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A review by jandi
The Springtime of My Life Began with You, Volume 1 by Nikki Asada
4.0
* Thanks to Kodansha and NetGalley for an advance copy for review purposes *
I have typically been reserving reviews for entire manga serializations, however, in this case, this review is about the first volume of a new series. Takasago, the most popular boy in class, asks Suehiro, a timid, bookish girl, out in a dare, but feeling bad about it, he actually starts hanging out with her. The trope of popular guy + introverted girl is not new, but the execution so far is adorable. Fortunately, in spite of the dare initiating the whole story, and Takasago's friends not understanding his friendship with Suehiro, the story does not seem to be headed into a bullying direction., and instead, features one of my favorite elements - characters that help each other grow. Takasago pushes Suehiro out of her comfort zone, and Suehiro is providing Takasago a safe space to tackle his own challenges. Suehiro is particularly fond of a book by an up and coming mysterious new writer, and had her heart set on joining the literary club until the club disappeared due to lack of members, so the literary theme also appeals to me. I am curious to see where this story heads to!
Merged review:
* Thanks to Kodansha and NetGalley for an advance copy for review purposes *
I have typically been reserving reviews for entire manga serializations, however, in this case, this review is about the first volume of a new series. Takasago, the most popular boy in class, asks Suehiro, a timid, bookish girl, out in a dare, but feeling bad about it, he actually starts hanging out with her. The trope of popular guy + introverted girl is not new, but the execution so far is adorable. Fortunately, in spite of the dare initiating the whole story, and Takasago's friends not understanding his friendship with Suehiro, the story does not seem to be headed into a bullying direction., and instead, features one of my favorite elements - characters that help each other grow. Takasago pushes Suehiro out of her comfort zone, and Suehiro is providing Takasago a safe space to tackle his own challenges. Suehiro is particularly fond of a book by an up and coming mysterious new writer, and had her heart set on joining the literary club until the club disappeared due to lack of members, so the literary theme also appeals to me. I am curious to see where this story heads to!
I have typically been reserving reviews for entire manga serializations, however, in this case, this review is about the first volume of a new series. Takasago, the most popular boy in class, asks Suehiro, a timid, bookish girl, out in a dare, but feeling bad about it, he actually starts hanging out with her. The trope of popular guy + introverted girl is not new, but the execution so far is adorable. Fortunately, in spite of the dare initiating the whole story, and Takasago's friends not understanding his friendship with Suehiro, the story does not seem to be headed into a bullying direction., and instead, features one of my favorite elements - characters that help each other grow. Takasago pushes Suehiro out of her comfort zone, and Suehiro is providing Takasago a safe space to tackle his own challenges. Suehiro is particularly fond of a book by an up and coming mysterious new writer, and had her heart set on joining the literary club until the club disappeared due to lack of members, so the literary theme also appeals to me. I am curious to see where this story heads to!
Merged review:
* Thanks to Kodansha and NetGalley for an advance copy for review purposes *
I have typically been reserving reviews for entire manga serializations, however, in this case, this review is about the first volume of a new series. Takasago, the most popular boy in class, asks Suehiro, a timid, bookish girl, out in a dare, but feeling bad about it, he actually starts hanging out with her. The trope of popular guy + introverted girl is not new, but the execution so far is adorable. Fortunately, in spite of the dare initiating the whole story, and Takasago's friends not understanding his friendship with Suehiro, the story does not seem to be headed into a bullying direction., and instead, features one of my favorite elements - characters that help each other grow. Takasago pushes Suehiro out of her comfort zone, and Suehiro is providing Takasago a safe space to tackle his own challenges. Suehiro is particularly fond of a book by an up and coming mysterious new writer, and had her heart set on joining the literary club until the club disappeared due to lack of members, so the literary theme also appeals to me. I am curious to see where this story heads to!