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Shortcake Cake, Vol. 3 by suu Morishita

hangngt_'s review against another edition

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3.0

I wanted to give a 4 stars for Riku— but I just can’t.

like that feeling, the manga feels so… 2d as if nothing is happening. the main character also just feel like she’s there.

BUT THE SCENE BETWEEN TEN AND RIKU, ughhh loveeeee. so cute

I love love love Riku. he’s so sweet.

oh my god the feel panels with Chisaki and Riku. so god damn sweet. especially Chiasaki’s art.

mary_jane99's review against another edition

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4.0

I don’t really like love triangles, but the one in this series isn’t bothering me too much. I am intrigued to see who Ten ends up with (if she does end up with either of them). I think I’m officially team Riku, but I do really like Chiaki too!

hayleybetts20's review against another edition

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lighthearted 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

4.25

lydiaaa's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

i like chiaki but overall i just find these characters and the plot to be pretty meh

spiperweb's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted

4.5

clowdywings's review against another edition

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4.0

Have I mentioned that I don’t like love triangles? I think everyone has said it, at least once. Can creators actually listen and not provide the same love triangle conflicts? Thanks, I’ll appreciate it.

Besides that, I really loved it. The art style is my absolute favorite currently since it is so gorgeous! The character development is super cute, too!!

*** semi- spoiler ***
The moment when Riku threatened to burn (or throw away) all of Chiaki’s books was all too relatable. Poor Chaiki.
*** end of semi- spoiler***

cait_readsxox's review against another edition

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5.0

That ending, I need more omg! I ship this so much. This story is so cute!

katie_rose81's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

rereader33's review against another edition

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3.0

Before starting, just want to state that I read this in paperback, not on Kindle, but the Kindle edition is the only option Goodreads has available. Okay, onto the review.

I have mixed feeling about this volume. I am happy that Ten is exploring her emotions and trying to understand her feelings towards Chiaki and Riku, but at the same time it's not that interesting. Riku is trying to give her space since she rejected him, which I applaud, but Chiaki is trying to put Riku with Ten because he knows Riku still loves her, but Ten isn't interested. I know Chiaki is just trying to be a good friend, but it is really frustrating that he's acting on pure logic without taking everyone's feelings into account. Granted, Riku tells him to stop butting in which was a huge plus in my book, so there is that. We get to see Rei, though briefly, and I have to say he is probably my favorite male character in the story. I know I originally said Chiaki was, but Rei is so childish about love that it makes me smile when he throws a tantrum over something Ten does. Ten herself is good in this volume, I really like how she is taking her emotions seriously and rather than jumping to conclusions about how she feels is taking the time to decide how she feels. The best example of this is when she reaches out for Riku's hand during a storm (she's scared of thunder and reaches out to him while they are alone). At first, she feels at ease holding his hand, since the thunder is scaring her, but once the threat is temporarily gone she feels better letting go. She is taking the time to process her emotions in each situation to determine how she feels about someone overall rather than in the moment and I truly applaud that.

Overall, this was a good volume with a little too much love drama but the characters made it worth while. I am eager to see how the story progresses in volume four and still recommend the series to anyone interested in a light love story.

paradoxchild's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75