I enjoyed this more than the first volume. It digs a bit more into why Adachi is the way she is. I wish we got more of a feel for Shimamura, but maybe it’s coming? This is one of those series where it feels like the crush exists just because they were in the same space at the same time, but isn’t that most high school romances?
Still quite awkward between them... :') They do hang out more, but Shimamura keeps being oblivious and Adachi rarely can form a sentence.
And that one rivalry trope... Nothing new, but rivalry with a kid is a bit of an awkward trope in romances... I mean, I kinda get it, since people are usually really sweet with kids, so it’s easy to get jealous, but... still kinda weird to go as far and call it rivalry, in a romantic way.
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I'm confused why the bonus chapters have a different art style + same story as the previous chapter, except with a different perspective and sometimes different places as well. I do prefer the bonus chapter routes, though, as they are usually less awkward.
I did like that one chapter, where Shimamura stopped a mother talking bad about her child behind their back (Shimamura wasn't part of the conversation, but she heard a mom and their friend making negative remarks about the mom's kid's behavior). Some parents don’t realize how toxic they can be, by just saying stuff like that. It was a good message.
Les mignonneries continuent dans l’adaptation manga de ces light novels FxF à succès. Toujours rien de révolutionnaire mais de doux moments en barre.
Sans fioriture, avec toujours du pur tranche de vie lycéen, je prends plaisir à suivre le quotidien des deux héroïnes et la découverte de leurs sentiments. L’autrice ne réalise rien d’extraordinaire mais c’est dans la simplicité qu’elle nous séduit, avec des scènes douces et adorables, où on les voit peiner et ramer pour exprimer maladroitement leurs sentiments. Dur dur de mettre des mots quand on ne sait pas exactement ce qu’on ressent à pat à besoin d’être avec l’autre et une envie de monopolisation de l’autre, surtout quand on n’a pas forcément eu un super modèle de communication à la maison.
J’ai été surprise par les portes ouvertes à nouveau dans ce tome. L’autrice semble aimer en ouvrir, beaucoup moins en refermer et ça c’est dommage. Elle avait présenté un personnage farfelu dans le tome précédent dont elle ne fait rien ici, à part dans les strips sous la jaquette… Elle offre aussi un grand moment de vérité à Shimamura face à la mère d’Adachi, mais ça reste un peu lettre morte ensuite. J’aimerais un peu plus de suivi et de développement en profondeur de certains points, car clairement il y a plus à dire que juste leur rapprochement. Je trouve aussi intéressant d’aller mettre un peu le nez dans leur vie et celle d’Adachi avec sa relation compliquée et maladroite à sa mère pourrait être des plus intéressantes.
Pour l’instant, je savoure cependant ces petits moments à deux, toujours aussi cocasse où la jalousie et la possessivité d’Adachi s’exprime pour témoigner maladroitement de son affection grandissante et exclusive. Elle reconnaît elle-même son trouble, puisqu’elle réalise apprécier les amies de Shimamura quand elle est seule avec elles et pas avec Adachi dans l’équation ce qui fausse tout. C’est donc mignon de revenir sur leur première rencontre puis de voir la lente évolution de leur relation, avec le focus ici, sur une invitation pour passer Noël ensemble, une fête qu’on sait être celle des amoureux au Japon, contrairement à la France où c’est plutôt une fête familiale.
La bluette se poursuit et je craque toujours pour cette Adachi si empotée face à ces sentiments et cette Shimamura qui joue l’autruche alors qu’elle se doute bien. J’aimerais que l’autrice aille parfois un peu plus loin et ne se contente pas de ce léger tranche de vie en voie de devenir romantique, pour aborder des sujets plus personnels. La porte est ouverte, il suffit de s’en saisir. En attendant, je souris et m’amuse de ces adolescentes mal embouchée.
Cute story until the end…. Imagine working up the nerve to tell your friend that you want to be more to them and their response is that they don’t get it and “It’s always good to have aspirations.” Ouch! Poor Adachi thinks her friend doesn’t understand that she likes her. But really, she does. She sees the big emotions, the longing gazes, the nervousness, the asking permission to hold hands, asking to spend time with her on a holiday. She sees all of it. Kind of makes me feel that if Shimamura doesn’t feel remotely the same she should gently explain how she is her casual friend but not a romantic possibility.
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Reading this manga has been a weird experience for me. I know this isn't the case, but it feels as though the author picked my brain on the feelings and emotions I endured in relation to my friendships as a teenager and wrote Adachi's character almost entirely based on those experiences. And it makes me nervous for Adachi and Shimamura because I know how those relationships turned out in my own life, and it really wasn't pretty. I hope they have a happier ending than I did (please, anything is better than the train wreck I went through).
The main story is good enough to keep me interested. There is a lack of any meaningful side characters however. The side characters we do get are there to move specific story points along but don't have any real connection to the story. I am hoping that a deeper cast presents itself as the story continues.
3 stars. Better than volume one. I’m still waiting for some more depth from both characters but this series so far is pretty good. I thought it was precious how Adachi went out of her way to find a good Christmas gift for Shimamura that was cute. This series has a bit of a sad undertone to it that I like so I’m on to volume three.
A fun, festive continuation of the last manga. It’s very adorable watching Adachi gay-panic her way into seeing Shimamura more. However, the book does make me wish the main characters were less oblivious. Still a worthy read.
Cute, very slow burn, girl love story. The characters are so innocent it’s painful at times but there’s still some nice moments that happen. Not 100% my speed but a cute story nonetheless if you like that slice of life, love my best friend story approach. 7/10.
The story of a high school girl who is coming to terms with her feelings for her friend and trying to figure out how to express them openly. It is cute and relatable.
Kind of weird. One of the girls is really possessive and kills the vibe and the other girl is super oblivious. Will be interesting to see what happens.