I'm not ready for this series to be over。 I'm not ready for this series to be over。 。。。more
ಥ_ಥ,
My heart 😭😭😭
Liza,
Finally, the sibling feud is over。 Alas with only one volume left, I doubt it will turn around enough for me to actually give a crap about the story。
strwbrymilkxo,
he took those glasses off with big daddy energy ( つ̥︣﹏╰̥̥)i swoon
kat (wroughtofbooks),
I loved it! I can’t wait for the final volume。
Ally,
2。5 rounded upI really enjoyed this series in the beginning, but as it went on, the story and characters aren't gripping anymore。 I'm sticking with it for the beautiful illustrations and because there's only one volume left。 2。5 rounded upI really enjoyed this series in the beginning, but as it went on, the story and characters aren't gripping anymore。 I'm sticking with it for the beautiful illustrations and because there's only one volume left。 。。。more
Destiny,
A fitting conclusion to the Riku-family drama! Ten is basically nonexistent in what was originally her series, and I'm glad about it。 I thought this manga was bland as dirt when it began, but, when it turned telenovela, things got good。 (view spoiler)[ that ending? is there about to be a love scene, hmm? (hide spoiler)]I'm excited for the final volume。 A fitting conclusion to the Riku-family drama! Ten is basically nonexistent in what was originally her series, and I'm glad about it。 I thought this manga was bland as dirt when it began, but, when it turned telenovela, things got good。 (view spoiler)[ that ending? is there about to be a love scene, hmm? (hide spoiler)]I'm excited for the final volume。 。。。more
Chelsea Best,
Next volume is the last, and I am happy and sad about that fact。This story is so utterly beautiful。 I am so in love with these characters and am ready to see how it finally ends。 It gets a little steamy at the end which I need more of! I love it!The brotherly love is so cute and I am so happy I found this series! So so sweet and good! I highly recommend! Gunna preorder the next volume right now!
-moonprismpower-,
Oh my heart!!! So many emotions in this volume。 And finally a heart to heart between brothers。 And it seems like our girl Ten will get her happy ending。 Her and Riku。。。。 I swear he had me crying with his little speech。。。Also, I can’t forget Chiaki and his man crush on Riku。 Haha! It’s too adorable。 Everything seems resolved! And the next volume is the last。 I’m excited but it’s going to be bittersweet。 I fell in love with this series and its characters instantly。。。。 It’s going to be hard to say Oh my heart!!! So many emotions in this volume。 And finally a heart to heart between brothers。 And it seems like our girl Ten will get her happy ending。 Her and Riku。。。。 I swear he had me crying with his little speech。。。Also, I can’t forget Chiaki and his man crush on Riku。 Haha! It’s too adorable。 Everything seems resolved! And the next volume is the last。 I’m excited but it’s going to be bittersweet。 I fell in love with this series and its characters instantly。。。。 It’s going to be hard to say goodbye! 。。。more
Mark,
Riku stars in Riku’s book, featuring the formerly interesting Ten, who also used to be the main character。 Riku things happen and we’re all asked very politely to care。There is nothing rational about my reaction to this book nor how much this series as a whole now sets my teeth grinding and I am fully aware of that, which is why I am telling you up front so you can take all this with a supermarket aisle full of salt。 I was literally physically agitated reading this volume, so I know it’s a me pr Riku stars in Riku’s book, featuring the formerly interesting Ten, who also used to be the main character。 Riku things happen and we’re all asked very politely to care。There is nothing rational about my reaction to this book nor how much this series as a whole now sets my teeth grinding and I am fully aware of that, which is why I am telling you up front so you can take all this with a supermarket aisle full of salt。 I was literally physically agitated reading this volume, so I know it’s a me problem。The bulk of this story is a massive reunion and I think it’s overwrought to a level that Io Sakisaka might find slightly contrived and it’s all about characters I don’t have any fondness for so it lands with a dull thud。 And it takes an excruciatingly long time - it’s like seeing the station in the distance after a six hour train ride and they decide to slow down to a quarter of the speed。 It never ends。Then after some Riku, it’s time for more Riku, and a little more Riku。 Where can we send this dynamo next? Riku cures COVID! Riku solves a hostage crisis! Riku at the UN! Riku saves the lost city of Atlantis! Riku in space! Is there anything he can’t do!? The actual answer to this is ‘be interesting’。Okay, I am done。 I made my case about why I no longer like this series in my review for volume 10 - essentially taking the premise and a good heroine in Ten and turning her into this nothing who exists both for and around Riku。 That still applies and it still sucks。 At no point has Ten’s interest in Riku ever made the slightest lick of sense。2 stars。 I am going to force myself through the last volume, but it is strictly for completion’s sake and not any actual desire。 Again, I’d wager that if you were fine with the way the story went in the last couple volumes - and more power to you if you were, I’m jealous you could enjoy it - you’ll have significantly fewer issues and more enjoyment here。 。。。more
Jillian -always aspiring-,
2021 Read #54As we near the end of the series, I feel a tad upset that the manga veered the way it did, so much so that the story and characters suffered because of it。 It’s just so disappointing that Riku became the centerpiece rather than Ten。 What would the series have become otherwise? We’ll never know。
Shae,
This penultimate volume to the series fed my soul in the best way! The resolution between Riku and Rei was truly so moving to read。 The decisions the characters made were genuine, and felt like real life。 I am so excited for the final volume to come out soon!
Jessica,
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 Short Cake Cake doesn’t seem to know what it wants to be。 There’s a flip from the first male lead, which can be done well (Fruits Basket & Daytime Shooting Star), but that character has a sudden change to not liking the female lead as much。 Both leads have empty connections and end up being the least interesting characters。 I’m not sure why this series was localized over series like “Sparkly Lion Boy” or “Love So Life。”
Julie,
Ah Chiaki!!! My literal favorite character。 He's the cutest。 Wow this volume is emotional right from the start。 I was really tearing up。 I'm so happy that these brothers have talked it out and Rei faced his immaturity。 The moment between Riku and Ten was really touching and cute too。 Even if it was extremely dramatic for two high schoolers。 I like their relationship。 Ah Chiaki!!! My literal favorite character。 He's the cutest。 Wow this volume is emotional right from the start。 I was really tearing up。 I'm so happy that these brothers have talked it out and Rei faced his immaturity。 The moment between Riku and Ten was really touching and cute too。 Even if it was extremely dramatic for two high schoolers。 I like their relationship。 。。。more