So when it came to this book I jumped right in. Saw the word summer, its currently summer so I figured why not. I have to say that it was a pretty adorable book. Chiharu and Wataru are friends that bonded over a love for movies and with the summer getting closer they decided to visit a couple places that are in some of the films. It was cute seeing the sweet moments going on, there was very little light drama going on. It was interesting seeing what would become of Chiharu's confession and seeing how Wataru handling of it. This was just a sweet read I can't wait to see what's next for these two.

Chiharu is one of the most popular guys at school, and Wataru is shy and awkward.

At first glance, they seem like they have nothing in common, but the two of them connect over a mutual love of movies. However, when Chiharu confesses that he has a crush on him, Wataru doesn’t quite know how to respond. Chiharu tells him that it’s OK, he doesn't have to reciprocate those feelings, but he has one special request: that he they go on a journey together to various filming locations. Wataru agrees, but on their adventures, he begins to question their relationship. Are they still friends … or something more?

My Summer of You Volume 1 by Nagisa Furuya manages to beautifully capture a sense of longing and wistful nostalgia--so much so that you can practically hear Lana del Ray’s "Summertime Sadness" playing in the background.

It's an emotional, realistic portrayal of two individuals questioning and exploring their sexuality, and I really loved how natural their relationship grows within the span of the first volume.

Lastly, I do want to point out that My Summer of You will be only two volumes in total, so if you're looking for a short but bittersweet BL series to sink into, this is is definitely one I’d recommend checking out.

Awww, I don't know why I love this kind of story so so much, but I adore them. This first volume it's very nice read, but also it's a very normal story, nothing new and special. But!!!! I can't resist to read it, I've enjoyed it so so much. It's super cute and lovely, and so sweet. This story is about Wataru and Saeki. Two boys who become friends, two boys who fall in love in the sweetest and cutest way.
I loved Saeki, he's so calm and quiet. Wataru is the opposite of him. But they match perfectly.
The pacing was a but fast for me, but again, the story is too cute and sweet, so it wasn't a big problem for me.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this beautiful book.

My summer of you is a beautiful and soft story about friendship and first love. In the first volume of this 2-volume series, Wataru and Chiharu are two high school friends who share a common interest in movies. Throughout this story we see how this friendship is transformed into something else, more and more they get together to go to the movies, and they even organize trips to visit locations where one of Chiharu's favorite movies has been filmed. Until they discover that they are united by something more than their interest in cinema.

It is a manga that I am delighted and excited about. I highly recommend it.

This was a cute, fluffy little comic that was sweet and enjoyable. It was quite simple but it suited the narrative and the style. Both of the main characters were cute and likable and the dialogue was great. I also really liked the artwork and felt it suited the story pretty well.

Thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this to review.

This was an incredibly sweet romance manga! It gave me warm feelings reading this and both the main characters, Saeki and Wataru were adorable! Although quite short I enjoyed reading about their friendship as well as their developing relationship!

Thank you to Kodansha comics and Netgalley for this ARC

so soft and fluffy!!!

their friendship was so uniquely built by their favourite movies. i love how their friendship continue per usual even after the confession. Saeki being respectful of Wataru yet still flirting with him was so cute.

++ Wataru going after Saeki was a definite plus!

but that twist at the ending was unexpected. AAA what are the chances? it's fate!

Thanks to NetGalley for meeting this ... mostly bromance.
(For those who don't want to be shocked - the title is BL ... not that it doesn't show for miles), but at the same time it's mostly shonen-ai and there are no hardcore scenes to outrage. The manga tells the story of an endless summer and two peers. Just like the teen books by John Green (only those with a happy ending), they meet in a place they love, but did not expect to meet a special person there. They find that they have a lot in common. They have common experiences in the long summer days ... And that's enough.

The opinion is in Bulgarian, sorry for the translation errors. I am attaching a link.

It was a good romance bl, where Wataru discovers his true feelings after Saeki confesses to him (even with believing the feeling are not mutual). It looks like it will be a series with two volumes, I am interested how vol. 2 will continue their story and really hope it shows Wataru's promise to go see Saeki like one of the bonus stories did. I ended up getting the physical copy of this one too.

Quick summary:
Wataru and Saeki are friends, even though they are not in the same class; they started to hang out together after bumping into each other at a video story. After that they meet to share a common interest... movies. However, after asking Saeki if he likes someone, Wataru finds out it is him. Even though Saeki confessed, he wanted things to stay the same since Wataru would not have those type of feeling. His only request was for them to do a pilgrimage over summer break. Unfortunately, after summer break Wataru was not prepared for what happens and even figures out how he feels.

Two high school friends, Wataru and Saeki, are bonded together by their love of movies. Though they aren't in the same class, bumping into each other at a DVD store sparks a tradition of hanging out and going to the theater together, until one day Saeki confesses his feelings for Wataru. Despite Wataru insisting the confession doesn't bother him, things slowly start to change between them as they spend their summer vacation going on trips to locations from their favorite movies.

