Sometimes, there is nothing better to distract you from the difficulty of your life than to read a cute manga story with nice characters and a feel good romance.
This is exactly what And yet you are so sweet is about. In this first tome, we are following Maya, a cute high-school student who had the bad luck to fall in love with a fellow student who rejected very harshly her love confession. Depressed, Maya vows to never again confess her feelings and love another person.
But that was before meeting Chihigaya, a popular boy who suggests that she shoud develops one side feeling for him.

The first volume of this manga really put into place all the characters and the story, it read very easily and was an overall enjoyable moment though classic in the shojo world. We already have a glimpse of the characters motivation and the end opened an endless possibility as to how the story will unfold in future volumes.
I will probably pick up the next volume as I'm certainly interested to see where the author will go with the story.

This advance review copy was kindly provided by #Kodansha and #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Maaya is a typical Japanese high schooler. One day, she decides to confess her feelings to a guy she likes, but he brutally rejects her (even calling her ugly). Her handsome classmate hears her talking to herself about her experience and he allows her to pretend she’s his stalker.

The premise sounds strange, but it works. Like the title itself, Maaya and Chigira are wholesome and sweet, and you can see them slowly falling for each other. The art style is adorable too, reminiscent of Yuu Watase (especially the eyes). I’m looking forward to reading the next volume.

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Maaya Kisaragi confessed her feelings for the first time ever to Yamada, but he completely rejected her. So, she decides to never confess her feelings to someone again, she will only have one-sided feelings. One day, she meets the most popular guy in her school, Sui Chigira who provides her a solution to her problems. Instead of trying so hard to develop feelings for a random guy, why not start pretending to have feelings for him. But things are more complicated than they seem, and as Kisaragi and Chigira are getting closer, it becomes difficult to only pretend and not to develop real feelings.

I got really excited when I saw that Kodansha was going to publish this one in English since I kept hearing about it. I wasn’t disappointed at all, it checked all the boxes for me.

From what I can tell after reading the first volume, it seems to be a light manga with no unnecessary drama (and girl, we need more of that!). It may seem cliché at first because Chigira is the popular guy at school who is indifferent towards other girls, while Kisaragi is the complete opposite, as she says, she is out of his league. Actually, Chigira did remind me of Yuki, from Fruit Basket. Like him, he is popular and sweet towards the main character. Some people might not like that kind of character but, there were some scenes where Chigira is really cool while some others where he was so sweet towards Kisaragi. Honestly, what more can I ask for?

The author decided to start her manga by talking about the painful side of being in love with someone who doesn’t love you back, which I find interesting. Kisaragi rather be ignorant about the other person’s feelings than have her feeling unrequited. I don’t remember other manga talking about this in that depth, but I might be completely wrong.

As I have previously said, I would recommend this manga if you are looking for a light one with sweet scenes where the characters have a nice relationship.

Volume one starts with Maaya, Kisaragi confessing to her crush. He painfully rejects hers then blasts her on social media, what a jerk!

While Kisaragi is complaining to herself about the situation out loud, something we all do, she’s overheard by the handsome First-Year Chigira-kun. Who tells her she look best when she smiles, I already ship them lol. It’s like every time she says something personal out loud, he just happens to be around. He gives her a proposal to have pretend to have one sided feelings for him, but what’s his motive?

I can’t wait to find out as the series progresses.
Thank you to The Publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC!!

I really enjoyed this book. The storyline is really cute and sweet. The characters are loveable and although typically a plot like this could be extremely cringe I felt like the way this was layed out and written as very well done and I was laughing and enjoying reading it instead of worrying and cringing at what the main female was doing or going to do next.
Sometimes books like this can be difficult to read because of naive protagonists but I feel like this book was executed very well and flowed seamlessly.
The art style was quite traditional from what I've seen of these types of books and I found it very pleasing on the eye.
I definitely would recommend this to those with like-minded tastes for romance manga and I look forward to future volumes.

This is a wholesome high school romance manga! If you like this type of reading experience, u shouldnt be disappointed if u pick this book up!
The main girl was kinda annoying (pick me energy!) It was cringey sometimes, but also very precious.
Overall its nothing special or anything, but an enjoyable read.

I wouldn't consider myself too much of a romance manga fan, but I decided to pick this one up because the description seemed quite fascinating, but also confusing... It's set in high school and follows Maaya, someone who finally got the courage to confess to her crush but got rejected and then made fun on social media. Then, Chigira, a popular guy in her school, ends up suggesting that she pretends to have one-sided feelings for him so she can get over it. She accepts it, and soon this fake love evolves into something more. Now, I'm not really sure how this would work in the real world, or how/why someone could suggest something like that.

