My Love Mix-Up Volume 1
by Wataru Hinekure
Aoki has a crush on Hashimoto, the girl in the seat next to him in class. But he despairs when he borrows her eraser and sees she’s written the name of another boy—Ida—on it. To make matters more confusing, Ida sees Aoki holding that very eraser and thinks Aoki has a crush on him!
But what if he does have a crush on Ida? What does it mean to have a crush?*
Reviewed by Alex Boris - Commons Librarian
This manga is adorable!
The main character Aoki accidentally falls in love after a big mix up happens. When I first started reading this, I was worried where the story was going. However, by the end, it was honestly one of the sweetest things I have read in a long time. Aoki discovers in the first volume that he may have feelings for Ida. When his friends find out, they make him feel like it is not a big deal and validate his feelings.
Not only is the main character just a sweet (for lack of better term) cinnamon roll, but the other characters are also well rounded. Aoki makes friends with Hashimoto who has a crush on someone else. They bond over not feeling comfortable expressing their feelings and cheer each other on in a really beautiful way.
If you want a book where you can go from laughing out loud to making "awwww" noises, this is the manga for you.
You can find this book in the Hodges Library Leisure Reading Collection found in the Miles Reading Room on the first floor. Check it out and let us know what you think of the book! Make sure to tag your responses on social media with #utksharedshelf so we can see what you think!
* Book Description and image provided by Goodreads
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