Thank you to Kodansha and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

First off, my absolute favorite genre of manga (Japanese comic books) is shojo manga, which basically includes love stories or high school romance books. I've been reading shojo manga since I was in high school myself, and I just never stopped. Thank you again to the publisher for allowing me to read and review this book before the official release date!

And Yet, You Are So Sweet by Kujira Anan is a lovely and funny shojo manga about a shy girl, Maaya Kisaragi, who is rejected outright after she confesses her love to a boy at her cram school. To her horror, he posts about it on social media. She's bemoaning her woes in the school library when a handsome and popular boy, Chigira, overhears her. In a move that would only happen in a shojo manga, Chigira convinces Kisaragi to pretend to her one-sided feelings for him in order to get over the boy who rejected her. What follows is an adorable love story as Kisaragi "pretends" to have feelings for Chigira.

Kisaragi slowly realizes that she may have real feelings for Chigira, but how can she when he is so popular "out of her league"? Meanwhile, she seems oblivious to Chigira's true feelings and doesn't wonder about why he would offer to help her in the first place. Reading as these two overcome new obstacles is frustrating but in a good way that only good shojo manga can make you feel. Some highlights are the scene in the store, when they find matching plushies, and the scene in the subway when Chigira protects Maaya from the boy who rejected her.

Overall, And Yet, You Are So Sweet is a perfect, adorable shojo manga, and I highly recommend it for fans of all shojo manga like Ouran High School Host Club and Fruits Basket. You'll be transported back to your high school days as you watch the hero and heroine blush, go on "dates," and confront their feelings for each other. If you enjoy love stories or manga in general, you won't regret checking out this book when it comes out tomorrow!

And Yet, You Are So Sweet is a rather sweet manga about a girl who gets rejected in a very nasty way and gets very unusual advice on how to mend her broken heart.
The story starts out quite nicely, and although I don't particularly resonate with any of the characters (at least not yet), I do root for them. Overall a very heart-felt story that I would recommend to fans of romance stories, I'll definitely be reading more volumes as they come out.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for providing me with an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.*

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU SO MUCH to the publishing company, Kodansha Comics and Netgalley for providing me with a copy!!!

Yes this was cringe-y
Yes this was cliche
and Yes this made me roll my eyes at some moments

BUT THIS WAS ALSO JUST SO CUTE and SWOON WORTHY READ!

I just couldn’t help but get sucked in and read it in less than 30 minutes. This book got me hooked right from Chapter 1. I can already tell readers will be getting great character and relationship development as the series continues on!

I am happy to add this to my favourite manga pile. And I cannot wait for the second one!

What a lovely first volume! Poor Maaya confessed to her crush only for him to ridicule her on social media! Her bad luck doesn't end there, unfortunately. The most popular guy in her class, Chigira, overhears her mumbling to herself about the horror of her confession and proposes that she make HIM the center of her unrequited love. I will say, the story isn't 100% unpredictable, but I enjoyed it nevertheless! There are some really cute, heartwarming moments between Maaya and Chigira, and I'm curious and excited to see where this series goes!

I want to thank Netgalley, Kujira Anan, and Kodansha Comics for giving me a chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Okay. Here's the thing, I don't read pure romance books anymore just because I simply not a fan of them now. But this book is making my heart melt. I am rooting for the two main characters, Chigira and Kisaragi. I really smiled everytime they have a romantic moment. The chemistry of their characters are well-balanced, since Chigira is a mysterious and reserved guy, while Kisaragi is the kind of girl who speaks her thoughts out loud without knowing it.

I also love the art style because it gives more beautiful addition to the ambience of the book. It was atmospheric and it made me reminisce of romance animes I watched in the past.

As for the plot, I think it was okay. I feel like it was just an average romance book. Nothing was really slow or fast. What I didn't like in this book is some aspect in the character of Kisaragi. What makes me roll my eyes everytime is when Kisaragi keeps saying "i'm not pretty!" or "i'll never look good!". It makes her character a little petty and whiney.

Overall, I rated this book 3.5 out of 5 stars. The plot is honestly just average and nothing really stands out with it, but I love the chemistry of the two main characters. I still enjoyed reading it because it really made my heart melt.

ARC Copy...Hard to say how this will turn out other the relationship is sweet so far and series has potential so far.

