all the girls like."
(Original review, with read-alikes and watch-alikes, posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
My biggest problem with this series is that Ninako and Ren, the series' main couple (unless Sakisaka decides to do something completely shocking and pair Ninako up with Ando), don't really excite me. Sakisaka thankfully abandoned the first volume's set-up, which had Ninako believing absolutely everything anyone told her, but, even so, Ninako still isn't the brightest crayon in the box. She adjusts to new information really easily, but this volume featured a couple misunderstandings on her part that should have been easy to avoid.
Ren continues to be a mystery. He's been shown to be excellent at reading people, and yet he seems to be incapable to examining his own feelings, or he'd have realized what everyone else already knows, that he probably likes Ninako as more than just a friend. At some point, he's going to have to have some kind of an epiphany and make a decision. Either that, or Ninako will have to choose to move on and stop pining over him.
It's frustrating that, so far, readers have gotten a better look at what's going on in Ando's head than in Ren's. I need more than that in order to root for Ninako and Ren and, three volumes in, Sakisaka still hasn't given me much. I'm still rooting more for Ando than I am for Ren, if only because I feel like I know Ando better. This volume even gave Ando a few more points in his favor, because it showed him making a conscious decision to abandon his playboy ways in order to devote himself more to catching Ninako's eye.
I'm not really sure how well Sakisaka has planned things out. Not only is Ando more interesting than Ren, Daiki has become almost unnecessary. He got maybe a couple scenes in this entire volume, only one of which had any purpose as far as furthering the story went – he mentioned to his girlfriend that his dad
Spoiler
might get remarried, which will likely lead to bumpy emotional times for Mayuka, Ren's girlfriend. I can just see it now: Mayuka's dad tells her he's getting remarried just as Ren realizes he loves Ninako. Because Ren is so very nice, he won't want to break up with Mayuka while she's going through such a rough time. At some point she'll be forced to tell him that it's okay for him to go be with Ninako, because she likes him, wants him to be happy, and can see how much he likes Ninako.Since I plan to continue reading this series, I suppose I'll get to see if I'm right. I can't seem to stop myself from hoping that Ninako and Ando end up together, though.
Extras:
More author freetalks: this time, Sakisaka writes in detail about her workflow. She also writes about a few random other things, and mentions her chinchillas in her comments at the very end of the volume.
Goodreads Rating Note: If I could, I'd give this volume 2.5 stars. I rounded up because of Ando, but Ren really needs to become more than just "that nice guy all the girls like."
(Original review, with read-alikes and watch-alikes, posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
theromanticace's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
absentminded_reader's review against another edition
4.0
Most romance manga have a cooling off period after the first major obstacle douses the romance. It's like a feint. The mangaka tricks the reader into thinking the romance is going to climax before rudely ripping away the happy ending. Obviously, this story ends the moment Ren dumps Mayuka and confesses his love to Ninako, so obstacles must arise that prevent that from happening.
In this volume, we meet some of the obstacles: Andou, Mayuka, and Ren himself. In many manga, this period feels belabored and drawn out. We know the mangaka is artificially preventing the happy ending because the obstacles are usually contrived. This is the time for a new love interest to enter the scene, or for one of the lovers to move away, or, as is usually the case, for both events to happen at the same time. Mangaka often insert stupid storylines that distract away from the main action. It might be a visit to the beach, or an amusement park, or school activity week. Sometimes side characters get sudden prominence. The main character now drifts along the story with the reader, awaiting the time when the mangaka decides to tease the romance again, or comes to an ending.
Sakisaka uses many of these distractions as well. In this volume we have Andou—a new love interest for Ninako, Miyaku—Ren's old love interest, and school activities. But what sets her romance apart from the others is that the side characters never steal the spotlight for long, nor do the obstacles. Always underneath it all, the main romance smolders and gives the reader hope. It's a subtle touch that adds a great deal of depth to the story.
Ninako couldn't just capture Ren's heart by being cute. That's only enough to capture his attention. But Sakisaka lets Ninako get involved deeper and deeper into the normal minutia of Ren's life. Their school and work lives are intertwined so that neither can ever forget about the other. It all feels organic, like when Ninako tries to get the cat out of the tree. Instead of a contrived situation where she falls into Ren's arms, she kids with him while classmates look on, capturing his heart along with his smile far more effectively than with guile. Sakisaka takes time to build their relationship, but doesn't bore.
I am finding myself very impressed with her storytelling skills.
In this volume, we meet some of the obstacles: Andou, Mayuka, and Ren himself. In many manga, this period feels belabored and drawn out. We know the mangaka is artificially preventing the happy ending because the obstacles are usually contrived. This is the time for a new love interest to enter the scene, or for one of the lovers to move away, or, as is usually the case, for both events to happen at the same time. Mangaka often insert stupid storylines that distract away from the main action. It might be a visit to the beach, or an amusement park, or school activity week. Sometimes side characters get sudden prominence. The main character now drifts along the story with the reader, awaiting the time when the mangaka decides to tease the romance again, or comes to an ending.
Sakisaka uses many of these distractions as well. In this volume we have Andou—a new love interest for Ninako, Miyaku—Ren's old love interest, and school activities. But what sets her romance apart from the others is that the side characters never steal the spotlight for long, nor do the obstacles. Always underneath it all, the main romance smolders and gives the reader hope. It's a subtle touch that adds a great deal of depth to the story.
Ninako couldn't just capture Ren's heart by being cute. That's only enough to capture his attention. But Sakisaka lets Ninako get involved deeper and deeper into the normal minutia of Ren's life. Their school and work lives are intertwined so that neither can ever forget about the other. It all feels organic, like when Ninako tries to get the cat out of the tree. Instead of a contrived situation where she falls into Ren's arms, she kids with him while classmates look on, capturing his heart along with his smile far more effectively than with guile. Sakisaka takes time to build their relationship, but doesn't bore.
I am finding myself very impressed with her storytelling skills.
cristinajune's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this one! I laughed a lot.
I feel sorry for everyone though
I feel sorry for everyone though
eveyv's review against another edition
4.0
I can't believe I'm really enjoying myself by reading this. The fluff and cuteness overload are strong!