Manga Review: Love Me, Love Me Not, Volume 2, by Io Sakisaka

Rating (Out of 5): ~4

Publisher: Shojo Beat (VIZ Media)

Release Date: May 2020

Volumes: 12.

Spoilers?: No.

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Volume: 1. 3.

 

Goodreads Synopsos:

 

Love and friendship have become quite complicated for these four friends. Yuna has fallen in love with Rio, but he has feelings for Akari that he’s never been able to express. While Yuna keeps his secret, Akari makes a move on the person she’s interested in.

 

Review:

 

As tensions increase in the Rio and Akari household, Yuna struggles with how to deal with her own feelings. As is typical with Sakisaka (which I still appreciate), she doesn't hold them back for long though. This could complicate things, but Yuna uses it as a way to be open and honest, and to move forward as both of their friends. Akari is a bit oblivious about it, though, as she's trying to only be Yuna's friend and Rio's sister.

Then there's Kazuomi. He's everyone's friend at this point, and seems pretty oblivious to all of the drama bubbling up. He's just a good guy, and I like him.

I think I'm only slowly following this series because I'm not sure where it's going yet. Even though they're only four characters, there are a couple of different ways these relationships could go still. I'm not sure which one I really want, either. But I like all of the characters, how well-rounded they're all becoming, and the friendships that are forming between each of them.