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This wasn't a masterpiece but I really, really enjoyed this manga. The mangaka took many classic shoujo tropes and gently, playfully inverted them. The heroine was pretty atypical, having no interest in love but also struggling with this aspect of herself. Her objections to love were valid ones and I really felt like the evolution of her feelings was so realistic.

I adored the pacing - there was no insta-love but rather the main couple begins by disliking each other, and this is handled very well - their arguing doesn't feel forced for the sake of a trope. From there, their friendship develops very ... naturally.

I was taken off-guard by how utterly lovely this manga was, which is why I want to write a review, since there are none. First and most importantly, the FMC's amnesia is not treated as a convenient plot device but rather as a chance to explore interesting questions of identity and grief.

At 12 chapters it's short but doesn't feel so. The friendship and then romance that develops feels natural, well-paced, and heart-wrenchingly sweet. There is nothing extraneous here in terms of tropes or unnecessary drama - the plot felt very tight. The mangaka told the story she wanted to tell.

My only quibble would be that ... the art is pretty mediocre. I got lost in some places regarding who was talking and what was happening but it's not enough for me to dock it points because with a little thought I was able to work it out.

I think you will not regret your time spent on this manga.