Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.31 AVERAGE
4.31 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a light and delightful comedy of errors—I look forward to reading more of these characters’ mishaps as they navigate love and friendship with one another.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
I meannnnn I already know the story from watching the live adaptation. BUT IT'S SOOOO CUTE AND FUNNY I felt like revisiting...
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was so cute! And pretty funny. Heartstopper fans would love it.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Misunderstandings abound as classmates attempt to navigate the world of first crushes and true friendship in this slice of life comedy of errors. When Aoki borrows an eraser from his crush, Hashimoto, he notices she has done the cutesy tradition of writing the name of the guy she likes on it with a heart after - but the name isn't his. It's their cool classmate Ida. Startled he drops the eraser & Ida himself picks it up for him. Not wanting to out shy Hashimito's feelings, he lies and says the eraser is his. And thus the mayhem insures.
I particularly liked Ida's character. While stunned at the idea that the first person to "confess" their feelings to him is male, he doesn't blow Aoki off or ridicule him. He decides to take the time to get to know the other before making any judgements or refusals. He stands up for Aoki when other classmates make uncomfortable jokes about him, even though it's a total mood killer. He doesn't let peer pressure stand in his way of doing what he feels is right.
Aoki, too, is a forthright and earnest young man who just wants to see his crush happy - even if it isn't with him. But as the story develops, Aoki can no longer tell who, exactly, he is crushing on. He keeps his pinky promise to Hashimoto to not reveal the identity of her crush to anyone, even though it would clear up so many of the misunderstandings and assumptions everyone has about each other. He even goes out of his way to help a relationship develop between Hashimoto and Ida. He's the perfect wingman, and an amazing friend.
The writing is well paced and the art is beautifully executed. The occasional fourth-wall breakage not withstanding, I found myself easily relating to each character as the romantic threads kept tangling and tripping them up. I am eager to read the next volume to discover what new hijinks are in store.
Recommended for fans of Bisco Hatori, You Higuri, Mikiyo Tsuda, and Ngozi Ukazu.
*I received a free eARC from the publisher through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.*
I particularly liked Ida's character. While stunned at the idea that the first person to "confess" their feelings to him is male, he doesn't blow Aoki off or ridicule him. He decides to take the time to get to know the other before making any judgements or refusals. He stands up for Aoki when other classmates make uncomfortable jokes about him, even though it's a total mood killer. He doesn't let peer pressure stand in his way of doing what he feels is right.
Aoki, too, is a forthright and earnest young man who just wants to see his crush happy - even if it isn't with him. But as the story develops, Aoki can no longer tell who, exactly, he is crushing on. He keeps his pinky promise to Hashimoto to not reveal the identity of her crush to anyone, even though it would clear up so many of the misunderstandings and assumptions everyone has about each other. He even goes out of his way to help a relationship develop between Hashimoto and Ida. He's the perfect wingman, and an amazing friend.
The writing is well paced and the art is beautifully executed. The occasional fourth-wall breakage not withstanding, I found myself easily relating to each character as the romantic threads kept tangling and tripping them up. I am eager to read the next volume to discover what new hijinks are in store.
Recommended for fans of Bisco Hatori, You Higuri, Mikiyo Tsuda, and Ngozi Ukazu.
*I received a free eARC from the publisher through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.*
April 2022. BL manga volume 1 of a series where a boy borrows an eraser from his crush, and it turns out it has another boy’s name and a heart written on it, which makes the other boy believes he has a crush on him when he sees it, setting off a series of love mixups.
Cute and charming, I found this series very endearing. Got and enjoyed volumes 1 and 2 from the library, and am on a waitlist for volume 3. Volumes 4 and 5 come out in English later this year and I’ll definitely seek those out as well!
“My Love Mix-Up” volume 1, Art by Aruko and written by Wataru Hinekure.
Cute and charming, I found this series very endearing. Got and enjoyed volumes 1 and 2 from the library, and am on a waitlist for volume 3. Volumes 4 and 5 come out in English later this year and I’ll definitely seek those out as well!
“My Love Mix-Up” volume 1, Art by Aruko and written by Wataru Hinekure.