Takamori-kun wo Damarasetai!!
Shut Up, Takamori!

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So far it's pretty sweet. The few chapters that there are are spent mainly establishing the main dynamic, which is that the mind reader heroine wants to "shut up" the silent, expressionless boy who has a crush on her. She does things that she thinks will make him hate her but of course, the boy loves her anyway. Although it's a bit unbelievable that the heroine has a backstory that makes her so intent on shutting him up... hopefully in later chapters this will be expanded upon while keeping the tone, and if the tone changes, for it to be a smooth transition.

- The story isn't particularly unique; it follows a familiar high school love story trope with funny and silly characters.
- Despite its predictability, I still enjoyed it because I'm a fan of this genre and enjoy lighthearted, humorous tales.
- If the art style complements the story by enhancing the humor and silliness of the characters and situations, then it's fitting.
- The characters are intentionally portrayed as silly and flawed, adding to the humor and charm of the story.
- While they may not be well-rounded in the traditional sense, their exaggerated quirks make them entertaining.
- Realism in character reactions and events might take a backseat to ... humor and entertainment, which is expected and acceptable within the context of the story's tone.
- Whether others will enjoy or dislike the series depends on personal preferences and expectations; fans of lighthearted, humorous stories might find it delightful, while those seeking depth or originality might not be as enthralled.

Nothing so special about this manga. And maybe somehow you could choose to read or not, but I guess the possibility of not reading this manga is higher than reading it.

In general, I gotta say this manga is a solid 6.5/10, but if you want to be more critical, 5.5/10. Here are some of my gentle comments about Takamori-kun wo Damarasetai:

- Art: 6.5/10, nothing really shocking. It's normal, or not to be so plain. Both the mains are not so "beautiful" as I would expect. Anyway the art is not really a major thing to be considered, so...
- Plot: 7.5/10, quite interesting. There has ... been a lot of mangas following the path of "someone can read their mind and somehting unexpected happen", like Spy x Family for instance, or some weird mangas I read some months ago about wife can read husband's mind or main reads tsundere mind. But to be honest, this kind of "theme" like this hasn't been really that popular yet, so that's why it's interesting somehow for me to see them, for the curiosity.
- Storytelling: 5.5/10, quite boring. I didn't expect too much, and I was right. Slow development, but the way the mangaka describes it isn't that interesting even a bit for me. No big shocking deal somehow, all the things I could guess from the start. I don't say that other mangas in this type are boring, too, but this manga really lets me feel down, as it's too repetitive, I guess I have to wait until 20th~30th chapters are published.
- Enjoyment: 6/10, still decent to enjoy.
- Side stuff (fan service, side characters, imouto development, etc.): not yet, so I'm not judging here.
( +1 for the imouto btw )

After all I can't judge too much, but for now, it's quite solid for me that I would give this manga a 6.5/10. It's fine, after all, and it should be in your own list (though I guess you wouldn't appreciate it too much)