thebooksofleila's review against another edition
3.0
Me falta un solo volumen, pero la verdad que tengo una paaaaja de leerlo. Por ahí lo leo mañana, por ahí no. En si fue una buena historia. El principio me encantó, pero ya a partir del capítulo 17 se me hizo un toque densa. Se me hizo imposible no compararlo con [b:Lovely * Complex|3470668|Lovely * Complex (1 - 16)|Aya Nakahara|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1213781057l/3470668._SY75_.jpg|428191] en determinadas situaciones, principalmente cómo actúa el Senpai cuando estudia con respecto a su novia, y cómo actuó Otani (en este sentido, Otani tiene que sentarse y tomar nota). Pero ese es en lo único que diría que este manga me gustó más que Lovely Complex. Sorry, pero la joyita creada por Aya Nakahara sigue siendo mi shoujo favorito ever.
3 de 5 estrellas.
3 de 5 estrellas.
absentminded_reader's review against another edition
4.0
Rough start; strong ending
I'm glad the marathon let's-artificially-pause-our-relationship-while-I-prep-for-college-exams story arc is over. That turned out to be a drag. Although much of this volume was slice-of-life ephemera that tread water until the next story arc, there were enough highlights to make it an enjoyable read.
Azusa Mase's artwork is loose and sketchy, which can come across as rough at times, but overall has a warm intimacy. My favorite page was the series of three panels as Serina received a text that Mizukawa had passed his exams. Her silent cheer and puzzled schoolmate's face in the middle of class was an adorable moment. Azusa's insights on love were also entertaining as a classmate discussed the facts of life about how there were two kinds of men to women: the love of their life and everybody else.
Over all, an enjoyable volume. Volume ten will feature a rival. Whether it reads as typical shoujo or not depends on how Azusa handles Serina's feelings. Mizukawa isn't the most attentive of boyfriends. You know in the end he won't lose, but you don't know how long it will take to win Serina back.
I'm glad the marathon let's-artificially-pause-our-relationship-while-I-prep-for-college-exams story arc is over. That turned out to be a drag. Although much of this volume was slice-of-life ephemera that tread water until the next story arc, there were enough highlights to make it an enjoyable read.
Azusa Mase's artwork is loose and sketchy, which can come across as rough at times, but overall has a warm intimacy. My favorite page was the series of three panels as Serina received a text that Mizukawa had passed his exams. Her silent cheer and puzzled schoolmate's face in the middle of class was an adorable moment. Azusa's insights on love were also entertaining as a classmate discussed the facts of life about how there were two kinds of men to women: the love of their life and everybody else.
Over all, an enjoyable volume. Volume ten will feature a rival. Whether it reads as typical shoujo or not depends on how Azusa handles Serina's feelings. Mizukawa isn't the most attentive of boyfriends. You know in the end he won't lose, but you don't know how long it will take to win Serina back.
idlereader's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
loreroni's review against another edition
2.0
Artwork: 5/5
Story: 3/5
La historia no da más de sí. Han vuelto juntos y aunque están aprendiendo a comunicarse y a entenderse, el tercero en discordia hace su aparición estelar y Serina está... ¿Confundida? No lo entiendo y no entiendo el drama/interés tan precipitado que hay en este volumen. Pronto llegará el 10 y nos enteraremos, pero por ahora cada tomo va a peor.
Story: 3/5
La historia no da más de sí. Han vuelto juntos y aunque están aprendiendo a comunicarse y a entenderse, el tercero en discordia hace su aparición estelar y Serina está... ¿Confundida? No lo entiendo y no entiendo el drama/interés tan precipitado que hay en este volumen. Pronto llegará el 10 y nos enteraremos, pero por ahora cada tomo va a peor.
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