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jessicarose's review against another edition
3.0
The Summer of You follows two high-school boys with a shared love of movies getting to know each other over a summer, and after a surprise confession, slowly developing into something more than friends...
This was a short, sweet and light summer romance.
The story won’t stick with me for a long time, but it’s exactly what it sets out to be. I think it captures first loves really well, full of butterflies and awkwardness.
The main characters were well developed, and although we didn’t see much of them, I loved the side characters- Wataru’s school friends and older sister.
I also really appreciated how Wataru responded to Saeki’s confession, it was one of my favourite parts of the novel!
We got to visit a number of locations over their summer together which made for a really cute setting throughout, and it was fun to explore them alongside the characters.
There was a (spoilery) plot point used here that felt a little questionable and didn’t seem to fit with the rest of the story. I liked the message that came out of it, but not how they got there. I feel like the same message and resolution could have been reached in a different way and been just as effective.
It was also hard to tell who was speaking at times due to the placement of the speech balloons, especially during back and forth dialogue, but it didn’t detract from the story too much.
If you’re looking for a cute BL with minimal angst, pick this one up!
Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for providing this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
This was a short, sweet and light summer romance.
The story won’t stick with me for a long time, but it’s exactly what it sets out to be. I think it captures first loves really well, full of butterflies and awkwardness.
The main characters were well developed, and although we didn’t see much of them, I loved the side characters- Wataru’s school friends and older sister.
I also really appreciated how Wataru responded to Saeki’s confession, it was one of my favourite parts of the novel!
We got to visit a number of locations over their summer together which made for a really cute setting throughout, and it was fun to explore them alongside the characters.
There was a (spoilery) plot point used here that felt a little questionable and didn’t seem to fit with the rest of the story. I liked the message that came out of it, but not how they got there. I feel like the same message and resolution could have been reached in a different way and been just as effective.
It was also hard to tell who was speaking at times due to the placement of the speech balloons, especially during back and forth dialogue, but it didn’t detract from the story too much.
If you’re looking for a cute BL with minimal angst, pick this one up!
Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for providing this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
urfavzarah's review against another edition
3.0
this was a cute and short manga! i just wish there was more story and they developed the characters a bit more but overall a great and sweet read :)
consumed_by_mold's review against another edition
4.0
This was really cute. Ended a bit conveniently, but I didn't mind. The biggest problems are the speech bubbles, it's hard to tell who's talking sometimes. I like the art and Wataru as a character is so fun. I'll definitely read the next volume.
---mild spoilers?---
Saeki's backstory with his mom is never really explored, which left a bit of a sour taste in my mouth. It had the potential to fall into transphobic tropes, but thankfully didn't go anywhere. Still weird to just drop it though, it feels like it was just put into the book for the romance.
---mild spoilers?---
Saeki's backstory with his mom is never really explored, which left a bit of a sour taste in my mouth. It had the potential to fall into transphobic tropes, but thankfully didn't go anywhere. Still weird to just drop it though, it feels like it was just put into the book for the romance.
gabi15's review against another edition
4.0
Chiharu Saeki and Wataru Toda are two high school boys who became close over their love for movies.
It's a simple sweet story of two boys having lots of summer trips together and realizing the depth of their feelings.
It's a simple sweet story of two boys having lots of summer trips together and realizing the depth of their feelings.
skienight's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
talaomte's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
farmerkristyn's review against another edition
3.0
Cute story. Solid art, passable writing, surprisingly decently realized characters for how short a time we get with them. It was cute, but not amazing. A nice little read for a sunny day indoors at work.
brookeisbusyreading's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I love that this manga took its time developing the relationship of Saeki and Wataru over the summer! And it was refreshing for it to be about high schoolers but not showing much of the school part. But it was the personalities of the boys that was my favorite! I was expecting a quiet x sunshine dynamic (Saeki being the quiet one and Wataru the sunshine) and what I got was better! Seeing the two of them chatting and enjoying each other’s company even outside of the romantic feelings was so cute!
I was intrigued by the summary, though I’ve avoided buying Vol. 2 in advance until I read Vol. 1… But I will definitely be getting Vol. 2!
I was intrigued by the summary, though I’ve avoided buying Vol. 2 in advance until I read Vol. 1… But I will definitely be getting Vol. 2!
telemachus_ii_260's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
fallenfortrash's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Basic romance story, nothing crazy or jawdropping