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Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 3 by Io Sakisaka

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rereader33's review against another edition

4.0

While I'm not fond of Futaba following Kou around and the heavy amount of screen time granted to Futaba trying to decide how to proceed, I'm still really enjoying this. I also like how Shoko's interest in Mr. Tanaka is handled well (as in, Mr. Tanaka shoots her down when she shows interest, good for you, Mr. Tanaka!). I also like how pushy Futaba's being about helping Kou, it feels like she's breaking out of her shell a little. And of course, the art was fun and enjoyable as usual.

I think there are a LOT of contrivances in this particular volume (Futaba's worried about losing Yuri as a friend if she tells her she likes Kou, and she just HAPPENS to run into someone who was dealing with that EXACT SAME SCENARIO? Only in shoujo manga, folks) but I still had fun reading it. Still good so far, let's see if it can keep this up.

readingtheskyline's review

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I stopped being interested in the drama in that volume.

_moonniji_'s review

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

emaretea's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

marie_thereadingotter's review

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Futaba has finally admitted her true feelings for Kou, and Kou continues to pretend he doesn't have a crush on her. I wish this was dual perspective a bit. I want to know what he's thinking. He sure does flirt with her a lot while he keeps saying that he doesn't think of her as a girl. First clue to me that he has some feelings for her is when his friends came over to help him study and when she sees Fatuaba sitting close to Kominato he gently pushes between them.

Then there was that near/almost kiss... which I wish for her sake had been an actual kiss.

A lot of Futaba reminds me of myself in high school. I find her relatable in a lot of ways.

I'm writing this review a little late, as I've already read up to vol. 5. Full series review when I read them all.