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Only the Ring Finger Knows - Novel #1
Only the Ring Finger Knows: The Lonely Ring Finger
It's the ultimate expression of love to wear matching rings with your significant other, showing the world that you are a couple. High school student, Wataru Fujii, also wears one even though he is single. When he accidentally switches rings with a popular and handsome senior, Yuichi Kazuki, they discover that their rings pair up! Since that moment, Kazuki - who is known for being kind to all - becomes strangely harsh to Wataru. They alternate between hot and cold, as in between clashes they begin to sort their feelings for one another. Are Wataru and Kazuki the worst of enemies or are they actually soulmates?
210 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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January 15, 2019
I've read this ages ago, probably when it came out. Idk if GoodReads didn't exist then or I didn't have an account, but well I've read it now.
I love the manga, so I always wanted to read the original and its sequels.
This is sweet, cute, very tame. This BL is shounen-ai, which means it focuses on romance more than on sex.
It's refreshing for teenagers to just be that, dorky, insecure, sometimes irrational and jealous, but never melodramatic or prolonged. There's no big angst so to speak. It's more of a coming to terms with your feelings, with your sexuality, with your crush type of story.
The romance is very sweet and cute, the sex scene was mild but very much about feelings and really made impact.
Though I get why some say Miho, a girl in the second part, is like the typical girl being evil in BL trope I didn't find it so. Miho is just another teenager being dumb and going out of her way to worm in, but she's never truly mean or ugly about it. And in the end, didn't she support them too? So yeah, I dont have issues with her nor with this LN.
Do keep in mind that this LN is old, like seriously old. I'm showing my age just by saying I read this when it got localized haha 😂
It could easily get 4 stars, but didn't because as it was translated in the early era, it has some flaws in the translation. But that's to be expected when even LNs coming out right now are still riddled with issues, or terrible translations.
I forgot to say that I do wish the manga had adapted all the novels, because the story really glows and flows better as a manga. One of the rare exceptions where I love the adaptation more than the original source because it gained a lot from being drawn, shown, etc.
I love the manga, so I always wanted to read the original and its sequels.
This is sweet, cute, very tame. This BL is shounen-ai, which means it focuses on romance more than on sex.
It's refreshing for teenagers to just be that, dorky, insecure, sometimes irrational and jealous, but never melodramatic or prolonged. There's no big angst so to speak. It's more of a coming to terms with your feelings, with your sexuality, with your crush type of story.
The romance is very sweet and cute, the sex scene was mild but very much about feelings and really made impact.
Though I get why some say Miho, a girl in the second part, is like the typical girl being evil in BL trope I didn't find it so. Miho is just another teenager being dumb and going out of her way to worm in, but she's never truly mean or ugly about it. And in the end, didn't she support them too? So yeah, I dont have issues with her nor with this LN.
Do keep in mind that this LN is old, like seriously old. I'm showing my age just by saying I read this when it got localized haha 😂
It could easily get 4 stars, but didn't because as it was translated in the early era, it has some flaws in the translation. But that's to be expected when even LNs coming out right now are still riddled with issues, or terrible translations.
I forgot to say that I do wish the manga had adapted all the novels, because the story really glows and flows better as a manga. One of the rare exceptions where I love the adaptation more than the original source because it gained a lot from being drawn, shown, etc.
July 14, 2017
This was a surprise! A fully consensual relationship, supportive family and friends, and a frank discussion of being ready for sex? I wish more romance novels in general were this healthy.
July 24, 2024
Süße Geschichte über die erste Liebe und die Probleme der Homosexualität und der Angst entdeckt zu werden.
July 27, 2014
2.5 stars
I've always wanted to try one of these translated boys love novels but never actually wanted to spend any money to get one. Fortunately, somebody donated one to my library sparing me the outlay of cash. Now if only I could get the hour of my life back that it took to read!
Because, yeah, that was about as terrible as I thought it would be. The story was innocuous enough - it's a typical sweet teen romance - but awkward translation and profusion of typos were pretty painful. Those sorts of things go down way easier with pretty pictures which is why I'll be sticking to the comic version from now on.
I've always wanted to try one of these translated boys love novels but never actually wanted to spend any money to get one. Fortunately, somebody donated one to my library sparing me the outlay of cash. Now if only I could get the hour of my life back that it took to read!
