TheMidnightower's manga / #Adorable(22)

Okay. Okay, so I don't know if I can accurately describe how much I love this. It's just so...wholesome? Or maybe that's not quite right? The relationship progresses, it's just...the rare nice, healthy, wholesome kind of progression. I started reading this because the art was gorgeous but the story really holds up as well. It reads a lot more like a book than it does a series, where the timeline is solid, to the point where there were certain plot points I saw coming- I just still enjoyed them because they were excellent. The villain is a little bit annoying, with that weird mix of shamelessly, but mostly indirect, evil deeds that feel somewhat SAO-esque, and the ending was a bit sappy but overall, solid read that I'll probably come back to.

I really like this one. The whole cast of characters are really great, with interesting dynamics and it mainly follows one family, so it feels very grounded. Also, lots of queer characters and a more realistic-leaning way of handling their struggles that maintains a good balance.