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if you’re into the aloof, grumpy, brooding male lead type, this story is probably for you, as the male lead checks all of these boxes.

while I do tend to enjoy this type of characterization in most circumstances, I felt it was just a little too overdone in this story. most of the time reading he gave the strong impression that he didn’t care about her whatsoever. they began dating early on, but it’s apparent that at this time he really had no romantic feelings for and just views her as a possession (as he admits). at most, it’s implied that she reminds him of ... his dead ex girlfriend.

i liked the female lead a lot, so much that I was wondering why in the world she would put up with being treated the way he did her. the premise of the story is very cute, but I just couldn’t get behind his attitude towards their relationship at all.

oh how I totally fell in love with this read!!

both ran and akira are unique and endearing in their own way, they were wonderful characters with strong personalities and great characterization. I really, really liked the continued comparison of the ‘mountain top flower and the sun’— it was super sweet and made their story all the more compelling.

akira is a breath of fresh air in terms of male leads. he is, by all means, a total ray of sunshine who is just entirely good natured. him and ran get together relatively early on, so the story is primarily the development of them actually ... being in a relationship— which I tend to prefer as opposed to a dragged out will they won’t they situation. i was anxious at first that this would make the story a little boring, but it wasn’t at all. watching the pair get to know each other and help each other grow made it entirely worthwhile. character development is the main basis for the story, not only for the main couple, but for several side characters as well.

this isn’t anything particularly revolutionary or unique in terms of shoujo manga, however, that doesn’t mean it isn’t an absolutely wonderful story. the art is beautiful, the characters are fun, likeable, and well developed, and it’ll leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy.

a super sweet, lighthearted, and worthwhile read.

the age gap was definitely a little much, but i thought that the story handled it well. haruhi, the female lead, is easily one of my favorites and quite different from what is typically expected of the main girl in a romance manga. she is a heavy machine operator for a construction company, a total slob, a bit of a perv, but overall very mature and very determined.

as a couple, these two work incredibly well together. there is so much communication that typical misunderstandings are not a problem, making the development of their relationship smooth and heartfelt. ... the male lead is open about his feelings and clearly values haruhi and his relationship with her very much.

this is a great pick if you’re looking for something fun, high-spirited, and easygoing— but still included all the cheesy goodness of romance.

this was so sweet! absolutely adored it. I was a little nervous about the male lead at first, but as you get into his character he quickly became one of my favorites. he is good natured, clearly adores the female lead, and is not afraid to do whatever it takes to show it.

kaede & hinana are one of the healthiest, cutest, and endearing couples I’ve read. they get together relatively early on and the bulk of the story is developing their relationship, which was so much fun to read. they avoid typical misunderstandings with great trust and communication— seriously, when kaede’s ex girlfriend ... needs an emergency place to stay, he literally sleeps in his car while she takes his apartment to avoid any misperceptions.

this manga has two of my favorite leads. I adored hinana and she was quite unique when compared to some other female leads— it was fun getting to see a girl that was also a bit of a perv! Overall just a happy, fluffy, exciting and fun read that I will definitely be returning to in the future!

it started off so well. initially, it was a very sweet, funny, enemies to lovers-esque story that I was really enjoying. lots of laughs, a likable female lead, good dialogue, and a slow burn romance. all the makings for a great read.

and then it completely dissolved into nonsense. spoiler alert: there’s a kidnapping, and a bomb, and an explosion, and then it’s literally never spoken of or brought up again. things just go back to normal, playing on a team with a boy who knocked her out, drove her to a remote location, and tried to kill the both of them. Huh?????? it ... was so strange and out of place, I couldn’t get back into the story afterward.

overall, I was let down by such a strange plot twist after being so excited for what was to come. when sticking to its roots and developing kyo and eniwa’s relationship, it’s a sweet romance. but it strays from that so much that it just gets tedious and hard to follow.