Because, yeah, that was about as terrible as I thought it would be. The story was innocuous enough - it's a typical sweet teen romance - but awkward translation and profusion of typos were pretty painful. Those sorts of things go down way easier with pretty pictures which is why I'll be sticking to the comic version from now on.
February 24, 2022
Two things:
1. I'm glad I read the manga adaptation first, because I did like that version, and I'm not sure if I would have after slogging through the full light novel.
2. Turns out I'd wasted a lot of emotional energy on regretting not buying Volumes 4 & 5 of the light novel when they were still in stock - but at least I didn't end up paying a lot of money for books I wouldn't be excited about reading.
I do still have Volumes 2 & 3, so I'll try to get through those, but it was honestly such an effort to even finish this first one...it was bad, y'all. It was really not good.
Again, I'd mainly bought these books to begin with because I really like Hotaru Odagiri's art, and there are quite a few nice illustrations strewn throughout, including two color pages. They're not anything super special, though - not worth keeping the book, although they are probably the best part.
The manga adapts the first half of the book, and actually includes every single scene, as far as I could tell - I'm not sure why the artist's note had said some were left out. Modesty, I suppose. But something about reading the full text and all the descriptions of how terrible Yuichi is to Wataru makes it so much worse. This is an abusive relationship, plain and simple. There's no point where Yuichi's actually nice to Wataru, and when he does express his affection, there's always an edge of control to it.
They literally have lines like: "Since Wataru hadn't rejected his advance from the start, he felt like he was also to blame, so he remained silent." And there's a LOT a lot of Wataru being terrified that things he says or does or doesn't do will make Yuichi angry with him...and usually he's right!!! Their relationship is extremely unbalanced and honestly pretty terrible.
The second half of the story is about a freshman girl ("with skin as smooth as raw cake batter") who steals Wataru's ring and tries to get him to date her instead. Meanwhile, Yuichi and Wataru are barely seeing each other because Yuichi is spending all his time studying, to prepare for a bet where if he scores high enough on his practice university entrance exam, Wataru will sleep with him. This whole bet came about because Wataru wanted their relationship to progress slowly and naturally, and Yuichi wanted to sleep with him so he could prove Wataru cared about him.
As Wataru's best friend points out, though, there's absolutely no romance in this bet...the slow and natural bit isn't happening at all, because they're not even seeing each other or talking, much less going on dates.
The eventual (closing) scene isn't that bad...Yuichi is pretty considerate and does (kinda) take things at Wataru's pace, but there's still no romance. No sense of actual affection. No evidence that these two guys are even really friends, much less boyfriends.
This was such a wildly disappointing book...and either badly written or badly translated. The kissing scenes were all super awkward. Wet and warm with mouths that immediately went numb, which sounds unpleasant, and all sorts of other choppily-written and not terribly attractive details.
I can't see how Books 2 & 3 will possibly improve anything, but I need to read them before I toss them into the donate pile.
1. I'm glad I read the manga adaptation first, because I did like that version, and I'm not sure if I would have after slogging through the full light novel.
2. Turns out I'd wasted a lot of emotional energy on regretting not buying Volumes 4 & 5 of the light novel when they were still in stock - but at least I didn't end up paying a lot of money for books I wouldn't be excited about reading.
I do still have Volumes 2 & 3, so I'll try to get through those, but it was honestly such an effort to even finish this first one...it was bad, y'all. It was really not good.
Again, I'd mainly bought these books to begin with because I really like Hotaru Odagiri's art, and there are quite a few nice illustrations strewn throughout, including two color pages. They're not anything super special, though - not worth keeping the book, although they are probably the best part.
The manga adapts the first half of the book, and actually includes every single scene, as far as I could tell - I'm not sure why the artist's note had said some were left out. Modesty, I suppose. But something about reading the full text and all the descriptions of how terrible Yuichi is to Wataru makes it so much worse. This is an abusive relationship, plain and simple. There's no point where Yuichi's actually nice to Wataru, and when he does express his affection, there's always an edge of control to it.
They literally have lines like: "Since Wataru hadn't rejected his advance from the start, he felt like he was also to blame, so he remained silent." And there's a LOT a lot of Wataru being terrified that things he says or does or doesn't do will make Yuichi angry with him...and usually he's right!!! Their relationship is extremely unbalanced and honestly pretty terrible.