My Summer of You was a fluffy, cute read, and I enjoyed this manga! It's perfect for the summer and I liked watching Wataru and Saeki find themselves and explore their relationship through their travels. There was a refreshing realism to their dynamic post-confession that I really liked to see, and while I think Saeki does make some frustrating decisions, I was ultimately happy with the end and I'll be keeping my eye out for the second volume. Though the final chapter might have seemed far-fetched, based on everything else that had happened I took it as a sign they were meant to be together. 😊

❧ 3.75 ★

A huge thank you to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review!

I loved this so much as I always do with any BL manga! This made me so nostalgic remember the days when I would binge read BL manga and manhwa until my eyes gave up on me so this definitely was my type of read but more on the cute and wholesome side.

This had that typical storyline present in a lot of BL/Shounen Ai mangas but it still never fails to make me swoon and emotional! I love that moment of bliss in their relationship when you see them transition from friends to lovers despite the awkwardness it entails because seeing them realize their true feelings for each other after multiple events is just satisfying! This had that perfect balance of swoony, heartwarming and angsty that leaves you tearing up!

I also enjoyed all the extra stories as they definitely added much more needed content from the main story!

Overall, if you love heartfelt love stories of friends falling in love or just BL then I highly recommend this!

3.5

I really enjoyed reading this. I read lots of comics but I hardly ever review them so this is a nice change of pace.

To start with, the cover is absolutely beautiful and I love the art style so much. I would love to own a physical copy of this book just so I could display it because it really is that pretty.

I really enjoyed the relationship between Saeki and Waturu and I thought it was very sweet but I would have liked to have seen a bit more development in regards to both of their characters (however if there is a second volume that is a problem that could easily be solved).

I was not a huge fan of the plot as I found that it was very simplistic and therefore was lapping depth in my opinion, so that was my biggest flaw of this book.

If the two main characters or even the side characters had been given more development, I would have easily given this 4 stars.

Overall, I did enjoy this as it was quick and easy, as well as being very sweet but I would not read it again.

The Summer of You was a sweet, slow-burn BL manga in which the story and action still moved along at a good pace. Chiharu and Wataru were both delightful characters who came across well, and their relationship was believable and nicely developed throughout. The illustration style, too, was pleasing, with all scenes highly legible and visually appealing. I would certainly been keen to read on in Volume 2. Recommended to fans of slow burn, contemporary BL manga. It gets 5 stars from me.

This is one of my favorite books of the year. A heartbreakingly beautiful story about first love and all the fears that come with it. Gorgeous art, wonderful characters, and a tale that will make you cry; this story is absolutely perfect.

"The Summer of You" hits on that vanilla kink that needs to become more popular: a relationship based on friendship. It's nice to see a couple actually get together and get along with each other, not just get thrown together for the sake of plot. Their existing friendship made the eventual getting-together all the more satisfying. It's a healthy relationship and it doesn't get explicit, so I'd say this volume is safe enough to purchase for a school library or for a young reader who is into BL. (I received an ARC from Kodansha via Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion.)

This was a short and simple story. Charming but not particularly original. There is something really refreshing about how straightforward it is. It’s universal enough that anyone who reads can have a connection to what the characters are going through.

The friends-to-lovers relationship that develops was very cute and felt earned without being too overdramatic. The two boys complimented each other well.

That twist in the final chapter had me a little shocked but over-all I felt it added an interesting dynamic to the relationship.

I am excited about future volumes.

Thank you to Kodansha Comics for the e-galley via NetGalley.

Such a sweet and mellow summer story about two young boys and their developing feelings. I was pulled in by all of it - especially as the story developed and I got to know Saiki and Wataru more. I loved each of their stories and how they were connected. This summer manga was just so refreshing and I really enjoyed it. I felt like the story was nicely wrapped up in the one volume but I understand that there’s a volume 2 so I’m a little curious as to what that may be about.

Cute fluffy romance between two boys, going on a pilgrimage to see the places where the movies they bonded over were shot. It also dealves into queerness and dress codes.
Perfect for a summer read!

Now that The Summer of You has been officially translated into English I wanted to try this again, since I first read this in a different language. In a sense I'm still undecided whether this is three or four stars. Saeki and Toda become friends through mutual interest in movies. Interestingly so they actually met years ago and Toda ended up changing Saeki's life and now the boy has a crush on him that's soon said out loud. They make a movie pilgrimage trip and it takes time, but Toda starts to have feelings too until Saeki disappears. They do end up together though. This is a slow series and full of pondering, which I loved. It works so well, but somehow everything still feels so easy and perhaps because of that I give it three stars. I'm interested in what happens in the next volume though!

The art looks nice and works well with the boyish imagery. In a sense the art is small and nice, which highlights the feeling of the whole book. This could become something interesting, since the manga is very grownup and realistic. I do hope there's more to the series on the long run.

This book has an amazing representation of compulsory heterosexuality. Compulsory heterosexuality is an important topic not talked about enough and this book describes it graceffully. The art style is beautiful and complements the writing and plot so well. Honestly, even if I didn't like the plot I would have stayed for the art. This book was a perfect read for me and an amazing summer read that I would recommend to anyone especially if you're queer.