It was really cute and sweet and yes odd given the premise. This is the first light novel that I've read, not sure if I'll read another one or not. There were moments, especially at the beginning when it felt like things were moving too fast and there were things missing. But then the story begins to be more consistent and has a rhythm. I don't know if that's the way light novels are in general but this one was like that. In the end, it really did feel like I read an anime in book form.