The second half of the story is about a freshman girl ("with skin as smooth as raw cake batter") who steals Wataru's ring and tries to get him to date her instead. Meanwhile, Yuichi and Wataru are barely seeing each other because Yuichi is spending all his time studying, to prepare for a bet where if he scores high enough on his practice university entrance exam, Wataru will sleep with him. This whole bet came about because Wataru wanted their relationship to progress slowly and naturally, and Yuichi wanted to sleep with him so he could prove Wataru cared about him.
As Wataru's best friend points out, though, there's absolutely no romance in this bet...the slow and natural bit isn't happening at all, because they're not even seeing each other or talking, much less going on dates.
The eventual (closing) scene isn't that bad...Yuichi is pretty considerate and does (kinda) take things at Wataru's pace, but there's still no romance. No sense of actual affection. No evidence that these two guys are even really friends, much less boyfriends.
This was such a wildly disappointing book...and either badly written or badly translated. The kissing scenes were all super awkward. Wet and warm with mouths that immediately went numb, which sounds unpleasant, and all sorts of other choppily-written and not terribly attractive details.
I can't see how Books 2 & 3 will possibly improve anything, but I need to read them before I toss them into the donate pile.
January 22, 2018
This is actually two novels in one - or one novel and then a sequel novella. The second isn't set too long after the first, basically hitting the next major bump in the relationship a few months later.
I remember loving this many years ago, but re-reading now I'm a bit torn. It has several of the tropes I detest in other BL novels - one partner who treats the other like crap because they're angry that they don't think their feelings are returned; same partner gets angry when the other protag assumes (wrongly, but completely logically) that the mean person doesn't like them; person who is being treated like crap falls in love with the other person anyway; no one ever communicates honestly... These sorts of things make me throw down a novel usually, but those are also novels with adult characters. Maybe I'm cutting Yuichi and Wataru more slack because they're teenagers having their first relationship and they really don't know how to have a mature, honest relationship with good communication yet. But still, I wish the author would have avoided at least some of them (who falls in love with someone they're 100% sure hates them and treats them, and only them, like crap??).
The sequel novella also contains the dreaded pitfall trope of "jealous harpy female tries to destroy the gay relationship". UGH. Miho is incredibly unlikable and Wataru just comes off as the most clueless idiot in dealing with her (and Yuichi). There's one step forward where our couple start having an almost-mature discussion/consideration of sex and when/why to have it... which immediately becomes a step back as they decide to make it the prize of a bet instead.
I have the full sequel novel to this one, so whether or not I keep this novel or toss it depends on how it shapes up.
Rating: 3 stars (baaaarely -- so close to getting 2.5 and rounding down)
I remember loving this many years ago, but re-reading now I'm a bit torn. It has several of the tropes I detest in other BL novels - one partner who treats the other like crap because they're angry that they don't think their feelings are returned; same partner gets angry when the other protag assumes (wrongly, but completely logically) that the mean person doesn't like them; person who is being treated like crap falls in love with the other person anyway; no one ever communicates honestly... These sorts of things make me throw down a novel usually, but those are also novels with adult characters. Maybe I'm cutting Yuichi and Wataru more slack because they're teenagers having their first relationship and they really don't know how to have a mature, honest relationship with good communication yet. But still, I wish the author would have avoided at least some of them (who falls in love with someone they're 100% sure hates them and treats them, and only them, like crap??).
The sequel novella also contains the dreaded pitfall trope of "jealous harpy female tries to destroy the gay relationship". UGH. Miho is incredibly unlikable and Wataru just comes off as the most clueless idiot in dealing with her (and Yuichi). There's one step forward where our couple start having an almost-mature discussion/consideration of sex and when/why to have it... which immediately becomes a step back as they decide to make it the prize of a bet instead.
I have the full sequel novel to this one, so whether or not I keep this novel or toss it depends on how it shapes up.
Rating: 3 stars (baaaarely -- so close to getting 2.5 and rounding down)
November 29, 2022
This was a super fast read of the BL classic. There are 2 stories within this book. The first is the one that most know about. Wataru finds out his ring matches Yuichi's ring. Yuichi precedes to negg him until they get together.
The second story is about how a girl names Miho finds Wataru's ring and blackmails him into hanging out with her. Yuichi is jealous.
This book was ok. It only has 2 chapters (one for each story). There are breaks in the writing where the scene just abruptly changes. I think this story was originally a web novel, so this makes sense, but it's jarring to read. It might have made more sense to just each section in chapters or something. Also, I read a physical copy of the book and it was the most annoying book to read ever. The spine and pages are so stiff that you need to muscle the dang this to keep it open. Very annoying to deal with.
