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pocketwatchcrow's review
2.0
*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing access to this book in exchange for an honest review.*
If I wasn’t reading a free ebook copy in exchange for a review, I wouldn’t have made it past the first few pages. That being said, now that I’ve finished the book, I might consider reading the rest of the series, if only because I’m rooting for the other guy and I want to be around when someone knocks Takasago down a few notches. He’s just so controlling! As the story goes on Suehiro takes a bit more control of things, but it always feels like Takasago is the one who actually gets to make all the decisions. It doesn’t feel like a healthy relationship. The art is beautiful and I like the plot, but I don’t appreciate this girl falling in love with such a pushy, annoying person.
If I wasn’t reading a free ebook copy in exchange for a review, I wouldn’t have made it past the first few pages. That being said, now that I’ve finished the book, I might consider reading the rest of the series, if only because I’m rooting for the other guy and I want to be around when someone knocks Takasago down a few notches. He’s just so controlling! As the story goes on Suehiro takes a bit more control of things, but it always feels like Takasago is the one who actually gets to make all the decisions. It doesn’t feel like a healthy relationship. The art is beautiful and I like the plot, but I don’t appreciate this girl falling in love with such a pushy, annoying person.
dame_samara's review
4.0
I feel I'm about 10 years to old to be in the demographic for this manga. As I've been out of High School for a long time now.
This made my heart swoon as a person who hid behind books, and did my best to be invisible in High School. Reading this is super sweet.
Takasago is slightly overbearing but it seems to be coming from a good place.
"If 100 people read the same book, each of them will have a different impression of it"
If you don't mind / enjoy sickeningly sweet love stories, this is for you.
This made my heart swoon as a person who hid behind books, and did my best to be invisible in High School. Reading this is super sweet.
Takasago is slightly overbearing but it seems to be coming from a good place.
"If 100 people read the same book, each of them will have a different impression of it"
If you don't mind / enjoy sickeningly sweet love stories, this is for you.
kayladbruns's review
4.0
I have been having a lot of good luck with the first volumes of new series lately and this one was no different. Our main character Suehiro was adorable and relatable. I can understand wanting to fade to the background hiding behind a book. I’ve been doing it for years!
Takasago never hesitated to tell Suehiro where they stood. We love a male lead who doesn’t beat around the bush. The things he did for her really made me happy that he cared for her. I hope in the next volume we get more special moments between them!
I’m pretty sure that they are building up to have a certain someone as another love interest and I'm hoping that I'm wrong. Not just because I don't like love triangles, but I don’t want anything messing up the relationship between Takasago and Suehiro.
I enjoyed this and I’m super excited for the next volume!
*I received an ARC via NetGalley for an honest review.
Takasago never hesitated to tell Suehiro where they stood. We love a male lead who doesn’t beat around the bush. The things he did for her really made me happy that he cared for her. I hope in the next volume we get more special moments between them!
I’m pretty sure that they are building up to have a certain someone as another love interest and I'm hoping that I'm wrong. Not just because I don't like love triangles, but I don’t want anything messing up the relationship between Takasago and Suehiro.
I enjoyed this and I’m super excited for the next volume!
*I received an ARC via NetGalley for an honest review.
antagonist's review
5.0
"You don't have to ask the stars to make those happen, cause I will"
Suehiro is a shy friendless girl with anxiety that loves to read and Takasago is a popular boy who is liked by everyone. Takasago gets peer-pressured into asking Suehiro out in front of the class, her knowing this, she declines, but to everyone's surprise, he persists. That spring interaction changes their relationship completely and you get to watch their romance bloom.
This is such a cute, romantic, light-hearted and fun read! The art was really pretty and the storyline was super enjoyable, I read this in one sitting! Suehiro reminded me of myself in high school, anxious with abandonment issues and Takasago was so charming and misunderstood. I loved that even though Suehiro was an anxious bookworm, she isn't a complete push-over, she still stands up for herself the best she can and it made me just love her.
The romance had a rough start, but I quickly fell in love with Takasago, and everything he said made me swoon. There is something just so romantic about a love interest being dedicated to helping the protagonist grow and make their dreams come true! I was just obsessed, and audibly screamed at some of the things he did! I will totally be checking out the rest of the volumes and am super curious about how the rest of the characters play a bigger role in the story.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this arc in exchange for an honest review.
