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nessas_lair's review
5.0
Thank you Netgalley for the eARC! I loved this manga. I thought that Takasago was persistent in pursuing Suehiro but in a cute way that wasn’t too stalkerish. They have a very interesting meet-cute. As a bookworm it was such a relatable moment when Suehiro fell in love with a boy because he wants to read the same book as her. I also thought it was so cute how supportive Takasago was towards Suehiro and how he tried to get her out of her shell and go live her dreams. The whole club situation is just so precious and OMG there’s head pats
warring_wings's review
4.0
On first look, it looks your typical Shojou manga focusing on an introverted female MC and a popular male MC and somehow their story lines meet. Well, you wouldn't be wrong.
This is a cute story about Suehiro, a high schooler with social anxiety who hides behind her books. And suddenly she's asked out by Takasago, an uber popular guy from her home room. He's given the task to ask her out as a punishment in a Batsu game and people assume that's all there is to it.
But is it really?
As trope-y as this volume was, I quite enjoyed reading it. Seeing as a whole lot of readers are introverts, it feels good to see a character wr can relate to - even if the degrees of the social awkwardness might be different. And Takasago became a lot more intriguing once we saw something past the 'Ooh! Mr Popular here wants to go out with the shy girl and will be involved in every aspect of her life now!' thing he had going on. And of course, the 'mysterious' writer was a nice touch as well. I hope we see Suehiro grow out of her cocoon of low self esteem and naivete.
Definitely will be picking up the next volume as soon as I get the chance to!
** Thank you NetGalley and Kodansha for giving me a copy of this book! All the thoughts and opinions here are completely my own. **
This is a cute story about Suehiro, a high schooler with social anxiety who hides behind her books. And suddenly she's asked out by Takasago, an uber popular guy from her home room. He's given the task to ask her out as a punishment in a Batsu game and people assume that's all there is to it.
But is it really?
As trope-y as this volume was, I quite enjoyed reading it. Seeing as a whole lot of readers are introverts, it feels good to see a character wr can relate to - even if the degrees of the social awkwardness might be different. And Takasago became a lot more intriguing once we saw something past the 'Ooh! Mr Popular here wants to go out with the shy girl and will be involved in every aspect of her life now!' thing he had going on. And of course, the 'mysterious' writer was a nice touch as well. I hope we see Suehiro grow out of her cocoon of low self esteem and naivete.
Definitely will be picking up the next volume as soon as I get the chance to!
** Thank you NetGalley and Kodansha for giving me a copy of this book! All the thoughts and opinions here are completely my own. **
juliaoliveira's review
5.0
I truly loved it! The artwork was beautiful and the plot was so cute! Really excited to continue the series!
Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!
Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!
gmzzn's review
4.0
(I got a free digital copy of this manga on Netgalley!)
This was so cute! Very first-love, high school crush, opposites attract and all that good stuff. The art is super adorable and dreamy too, it fit the mood of the story so well!
At first I was worried this would just be a bully romance, which I don't really enjoy, but Takasago was actually a good boy - he felt bad for asking the heroine out as a dare, and decided to hang out with her. Then they started to get to know each other, and we see how they slowly get closer and fall in love (which was kinda fast, considering it was just one volume, but it was so pure and sweet I don't mind much!).
Suehiro is a very quiet, shy girl, who lives inside books, and I love her!?!?! so much?!?!?! She's super adorable and sweet and I just honestly want her to be happy (with Takasago... please...). It was lovely seeing how lonely people get to break out of their comfort zones and try new things, and it felt quite realistic considering they're teenagers (asking someone out on a dare? classic dumb teen move lol).
I'm excited to read more, as well as other works by Nikki Asada!
This was so cute! Very first-love, high school crush, opposites attract and all that good stuff. The art is super adorable and dreamy too, it fit the mood of the story so well!
At first I was worried this would just be a bully romance, which I don't really enjoy, but Takasago was actually a good boy - he felt bad for asking the heroine out as a dare, and decided to hang out with her. Then they started to get to know each other, and we see how they slowly get closer and fall in love (which was kinda fast, considering it was just one volume, but it was so pure and sweet I don't mind much!).
Suehiro is a very quiet, shy girl, who lives inside books, and I love her!?!?! so much?!?!?! She's super adorable and sweet and I just honestly want her to be happy (with Takasago... please...). It was lovely seeing how lonely people get to break out of their comfort zones and try new things, and it felt quite realistic considering they're teenagers (asking someone out on a dare? classic dumb teen move lol).
I'm excited to read more, as well as other works by Nikki Asada!
glassmansion's review
4.0
Thank you Kodansa publishing and NetGalley, for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
The shy introvert girl paired with the popular boy may be cliché and over done but I always love these plot lines and normally swoon at the adorable scenes. We start off with the two main characters meeting at school due to a dare put on Takasago to ask someone out and by a miracle, or maybe a well thought out plan, he asks out Suehiro. Even when she declines, Takasago persists and ends up following her around and getting to know her. Suehiro is quiet but when Takasago brings up a subject that he can see Suehiro is interested in, this sparks a light in her that he admires and continues to try and keep that spark going.
This is extremely lighthearted and very enjoyable. Slowly you can see how much of an interest he takes in her and his attention to detail. While the author does not divulge too much about Takasago’s background in the first volume, the only thing that I did not like about this storyline, we were able to see how romantic he is and how much he has opened himself up after spending time with Suehiro. She is a very related and I have enjoyed these characters and their interactions very much.