The second story is about how a girl names Miho finds Wataru's ring and blackmails him into hanging out with her. Yuichi is jealous.
This book was ok. It only has 2 chapters (one for each story). There are breaks in the writing where the scene just abruptly changes. I think this story was originally a web novel, so this makes sense, but it's jarring to read. It might have made more sense to just each section in chapters or something. Also, I read a physical copy of the book and it was the most annoying book to read ever. The spine and pages are so stiff that you need to muscle the dang this to keep it open. Very annoying to deal with.
May 11, 2024
I did like the romance in this BL novel, I just did not like the story that much. I felt like the ring thing was cute and I can see the soulmate aspect of it but it felt a bit sophomoric. The characters were a bit flat to me. There were some classic BL tropes/actions mentioned in this novel that I haven't seen in a while and that made me happy and made me think about Zettai BL. Also the classic BL boy drawings.... the Dorito chip face, the long neck and fingers, the über cinched waist, the broad shoulders. A solid 3 ⭐️ for the nostalgic Classic Boys Love vibes...
January 17, 2020
“He would hold him like this moment, forever.
He would be here with him, forever.”
This book was just so light and nice, like the embrace of a warm blanket on a cold day. I really liked Wataru and Yuichi together, they had such an unique way to show each other affection, and they had such cute moments together.
While this book wasn't perfect, it made me happy while I was reading it, so I'm looking forward to checking out the sequels at some point in the future.
He would be here with him, forever.”
This book was just so light and nice, like the embrace of a warm blanket on a cold day. I really liked Wataru and Yuichi together, they had such an unique way to show each other affection, and they had such cute moments together.
While this book wasn't perfect, it made me happy while I was reading it, so I'm looking forward to checking out the sequels at some point in the future.
July 4, 2017
From what I understand, the manga is based on this book. Chapter one of this book is exactly the same as the manga; it differs after that. All I really have to say about it is, Miho obviously didn't think her "plan" though very well, but that's typical for someone in love.
Read via mangafox, good quality scans.
Read via mangafox, good quality scans.
July 25, 2020
Reading this again as an adult, I can't help but find the characters more frustrating. There are a lot of unnecessary petty arguments, and pretty much all of the drama could've been avoided if people just communicated better and told the truth. However, I also know that I feel the same looking back on my own interactions with people in my teenage years, so I can't criticise too much.
April 21, 2018
I really liked this a lot, probably a 4 or 5, when I was younger, but the relationship is pretty toxic and problematic and I see that better as an older, more mature adult. I still can't help but like it, at least going by my vague memories.
March 10, 2021
A fun entertaining read by i found the dialogue and motivations a little hard to follow at times: characters would blow up over something and i often m couldn't work out exactly what it was that had Set them off. Still cute and romantic and very readable.
September 26, 2018
Amazing!
March 10, 2019
Good book
December 12, 2021
3.5 stars, I think. Dramatic, enjoyable (and in case you read the manga volume beforehand like I did, this is a very nice expansion from that! )
January 27, 2022
These two need to learn how to talk to each other Jesus christ.
February 7, 2022
3.5 stars
enemies to lovers speedrun we love to see it! i'll probably read the following novels
enemies to lovers speedrun we love to see it! i'll probably read the following novels
November 7, 2024
I really enjoyed this book. It has a great plot and the progression is great. I am really excited to read the next novel.
May 7, 2012
Wataru goes to a school where a ring makes a statement about the relationship you're in. Of course matching rings worn on the left ring finger mean that you're in a committed relationship. Wataru lives in ignorant bliss, as he wears a one-of-a-kind ring and therefore can't be claimed by anyone. Or at least that's what he thinks. But then there's a mix up of rings, and suddenly Wataru can't help wondering why the most popular boy at his school Yuichi has started picking on him and why he has the exact same ring as Wataru.
If you've read any shojo manga, then you'll be pretty familiar with the tropes in this novel. Oh! I want to make sure we're clear, this is a novel that was then turned into a manga a little later on because of the popularity of the novel. When I requested this from my public library I first of all assumed that there was only the manga, and then again incorrectly assumed that the manga came first and then the novel. Whoops!
