A review by sup3r_xn0va_maya
My Love Story!!, Vol. 1 by Aruko, Kazune Kawahara

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? Yes

4.0

This was really cute, I really liked the art and the story but there were a few things that I didn't like.

Here are some things I didn't like.
I didn't like how Sunakawa's sister has been waiting on Takeo since he was in 3rd grade and she was in 6th grade. A 3rd grader (at least in the USA) is 8-9 years old, a 6th grader (in the USA) is 11 to 12 years old. So she wants to wait until he's in college, but doesn't that become grooming? I don't know, I just know that I didn't like that situation. 

There were a few parts where one or more characters said that men doing feminine things was "wrong" and I didn't like that. 

Lastly, towards the end of the manga it's implied that the main character, Takeo tries to forcibly kiss (for kissing practice) his friend Sunakawa, even though he expressly said he was not interested. Sexual assault and harassment shouldn't be used for humor or jokes.


Overall I'm giving this 4 stars out of 5
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I read this for free on the library app libbyapp.com
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