I would love to see more of Takasago’s past in the next volume and see how their relationship develops even more. I cannot wait for more romance scenes between the two of them and will be waiting till the next volume comes out.
The shy introvert girl paired with the popular boy may be cliché and over done but I always love these plot lines and normally swoon at the adorable scenes. We start off with the two main characters meeting at school due to a dare put on Takasago to ask someone out and by a miracle, or maybe a well thought out plan, he asks out Suehiro. Even when she declines, Takasago persists and ends up following her around and getting to know her. Suehiro is quiet but when Takasago brings up a subject that he can see Suehiro is interested in, this sparks a light in her that he admires and continues to try and keep that spark going.
This is extremely lighthearted and very enjoyable. Slowly you can see how much of an interest he takes in her and his attention to detail. While the author does not divulge too much about Takasago’s background in the first volume, the only thing that I did not like about this storyline, we were able to see how romantic he is and how much he has opened himself up after spending time with Suehiro. She is a very related and I have enjoyed these characters and their interactions very much.
I would love to see more of Takasago’s past in the next volume and see how their relationship develops even more. I cannot wait for more romance scenes between the two of them and will be waiting till the next volume comes out.
thepeachyreader's review
3.0
3.5/5 stars
Thank you NetGalley and Kodansha for my e-arc!
Okay, at first I reeeeaally didn't like Takasago hahah. He was SO pushy and forceful, BUT!! by the end you can tell he truly cares for Suehiro and that he's definitely got some past events that he still needs to talk through with somebody, and *hopefully* that somebody will be the adorable Suehiro (I love her, she's so heckin cute).
It also seems there may be a bit of a love triangle emerging? Which I'm always a bit hesitant about since I don't fancy the trope much, but maybe the author will do it really well? Who knows *shrugs*.
(also, Michiru Kotobuki, YOU DONT WRITE IN BOOKS SIR hahah, I FELT my eye twitch when I saw that scene, HOWEVER *theory time* I wonder if he's actually the author to Suehiro's favourite book? Would explain a lot!
Okay ramblings aside I'm really keen to continue reading this series.
Thank you NetGalley and Kodansha for my e-arc!
Okay, at first I reeeeaally didn't like Takasago hahah. He was SO pushy and forceful, BUT!! by the end you can tell he truly cares for Suehiro and that he's definitely got some past events that he still needs to talk through with somebody, and *hopefully* that somebody will be the adorable Suehiro (I love her, she's so heckin cute).
It also seems there may be a bit of a love triangle emerging? Which I'm always a bit hesitant about since I don't fancy the trope much, but maybe the author will do it really well? Who knows *shrugs*.
(also, Michiru Kotobuki, YOU DONT WRITE IN BOOKS SIR hahah, I FELT my eye twitch when I saw that scene, HOWEVER *theory time* I wonder if he's actually the author to Suehiro's favourite book? Would explain a lot!
Okay ramblings aside I'm really keen to continue reading this series.
manglitter's review
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Suehiro is a an extreme shy girl, a wallflower who prefers to hide behind her favorite books than to socialize with her classmates unlike the popular Takasago who is the coolest guy of her class and for a Batsu Game, a kind of a penality game, he asks her to go out with him in front of all their classmates, poor Suehiro is completely embarrassed and lost about how to deal with such a situation and so much attention but as much as she tries to get rid of Takasago, he keeps following her and he seems serious about his demand. Is he?!
I liked it and I want to know what will happen to this two characters in the coming volumes. It was cute and funny and the story looks interesting with books and a mysterious author.
Suehiro is a an extreme shy girl, a wallflower who prefers to hide behind her favorite books than to socialize with her classmates unlike the popular Takasago who is the coolest guy of her class and for a Batsu Game, a kind of a penality game, he asks her to go out with him in front of all their classmates, poor Suehiro is completely embarrassed and lost about how to deal with such a situation and so much attention but as much as she tries to get rid of Takasago, he keeps following her and he seems serious about his demand. Is he?!
I liked it and I want to know what will happen to this two characters in the coming volumes. It was cute and funny and the story looks interesting with books and a mysterious author.
hexthebookworm's review
4.0
Rather wholesome for a story whose premise involves a popular guy asking a wallflower out on, what is basically, a dare. It helps that she knows it is a dare, so her feelings aren't particularly hurt and it helps that the guy is genuinely nice and committed to her happiness. I hope the class rep ends up being a romantic rival, cause already the dude is my ship, but if they dodge the love triangle trope altogether since the relationship has already started I will be fine.
curiousmadra's review
1.0
I felt Story was flat and boring, I just unfortunately couldn’t finish it properly..
Thanks Netgalley and Kodansa for giving me this volume 1 manga anyways...
Thanks Netgalley and Kodansa for giving me this volume 1 manga anyways...
mystiquereader's review
3.0
The Springtime of My Life Began with You is a cutesy high school rom-com about a typical popular guy, Takasago, and an introverted girl, Suehiro. At first the two of them get off on the wrong foot when he asks her out due to a batsu (penalty) game , but Takasago actually becomes interested in Suehiro. I was pleasantly surprised how hard Takasago tries to redeem himself so that Suehiro opens up to him, but he can be pushy and overbearing. I hope that Suehiro can grow and make some new friends in the next volume. Would reccomend to readers who enjoyed 'Say I love You' and 'Kimi Ni Todoke'.
Thank you to Netgalley and Kodansha for sharing an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to Netgalley and Kodansha for sharing an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.