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roz1ta's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
rereader33's review against another edition
3.0
This is a sweet start to a wholesome romance series. I wouldn't say I'm attached to the main couple, but I think they're pretty cute and am rooting for their success. The artwork strikes balances of cutesy, shoujo-esque for the more slice-of-life and romantic scenes and harsher lines and bold art for the sports scenes. The tone is consistent and story moves at a nice pace. I'm looking forward to reading more.
rikkir77's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
caitschiffer's review
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
bookishpapercuts's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review
funny
hopeful
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? No
4.75
This was soooooo cute! I haven’t read a sports manga before, but I have watched Haikyu! and this book gave me similar vibes with an underdog pushing through to the top, except this series has a strong romance through line. I’ll definitely continue on with the series, and I think I especially liked it because like the FMC I too played basketball in high school, and I’ve also just gotten into playing badminton. Ugh this was just so fun!
dreaming_book_witch's review
3.0
This slice-of-life graphic novel is another Blue Hen Nomination for the library system I work for. Honestly, I thought that the story was a little bit slow, though it started off pretty strong. There is just so much miscommunication between the two protagonists in this one volume alone that I found myself getting pretty frustrated and fed up. It is a nice read, but personally, I just wished that the story had more substance to it. I will say though that I enjoyed seeing the personal growth when it came to their chosen sports throughout the volume. Overall, I'm giving this one 3 stars. I'm not sure if I will continue to read the other books or not. It would be interesting to see where the story goes.
princessmeg's review
funny
hopeful
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
3.0
octanexit's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.0