3.5 ⭐

Title: And yet, you are so sweet
Author: Kujira Anan
Genre: manga, romance (shojo), contemporary.
Volume Number: Vol. 1
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
Publication date: 04/27/2021

This sweet and cute manga is about Maaya Kisaragi, a 16-year-old girl who just declared to her crush and unfortunately ended up being humiliated by him, for various reasons the most popular boy in school tells her that she should fall in love with him and well, this is how this story begins, focusing on their relationship and how Kisaragi grows up and deals with her problems.

Main characters

Our protagonist Kisaragi is dramatic in every expression of the word but for some reason, I don't hate it, it's clear that being a teenager it's all about being immature and in most cases with low self-esteem, but I'm dying to see how she will change little by little (if that happens). She is a kind, vibrant and fun young girl, I really like her character, and it's relatable (except being a “stalker”).

Instead, Chigira is a mysterious character in some way, I don't really think much about him because he doesn't talk much and he's not an expressive character but for the moment I like him. He is spontaneous and kind, I like his way of comforting Kisaragi and I look forward to hearing more from him.

They are both too cute together, they are literally humorous and cute, their scenes were too cute and entertaining. Especially given the situation they are in, I have my suspicions but I hope they end up together because they would make a very nice couple, I can't wait to read how their story continues.

Plot

The story is entertaining and fluid, I would say that the pace is medium although in some instances I feel that it goes fast, even so, it's not difficult to follow. The plot itself has a lot of potential, a fake relationship has a lot to offer and I hope the author will develop it, for the moment I really like it. I think what makes this story original is the fact that the hero asks our protagonist to have one-sided feelings for him, it really took me by surprise but that's what makes the plot fun.

Artstyle

The art is quite interesting, the faces are expressive, cute, and not much defined, while the body is long and thin. This anatomy is constant throughout the volume, except on some occasions where the characters are made smaller or without definition due to comedy. I really liked the panels and I feel that it supports the story very well, making it easier to understand and smoother.

The quality of the strokes seemed quite good and clean to me, however, the character design is quite basic but still the characters and objects look realistic. The background in general is well structured but not flashy, so it's easier to focus on the characters. The thought balloons are too many and which makes me upset because I felt that the story was not progressing due to the lack of dialogue.

There are really no important supporting characters, more than Kisaragi's friend, but she is kinda a recurring character at the moment. In general, it's a very nice and entertaining story, the manga is fast and fluid so anyone can read it, also did I mention that it is cute? Because, oh boy, I loved it, I definitely recommend it and I hope to read volume 2 soon.

Is this manga for you?
Perfect for: Lovers of cute, sweet stories, and funny heroines.
Do I recommend it? Yes.

Heroine: 7/10
Hero: 5/10
Romance: 8/10
Type of Relationship: F/M
Plot: 8/10
POV: dual
Type: first-person (heroine)
Cover: 6.5/10

My thanks to the author Kujira Anan, Kodansha Comics, and NetGalley for the opportunity to get this ARC for an unbiased review.

Oh my gooooosh!!! This! Is so! Cute!! Maya is such a sweetheart and I adore her and how earnest she is. I love a good fake relationship trope, and the second Chigira suggested she pretend to have a one-sided love for him I was completely sold on this manga. I wasn't expecting to so completely fall for the two of them as a couple. The shopping scene with the dog toys was my absolute favorite part, and I love seeing Maaya through Chigira-kun's eyes.

I can't wait to read the next volume of this series. I hope Maaya learns to see herself more and more the way Chigira seems to see her!

I will confess that I thought the story was a bit peculiar but I did enjoy it. I think any fan of high school romance manga will enjoy this because it is kind of cute and the artwork is good.

Maaya Kisaragi, is 16 years old and she finally plucks up courage to tell a boy she likes him. He rejects her, but the worst thing is that he ridicules her on social media. Maaya then decides that her love life is forever over but someone over hears her complaints about the situation.

Chigira-kun is probably the most popular boy at school and he suggests that if Maaya is going to have a one-sided crush on anyone, she should have one on him. Maaya, for some reason, thinks this is a great idea and decides to take him up on his offer. As Maaya tries to perfect her one sided relationship with Chigira-kun, the two of them become closer and soon become friends.

This is the first volume in the series and it will be interesting to see how it develops, especially as the two of them become closer and Maaya begins to attract the attention of another.

This is a good one for fans of high school manga romances.

