A review by marie_thereadingotter
Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 12 by Io Sakisaka

emotional lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Well, damn this was a very emotional volume. 
These characters really tug on the heartstrings.
I want to feel bad for Toma, since he seemed to like Futaba, but he was overly pushy. He didn't ask if he could kiss her. Sure, Kou was being wish-washy with her, but he'd never force himself into her life if she had truly wanted him to leave her alone.
Toma seems like a nice enough guy, but he's also a pushover in a way. He didn't care that Futaba didn't like him, he just kind of took advantage of her unsure feelings, kept saying that he didn't care about her feelings and kissing her. 

The ending of this volume had me in the feels. I'm so happy they stopped lying to themselves and each other. I have no idea what's in store with the next volume, but I hope my hold at the library doesn't take too long.