But, ignoring that, I still will say I enjoyed this manga - I enjoyed it more than what I thought I would. One of the things that I just loved was the art style, which was just so beautiful and encaptivating. The story itself, between Maaya and Chigira, is very cute too and I loved seeing it develop. It was quite cliche to other romance things, but it was still adorable and fun to read. Near the end we're introduced to a new character, and I'd be interested in seeing how the story would unfold in the second volume.

“if you're going to force yourself to look for someone,,, why don't you develop one-sided feelings for me”

okay listen, i hate cliches and i hate the fake love trope but this, i can put all my hatred aside for this alone. i'm a fast reader, and i managed to finish reading this like minutes after i got accepted to read it, and let me tell you, i loved it.

maaya is the cutest little thing ever. she gets so nervous around chigira and but still follows along with everything he says. i just want her happy AH

and chigira, man i want my own chigira, hate everyone except for him.

the story begins after maaya confesses to her crush, only to be rejected and ridiculed online, so she seeks a new person to have a crush on. that was, of course, until chigira, the ladies man that everyone loves, proposes for her to have a one sided affection with him (oh la la).

i can't say much without spoiling the entire plot or at least premise of the first volume but all im saying, this was definitely swoon worthy, and i want my second volume asap like right now.

so cute, i'm going to be obsessing over this.

This was so adorable!!
Maaya has decided that she is only going to have one sided crushes, and never confess her feelings again after a confession goes really wrong.
She confides this information to Chigira, a fellow student in her club at school. Chigira tells her to start having one sided feelings for him, so that she can start smoking again. He's been watching her for a while, and seems to have feelings for her.
As they date without actually dating, Maaya is truly starting to have feelings for Chigira. I think he is the sweetest bean, and that she deserves to be treated like he treats her.
He is the school pretty boy of course, and she doesn't feel pretty at all. She feels like she could never truly be with him.
I am excited for the future of this series!

This was such a flipping cute story! So many times I made lil squels because I couldn't contain how cute it was. I really hope the relationship keeps developing in the next few volumes!
The characters are adorable and so sweet to each other and it's just the absolute best read if you're looking for something light and fluffy.

I received an e-arc of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

3/5 stars

I went into this thinking it was something different than it was which is completely my fault but still found it enjoyable. I thought that this was supposed to be fake dating turn lovers but the proposal is that she pretends to have one sided feelings for this super popular guy. I'm still not exactly sure why he suggested this instead of fake dating so that concept didn't sit as well with me but there were cute romance situations in here and I'm curious as to where exactly this will go. Overall the characters were okay but didn't feel like I got to know them really well through this first volume. I may continue on with this series as there were some cute romance moments but so far I'm unsure.

Thank you to NetGalley, Kodansha, and Kujira Anan for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Maaya confesses to her crush, a one-sided set of feelings, only to be harshly denied and even ridiculed by the guy on social media. Chigira, the most handsome guy in her grade, overhears and suggest she heal her rejection by temporarily having a one-sided crush on him instead, asking her to basically act the same way toward him that she did her initial long-time crush. Is this relationship to remain one-sided? Will Maaya's feelings become more than just a fake?

I really enjoyed this manga. I found it to be heart-pounding, but light-hearted in it's young romance. The art is fantastic and the story is quite intriguing. I would highly recommend for shoujo lovers and I myself may just be out to seek Volume 2!!!

Thankyou so much to Kodansha comics and Netgalley for letting me read this.

Reading it, this reminded me abit of To all the boys I've loved before, with their whole pretend to be going out scenerio.
It was a cute manga, about fear of rejection and unrequited love. I did find it hard to get into to start with but once I got into the story, I really enjoyed it and I will definitely be looking out for the second one.

A cute fluffy love story, that will make you smile ear to ear.

This was pretty sweet, but I am still unsure how I feel about the story line. From almost the beginning of the manga, Maaya only believes in one-sided love feelings because of a heartbreak. That, I can understand but I thought that it was quite weirdly formulated sometimes. This first volume is quite superficial and I hope the next volumes go a bit deeper and develop the characters.
I think this won’t be a long series because you can already see the ending here. Maybe it will surprise us, but for the moment it is quite a classic shojo. I recommend it though because it is a pleasant read and I am a sucker for cute shojo.
3.5/5

Actual rating 2.5

After reading so many good shojo and romance manga this month, this one was a let down.

After conceding her feelings to a guy who doesn’t even know she exists, Maaya is told that she can have one sided feelings for Chigira, a cute and popular boy at school.

My biggest issue with this was that there was no connection. Both characters didn’t feel well developed. Both in their individual personalities and in their friendship/budding romance.

It felt like the author was trying to get from point A to point B and wasn’t focused enough on the actual journey. It just wasn’t believable to me.

I definitely see potential for this to get better, but I don’t think I’ll be continuing in this series.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing the E-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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.