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A review by williamsonigunn
Kimi Ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 1 by Karuho Shiina
4.0
4.5/5.0: The book opens with our main girl, Sawako- a high schooler whose long, black hair, uneasy smile, and quiet behavior trigger fear in her classmates. She reminds them of Sadako, the main character of the horror series The Ring, which has been her nickname since elementary school. Rumors are running around saying that Sawako can talk to ghosts and that she curses you with bad luck if you look into her eyes more than three times. But she can't see ghosts and is extremely apologetic about it. She only wants to fit in and make her peers happy. Her motto is, "Do one good deed each day." Sawako's goal in life is to be someone no one fears, like Kazehaya-kun. Sawako adores Kazehaya’s sociability and kindness- "Cheerful... Eloquent... Everyone gathers around him... He is a man capable of attracting many people around him. The complete polar opposite of myself.”
Kimi ni Todoke is one of the first manga series I’ve picked up, and now that I’m back after reading the entire series, I know that it’s one of my favorites. The unassuming cover of this book hides the rollercoaster underneath (whether it be a bad or good one). Although it may stretch out sometimes, it still grips you into the story. If you can practice patience, I don’t think you’ll feel you’ve wasted your time. If you like romcoms and want to learn more about these two, then pick this series up.
Kimi ni Todoke is one of the first manga series I’ve picked up, and now that I’m back after reading the entire series, I know that it’s one of my favorites. The unassuming cover of this book hides the rollercoaster underneath (whether it be a bad or good one). Although it may stretch out sometimes, it still grips you into the story. If you can practice patience, I don’t think you’ll feel you’ve wasted your time. If you like romcoms and want to learn more about these two, then pick this series up.