I liked this, had a nice balance of angst, tribulations, and romance. Wataru's character has some understandable reservations about the relationship, and I appreciated the fact that Yuichi isn't always a cool collected dominant. Having said that this does remind me a bit of Twilight. It can't be helped! I mean Wataru is this little darling, who always questions his worth and idolizes Yuichi. He's rather oblivious to other's feelings like Bella, and tends to freak over little bumps in the road. Yuichi is a rather cool customer, who tends to emotionally dominate the relationship and always have an answer to everything.
This isn't necessarily a bad thing, it just seemed to have connections.
There are a couple drawings throughout the book. They're lovely, of course there's lots of focus on hands. There's a blog called LaineyGossip that I like, and she talks about pretty hands as "tea pouring hands and poetry arms." I think that's an appropriate phrase for the boys in this book.
Overall quite adequately done.
If you've read any shojo manga, then you'll be pretty familiar with the tropes in this novel. Oh! I want to make sure we're clear, this is a novel that was then turned into a manga a little later on because of the popularity of the novel. When I requested this from my public library I first of all assumed that there was only the manga, and then again incorrectly assumed that the manga came first and then the novel. Whoops!
I liked this, had a nice balance of angst, tribulations, and romance. Wataru's character has some understandable reservations about the relationship, and I appreciated the fact that Yuichi isn't always a cool collected dominant. Having said that this does remind me a bit of Twilight. It can't be helped! I mean Wataru is this little darling, who always questions his worth and idolizes Yuichi. He's rather oblivious to other's feelings like Bella, and tends to freak over little bumps in the road. Yuichi is a rather cool customer, who tends to emotionally dominate the relationship and always have an answer to everything.
This isn't necessarily a bad thing, it just seemed to have connections.
There are a couple drawings throughout the book. They're lovely, of course there's lots of focus on hands. There's a blog called LaineyGossip that I like, and she talks about pretty hands as "tea pouring hands and poetry arms." I think that's an appropriate phrase for the boys in this book.
Overall quite adequately done.
September 27, 2022
This is most assuredly your typical yaoi high school romance, with the harsh seme protecting his feelings by trying hard to hide them and the confused uke denying he even has them.
What isn't typical is the way in which Kazuki secretly falls for Wataru and all out stalks him long before they ever even meet. To Wataru, Kazuki is simply a respectable, popular upperclassman who doesn't figure much on his radar otherwise. It never occurs to him that an older boy might have feelings for him.
The issue of the two boys discovering how they feel and coming to terms with it is dealt with in an uncommonly sensitive matter in this story, and that appealed to me a great deal. It wasn't a angst-ridden fest of self-loathing or candies and popcorn, flower-strewn love in. It was realistic and honest, and in the midst of an otherwise ordinary story, that was a fresh take.
The ring featured in the series title proves to be an elusive bond between them, and I felt true authenticity in the naive importance the boys put on the physical object. It sweetened their fumbling first steps into love, reminded me of some of the silly things people do in high school.
I'm not sure, in this book, if the translation or the original Japanese text is the source of the sometimes awkward phrasing in this story, but I did notice sometimes the wording seemed stiff. I also noticed some very simple and straightforward use of description I found added to the sweet feeling of the whole story over all.
The illistrations I found quite sweet as well. There is a marked difference in the way the artist depicts Kazuki, being the older boy, from the wide-eyed uke, Wataru. I know this is a common technique, but I was impressed with the consistency of the character details. Some really lovely illustrations in this book made it a pleasure.
What isn't typical is the way in which Kazuki secretly falls for Wataru and all out stalks him long before they ever even meet. To Wataru, Kazuki is simply a respectable, popular upperclassman who doesn't figure much on his radar otherwise. It never occurs to him that an older boy might have feelings for him.
The issue of the two boys discovering how they feel and coming to terms with it is dealt with in an uncommonly sensitive matter in this story, and that appealed to me a great deal. It wasn't a angst-ridden fest of self-loathing or candies and popcorn, flower-strewn love in. It was realistic and honest, and in the midst of an otherwise ordinary story, that was a fresh take.
The ring featured in the series title proves to be an elusive bond between them, and I felt true authenticity in the naive importance the boys put on the physical object. It sweetened their fumbling first steps into love, reminded me of some of the silly things people do in high school.
I'm not sure, in this book, if the translation or the original Japanese text is the source of the sometimes awkward phrasing in this story, but I did notice sometimes the wording seemed stiff. I also noticed some very simple and straightforward use of description I found added to the sweet feeling of the whole story over all.
