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Not bad. I liked the art for the most part, except for the super girly uke in the first story. Apart from said uke's looks, I actually really liked his character - he was sassy and knew how to demand respect, like when he told off his seme for almost raping him, and said 'I told you no!'. I thought that most of the stories were relatively original, as far as fluffy one-shots go. Most of the mcs were good looking.

I don't usually like cutesy, kid-like looking characters, but I might make an exception for this one, as the reviews look promising. For when I'm in the mood for something slow, sweet and gentle. Edit: Definitely read this, because the sequel, Harukaze no etranger, looks even better, and I really do want to read that one!

1. Te wo Tsunaide Sora wo http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/te_wo_tsunaide_sora_wo/ → 2. Amayakana Toge (sequel) http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/amayakana_toge/ → 3. Aisanai Otoko (spinoff) http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/aisanai_otoko/ → 4. Vanilla Star (spinoff) http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/vanilla_star/ - See more at: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/te_wo_tsunaide_sora_wo/#sthash.nvcb9iMF.dpuf → 5. Make Me Happy

1. Te wo Tsunaide Sora wo http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/te_wo_tsunaide_sora_wo/ → 2. Amayakana Toge (sequel) http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/amayakana_toge/ → 3. Aisanai Otoko (spinoff) http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/aisanai_otoko/ → 4. Vanilla Star (spinoff) http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/vanilla_star/ - See more at: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/te_wo_tsunaide_sora_wo/#sthash.nvcb9iMF.dpuf → 5. Make Me Happy

I love the whole love/hate dynamic, so I guess I'll enjoy this.

Is this realistic and sensitive, or is it plain and boring? Read it to find out - the comments are divided!

3.5 stars. I enjoyed this more than I expected to from the comments. The ending is too inconclusive, though. Also, I feel that there's not enough depth - be it regarding the plot, the characters, or their feelings. It'll be interesting to read 'Gekkouzaka no Hanayashiki', which was written several years later, and would appear to be a more mature, intense and in depth exploration of the same themes, with its greater length also allowing for better character development. I expect that sensei was also unsatisfied with 'Tonari no Kare', especially its ending, and that 'Gekkouzaka no Hanayashiki' is the result of the maturation of the ideas behind 'Tonari no Kare' and of sensei's own writing style. As such, I'll be disappointed if 'GnH' isn't a lot better than TnK.

The art is not only beautiful, but incredibly expressive. Looking forward to reading this...