Reviews - Blue Spring Ride 7

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Okay, I'm not having any of Narumi's bullshit. I understand she's been through a lot, but lying and emotionally manipulating someone else to be with her because she's scared to be alone is NOT FUCKING ACCEPTABLE. That isn't to say that Futaba was in the right confronting her the way she did, especially because she doesn't have the whole story. Even though I agree with Futaba in the sense that being Narumi isn't healthy for Kou, Futaba didn't handle the situation as sensitively as she could have.

I am so happy that the situation between Shuko and Mr. Tanaka was handled well and wasn't romanticized. I'm glad both of them walked away unscathed and I ADORED how supportive Yuri and Futaba were. In fact, that's something I want to discuss; the emotional growth and support present in this series. While it may seem unrealistic or superficial, I really do love how much emotional growth Futaba has undergone and LOVED that she recognized her actions could negatively affect her friends. Yuri, Shuko, and Futaba are great friends and showcase a kind of female friendship I wish was present in more media *coughYALITERATUREcough*.

This series is blowing me away with how good it is and I am so happy I gave it a shot. Can't wait for volume 8!

junelikethemonth_'s review against another edition

5.0

emotional lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bilingual_introvert's review against another edition

5.0

emotional inspiring lighthearted slow-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

My heart aches for Futaba, she's already been through so much and I just want her to be happy

_moonniji_'s review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

marie_thereadingotter's review against another edition

5.0

emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I almost teared up reading the latter half of this book. Man, the heartache they both must feel. Kou, while he handled things with Futaba and Narumi poorly, he's gotta be feeling what Futaba is feeling too. I don't understand why he feels he has to be the one to hold Narumi up, but he's a kind person, so I also do understand.

I don't usually like miscommunication, but when it's teens/kids I'm less bothered by it. I was so happy for Futaba, then it quickly crashed. I have felt that kind of heartbreak as a teen. Seeing more of Kou's side of the situation, and how he seems to feel some kind of guilt that he has people in his life, while she doesn't made me sad for him. Kominato is right, and being the one one Narumi can lean on is doing more harm that good. She needs to find more people and make her own friends.

That being said, I don't like Narumi. I don't like that she's using Kou, I don't like that she lied to him, I don't like the way she talked to Futaba. It makes me suspicious that she might be lying about her living situation. She's already lied about one thing. What proof is there that she's not, at the very least, exaggerating something else?