The illistrations I found quite sweet as well. There is a marked difference in the way the artist depicts Kazuki, being the older boy, from the wide-eyed uke, Wataru. I know this is a common technique, but I was impressed with the consistency of the character details. Some really lovely illustrations in this book made it a pleasure.
April 1, 2024
Only The Ring Finger Knows is pretty nostalgic for me because I read it in high school & thought it was super romantic back then. Nowadays I think the story is mostly nonsensical, but it’s still sort of charming high school nonsense that reminds me of how simple those days were.
Wataru and Kazuki's relationship is so circumstantial that as an adult I think it is just absolutely ridiculous. Also, I thought Kazuki was a bit of an asshole for spending so much time being an asshole to Wataru despite the fact he liked him so much. It definitely is a high school-type romance. These two boys would never actually date in real life because they are so drastically different and their temperaments don't suit each other at all.
I attempted to read the other books in this series at some point because one of my best friends was collecting them, but I found that each volume further destroyed their relationship as it introduced more dynamics that reinforced my belief that these two boys would never actually date in real life. Kazuki is just too much of an ass and Wataru sort of just lets things happen to himself or assumes things. Actually, most of the problems in their relationship feel like they are based on ridiculous assumptions that would be easily solved if they just spoke to each other.
Wataru and Kazuki's relationship is so circumstantial that as an adult I think it is just absolutely ridiculous. Also, I thought Kazuki was a bit of an asshole for spending so much time being an asshole to Wataru despite the fact he liked him so much. It definitely is a high school-type romance. These two boys would never actually date in real life because they are so drastically different and their temperaments don't suit each other at all.
I attempted to read the other books in this series at some point because one of my best friends was collecting them, but I found that each volume further destroyed their relationship as it introduced more dynamics that reinforced my belief that these two boys would never actually date in real life. Kazuki is just too much of an ass and Wataru sort of just lets things happen to himself or assumes things. Actually, most of the problems in their relationship feel like they are based on ridiculous assumptions that would be easily solved if they just spoke to each other.
January 10, 2023
(4/5 ☆)
I remember reading this novel for the first time around 2012-2013. Back then I was just getting into the world of BL novels/mangas and this novel had the privilege of being the first I read in this genre.
I discovered the novel shortly after reading the manga. I had liked the story so much that I might know if it had a sequel and looking for it was how I discovered the novels.
What I liked about this novel is how it is written. Use a delicate and simple narrative to describe the relationship between two boys in school years without making it cloying. How does this progress, from the realization of their feelings until they finally become a couple. I liked how the author emphasized the issue of feelings, which are important especially at this stage, describing them in a natural way without making them look over-exaggerated and how important it is to express them.
In conclusion, I have loved this novel like the first time I read it. Reading it for the second time has made me notice details that I missed when I read it for the first time and that made the experience totally different.
I remember reading this novel for the first time around 2012-2013. Back then I was just getting into the world of BL novels/mangas and this novel had the privilege of being the first I read in this genre.
I discovered the novel shortly after reading the manga. I had liked the story so much that I might know if it had a sequel and looking for it was how I discovered the novels.
What I liked about this novel is how it is written. Use a delicate and simple narrative to describe the relationship between two boys in school years without making it cloying. How does this progress, from the realization of their feelings until they finally become a couple. I liked how the author emphasized the issue of feelings, which are important especially at this stage, describing them in a natural way without making them look over-exaggerated and how important it is to express them.
In conclusion, I have loved this novel like the first time I read it. Reading it for the second time has made me notice details that I missed when I read it for the first time and that made the experience totally different.
March 13, 2017
This light novel is the typical romantic school comedy in the middle of the story we can see the typical events on a school romance, nothing new, even so it was sweet and cute but has its fails, something I saw is the immature personalities between the main characters, I don't know if it was because is a school romance, but the main characters acted like kids, that's how I felt it while I was reading. Their decisions and how they acted gave me that idea. Even so, it's a light romantic comedy and it's fun and enjoyable. I liked the first half part of the story, it was the best, how they met and how they fell in love, with something with a ring behind it, it was cute, even being typical. About the second part of the story and the last one, it was good but not better, I think in that part is where I felt more the immature relationship. You're right Kawamura (or whatever your name was, the uke's friend) they're a stupid couple.
October 19, 2014
While this book is under the "yaoi novel" label, it's not a yaoi novel and will disappoint people looking for one. It's a true 'shounen ai' novel, complete with fluffiness and only in the very end of the book do they have sex, and you don't even get descriptive sex.