Copy provided by Kodansha via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

And Yet, You Are So Sweet
Volume 1
Rating: 5 stars

And Yet, You Are So Sweet was a very cute story!! I really liked it and the pictures were very easy to follow.
After Maaya goes through a heartbreak, the school cutie decides to help her out. You can totally tell that he has feelings for her, but she's been so hurt badly that she's unaware that though she was not to her crush's liking, she could be to someone else.

I can't wait to read more!

And Yet You Are So Sweet is a cute addition to the Shojo genre. It has all the tropes that readers will enjoy: fake dating, a cute girl who doesn’t realize how cute she is, the very popular boy who likes her but is hiding his feelings, etc. The art is also very well done and helps to make up for some of the weaker points of the story. Maaya’s obsession with one sided love is hard to understand and Chigira’s feelings are clear to the reader but his motivations aren’t clear. Still, this is only volume 1 and for fans of the genre this will be a good addition.

Okay, so it's the first volume of this book series. I liked it. Maaya and Chigira-kun were really cute together by the way. If you like manga, you should definitely give it a try.😊

I loved this a lot! It's so fluffy and adorable, my poor heart is shipping them so hard. This is lowkey funny and it made me laugh and swoon a couple of times. I loved the characters, the plot, the illustrations, everything. I can't wait to read the following volumes. I would highly recommend this for all the fluff and adorable stuff it brings.

It’s a pretty cute story about schoolgirl stalking a good looking guy in her class because he rejected her and instead of poking fun at her, he basically gives her the opportunity to “fake” being in love with him. Yeah pretty weird af tbh ...

The art is lovely and this was overall clique but it does the job at pulling some of your heartstrings based on the characters interactions !

Yeah big thanks to Netgalley and publisher for giving me this volume 1!

I love shojo manga and this one was full of cute moments. I did find the premise a bit uncomfortable, though. Asking someone to pretend to like you is super weird to me and her deciding to have fake "one sided feelings" just felt odd. I did like the characters though and I got some warm fuzzies from the budding romance.

This was a cute manga! The premise surrounds a girl who gets rejected after confessing to a boy she likes. In turn, she focuses her "one-sided love" towards a friend who offers to distract her from the former pain.
It felt like this was a good setup to a series, I feel like if the story develops more I would commit to reading this. Overall, a light and fluffy shoujo/slice of life with potential.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely looooved this! What a cute, wholesome, and heartfelt story. I really liked our two protagonists. and I love the concept behind this series. I am very much looking forward to the next volume, and I desperately want more!

Thank you to Netgalley and Kodansha comics for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love all the books that Kodansha comics publish and this one is a new fave by Kujira Anan. It's a fresh new style shojo romance manga. The story is about a girl Maaya who confesses to her crush but she got rejected and the said crush starts to say bad things about her which makes her doubt herself and swearing to never have a boyfriend orto confess her feelings and to just stick with one-sided love . But Chigira-kun the most cool and popular boy of their school overheards her muttering to herself all those things and decides to make an odd proposition to our heroine. Will Maaya accept? What is Chigira-kun true intention?

It was sweet as sugar and so cute that makes you smile after finishing it. I liked it and enjoyed my reading time with this short shojo.

And yet you are so sweet is a romance manga about 16 year old Maaya who was rejected by her crush, and popular boy Chigira who decides to help her out. This story is extremely sweet and full of fluffy moments, we see how the two start to fall for each other and as the story progresses I found myself wishing that I was back in school!
Overall it had such a wholesome vibe and is the perfect manga to read when you want something light. I was completely sucked into the story that I finished reading it very fast and did not want it to end.
Absolutely cannot wait for volume 2 and to see where the story goes!

*Thanks to Netgalley/Kodansha Comics for the ARC in exchange for an honest review*

AND YET, YOU ARE SO SWEET is such a sweet and wholesome romantic manga. I really adore these types of mangas.

This one had a KIMI NI TODOKE and SAY, I LOVE YOU vibe – where the main female lead is awkward, unpopular and average, and the main lead is handsome and wildly popular.

Maaya Kisaragi musters up the courage to confess to her crush. Unfortunately, he rejects her and then mocks her on social media. Kisaragi wants to find a new boy to crush on. Chigira is the most sought-out boy in school.. He overhears Kisaragi’s woes and empathizes with her. Chigira proposes that she obsess/stalk about him.

I like that Chigira sees the real Kisaragi. He does not seem interested in a person’s outer appearance but to the person within.

I plan on buying a hardcopy to add to my growing manga collection! I cannot wait for Volume 2.