Reviews

The Summer You Were There Vol. 3 by Yuama

galaxyelfjess's review

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This series just keeps getting better with each book. And with the plot twist, I knew something had to be wrong with Kaori since the author has been foreshadowing it this whole time. The ending of this volume was heartbreaking, but I'm grateful Shizuku was able to get her thoughts out to Ruri finally.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Chronic illness

snowonirori's review

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

courto875's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lcvesbooks's review

4.0

i love how the topic of bullying was handled here.

THE CLIFFHANGER?? HELLO?? I AM NOT OK.

thereadingwren's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

herrscherofbooks's review

emotional medium-paced

5.0

msrcreation's review

5.0

 I read this in public which was a terrible idea. I had tears in my eyes, was trying not to bawl, and telling everyone I'm fine. This volume just hurt. I love this series. 

dawn_chen's review

5.0

Again, I absolutely love how the topic of bullying is handled in this series. Really happy to see a bully victim NOT forgive the mc who bullied her years ago, and also the bully victim is NOT shamed for it and is supported by her friends and is painted as being in the right for unable to forgive bullying and just not wanting to see the bully ever again.

The love interest continues to be my favorite ever (sweet but hiding secrets, a lil sly but also extremely kind). Still probably one of my favorite sapphic couple in fiction ever.

Also, this mangaka’s ability to capture character emotions using their way of drawing facial features is phenomenal.

robinks's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wowow this panned out how I thought it might, but it was very engaging.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Bullying and Terminal illness

Minor: Medical content

larakaa's review

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Love how nuanced and reflective the bullying topic is handled here from all angles.