A review by antagonist
The Springtime of My Life Began with You, Volume 1 by Nikki Asada

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.