Showing posts with label author: yuki kanamaru. Show all posts
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November 16, 2024

More Than A Couple, Less Than Lovers 5

More Than A Couple, Less Than Lovers 5 by Yuki Kanamaru

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


We get some fluff for the summer break, including Akari agonizing over how to make Jirou see her as an actual wife or girlfriend after the practical exam rather than just as a partner for the exam to switch to the pairs they originally wanted. Of course it's just when she's set her sights on him for real that it looks like they might finally score high enough that they could make the switch. Jirou seems to admit that he's confused over the difference between like and love when it comes to his relationships with Akari and Shiori, too. Minami knows Akari is interested in Jirou at this point, but not that he's also who Shiori is after. Would Akari and Jirou still want to switch pairs after all of this? 

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More Than A Couple, Less Than Lovers 4

More Than A Couple, Less Than Lovers 4 by Yuki Kanamaru

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


They really can't seem to make up their minds, can they? Now that Akari knows Minami's feelings and decides to really go for Jirou, it seems Jirou and Shiori may have finally connected.... though Jirou keeps misunderstanding things there and still thinking Shiori is somehow using him to practice for Minami or some weird thing. Mei seems to remain supportive of Shiori as well, though she's still also clearly unhappy about her fixation on Jirou. The group may have a bit of a break with their summer jobs too, but once they're back at school, the practical exam will resume, putting Akari and Jirou back together while Shiori remains with Minami. What a mess all around.

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November 15, 2024

More Than A Couple, Less Than Lovers 3

More Than A Couple, Less Than Lovers 3 by Yuki Kanamaru

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


There is so much cringe it's almost hilarious at the same time. The pining going in so many directions while simultaneously wanting to stay in their current relationships as well as abandon ship as soon as possible for what was their ideal scenario before the school practical. At this rate, it might be surprising if reader's don't have a case of whiplash by the end of the story. Here Akari and Jirou thought they might be separated for part of the summer, but of course they're actually talking about the exact same job. So really not much will likely change if all the same players are going to be at this beach job rather than at school. 

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More Than A Couple, Less Than Lovers 2

More Than A Couple, Less Than Lovers 2 by Yuki Kanamaru

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


Well this is getting complicated. It seems even Mei might have a thing for Shiori, where she turns everyone else down, including several girls. Meanwhile Watanabe (who is now trying to get Jirou to call her by her first name, Akari) can't seem to make up her mind between Jirou and Minami who she was originally crushing on. She knows Jirou still likes Shiori though.... except it seems maybe he's also warming towards her. At the same time, Jirou and Shiori both like each other, yet are somehow convinced the other doesn't return their feelings while still hoping maybe things will change with this practical assessment, even though they're both paired with other people. There's no shortage of rumors and misunderstandings to go around with this weird living arrangement for the school practical assessment and everyone's mixed emotions and signals.

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More Than A Couple, Less Than Lovers 1

More Than A Couple, Less Than Lovers 1 by Yuki Kanamaru

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


Not sure you could find two more opposite characters. Watanabe is your overly sexualized girly girl character that's peppy and popular and has her sights set on the hottest guy at school. Jirou is a nerd with no experience with girls and a secret crush on his childhood best friend. For their school practicals, these two have to live together like a married couple and are scored by the school. Of course, the ones they'd rather be with are also paired together. It's a hot mess of cringe and come on moments as these two decide if they hate each other, are working together, or what they can tolerate while also pining for someone else.... and maybe falling for each other a bit at the same time without being aware of it.

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