Overall this was a good book, the MC, Wataru wasn't a doormat and actually talked back to Yuichi. The story itself was fluffy, where Yuichi has a crush on Wataru and gets a copy of Wataru's ring (stalker?) and then Wataru finds out by accident and from there they discover the love for each other.
There were parts that seemed to be disjointed, like when they are apart because of Yuichi's studying, but overall a good book.
Parts I didn't like was Miho, she didn't seem to provide any further plot and was a rather bad stereotype of the 'jealous woman!' who gets jilted in BL novels.
Overall this was a good book, the MC, Wataru wasn't a doormat and actually talked back to Yuichi. The story itself was fluffy, where Yuichi has a crush on Wataru and gets a copy of Wataru's ring (stalker?) and then Wataru finds out by accident and from there they discover the love for each other.
There were parts that seemed to be disjointed, like when they are apart because of Yuichi's studying, but overall a good book.
Parts I didn't like was Miho, she didn't seem to provide any further plot and was a rather bad stereotype of the 'jealous woman!' who gets jilted in BL novels.
July 18, 2017
Like the manga, I've read this one a few times already. This light novel is the more complete version of the manga. And while the manga is more enjoyable because of its art, I enjoyed this one as well because of the power lines in the book.
I specially loved the following quotes:
“Restricted happiness is better than the freedom of solitude." -Yuichi to Wataru
“No matter when or where, he was the only person in the world who could steal his gaze like that.” Wataru referring to Yuichi
“Even when I had it, it was never mine. Not the ring...or you." -Miho to Wataru
See? I never thought that high school love can be full of angsts lol. ^_^ But I dig it!
I specially loved the following quotes:
“Restricted happiness is better than the freedom of solitude." -Yuichi to Wataru
“No matter when or where, he was the only person in the world who could steal his gaze like that.” Wataru referring to Yuichi
“Even when I had it, it was never mine. Not the ring...or you." -Miho to Wataru
See? I never thought that high school love can be full of angsts lol. ^_^ But I dig it!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 6, 2015
I read the manga adaptation of this story first, because the illustrator on it also did one of my favorite manga series. I enjoyed the manga, so I was looking forward to reading the light novel. Unfortunately, it left a lot to be desired. I was willing to overlook the somewhat formulaic and improbable plot, since that is fairly characteristic of this genre; however, the translation was very poorly done to the point that it interfered with the readability of the story. I probably would have given this 2-3 stars if it weren't for the translation.
January 25, 2016
There was a lot of hype about this book in my circle of fujoshi friends so I was gearing myself up for disappointment early on since the book couldn't possibly be as good as they were all saying...
Verdict: It is. It really is good.
It's romantic and it definitely evokes feelings. From beginning to end, I couldn't put it down. The characters are interesting and I liked how the feelings were explained to the reader. Nothing too direct, but one can definitely see where they're all coming from.
Verdict: It is. It really is good.
It's romantic and it definitely evokes feelings. From beginning to end, I couldn't put it down. The characters are interesting and I liked how the feelings were explained to the reader. Nothing too direct, but one can definitely see where they're all coming from.
September 17, 2013
tadinya semula aq bakal"enjoy"dgn cerita ni,but i'm hopeless.
pergulatan emosi yg ditampilkan 2 tokoh cerita yg menurutq "accomplished couple" ni terkesan maksa & naif.
seberusaha apapun mereka ber2 saling memahami,pada akhirnya layaknya hubungan on-off:P.Buat kamu para readers yg penasaran dgn cerita ni siap2 bersabar dgn plot yg lamban & maksa ya, karena fokusnya bukan tentang cinta,tapi KENYATAAN PERASAAN YG RUMIT antara keduanya.
cocok utk kamu yg penggemar "complicated romance"!.
pergulatan emosi yg ditampilkan 2 tokoh cerita yg menurutq "accomplished couple" ni terkesan maksa & naif.
seberusaha apapun mereka ber2 saling memahami,pada akhirnya layaknya hubungan on-off:P.Buat kamu para readers yg penasaran dgn cerita ni siap2 bersabar dgn plot yg lamban & maksa ya, karena fokusnya bukan tentang cinta,tapi KENYATAAN PERASAAN YG RUMIT antara keduanya.
cocok utk kamu yg penggemar "complicated romance"!.
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