Suehiro is a shy friendless girl with anxiety that loves to read and Takasago is a popular boy who is liked by everyone. Takasago gets peer-pressured into asking Suehiro out in front of the class, her knowing this, she declines, but to everyone's surprise, he persists. That spring interaction changes their relationship completely and you get to watch their romance bloom.
This is such a cute, romantic, light-hearted and fun read! The art was really pretty and the storyline was super enjoyable, I read this in one sitting! Suehiro reminded me of myself in high school, anxious with abandonment issues and Takasago was so charming and misunderstood. I loved that even though Suehiro was an anxious bookworm, she isn't a complete push-over, she still stands up for herself the best she can and it made me just love her.
The romance had a rough start, but I quickly fell in love with Takasago, and everything he said made me swoon. There is something just so romantic about a love interest being dedicated to helping the protagonist grow and make their dreams come true! I was just obsessed, and audibly screamed at some of the things he did! I will totally be checking out the rest of the volumes and am super curious about how the rest of the characters play a bigger role in the story.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this arc in exchange for an honest review.
laraandotherthings's review
3.0
First of all, the drawing is very nice. I've always loved reading shoujo manga and I love how stories can completely win me over and others sadly not. Sadly this was one of those stories.
I really liked the first two chapters and enjoyed our main characters (Suehiro and Takasago), but the following chapters got a bit heavy to read. I feel like something was missing from this story for it to leave a bigger impression on me. However, I feel like they are a cute couple, plus the ending of this first volume left me wanting to continue the story, so I look forward to the next volume.
Thanks to Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for allowing me to read an ARC of this manga in exchange for an honest opinion :)
I really liked the first two chapters and enjoyed our main characters (Suehiro and Takasago), but the following chapters got a bit heavy to read. I feel like something was missing from this story for it to leave a bigger impression on me. However, I feel like they are a cute couple, plus the ending of this first volume left me wanting to continue the story, so I look forward to the next volume.
Thanks to Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for allowing me to read an ARC of this manga in exchange for an honest opinion :)
precious_reads's review
5.0
Super sweet slice off life manga with a cute protagonist who is learning to become more confident with the help of someone she believes would never be interested in her, but to her surprise really does like her . This reminded me of one of my favourite anime , Say, I LOVE YOU .
elfqueenvik's review
5.0
This manga is is about Suehiro is a super insecure girl and Takasago a popular boy. Takasago asks Suehiro out on a dare. She accepts even though she knows its a dare, after spending time together Takasago develops feelings for Suehiro and he asks her out for real. Takasago encourages Suehiro and held her become more confident in herself. There are many heart melting momets in this manga, its sweet and adorable. I recommend it if you want a contemporary romance manga.
Many thanks to Netgalley for my review copy.
Many thanks to Netgalley for my review copy.
banana83854's review
4.0
**ARC provided by NetGalley for honest review**
The Springtime of My Life Began with You 1 by Nikki Asada was a sweet and lovely shoujo manga volume about a super shy book lover and a popular boy in high school starting a club together. The boy was basically dared to ask the girl out as a joke, but then really started liking her. It's not too deep yet in this first volume and pretty predictable, but I really enjoyed it. Would like to read more in this series.
The Springtime of My Life Began with You 1 by Nikki Asada was a sweet and lovely shoujo manga volume about a super shy book lover and a popular boy in high school starting a club together. The boy was basically dared to ask the girl out as a joke, but then really started liking her. It's not too deep yet in this first volume and pretty predictable, but I really enjoyed it. Would like to read more in this series.
randomly_kait's review
4.0
This is a promising start to a new to me series.
It has beautiful illustrations, and the characters are absolutely adorable. Right now it seems to be a fun, fluffy, slice of life romance. The ending has me super curious for the next volume. Am I sensing a love triangle??!? yes, please! I also can't wait to watch Suehiro become more confident in herself. (And it's a book about a book lover! bonus points!)
The one thing that wasn't my favorite about this book was the whole almost instalove thing. They barely know each other, but Suehiro already thinks that she's in love. mmmm. Okay?
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced e-copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
It has beautiful illustrations, and the characters are absolutely adorable. Right now it seems to be a fun, fluffy, slice of life romance. The ending has me super curious for the next volume. Am I sensing a love triangle??!? yes, please! I also can't wait to watch Suehiro become more confident in herself. (And it's a book about a book lover! bonus points!)
The one thing that wasn't my favorite about this book was the whole almost instalove thing. They barely know each other, but Suehiro already thinks that she's in love. mmmm. Okay?
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced e-copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*