Ayxan Solongo reviewed Bloom into You Vol. 7 by Nakatani Nio (Bloom into You, #7)
Review of 'Bloom into You Vol. 7' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
I really love that we got the backstory of the teacher and her partner!
Also, I loved the chapter – 36, I think it was –, where Sayaka and Kodoma-san hung out together at a café. I really love these type of mature friendships between an adult and a student.
As for the parts that talked about love, the romantic version in particular, were quite nice as well. It's always interesting to hear everyone's meaning of love.
Also, I think Miko-kun is officially aro/ace, or both. There weren't any labels thrown in, but he said it himself, that he's perfectly fine with just watching everyone being in love, and also that's what makes Yuu and him different. He didn't say it in a negative way or that he might be jealous of her. Quite the opposite. So yea, I love that kinda representation, especially for a male character.
At first, …
I really love that we got the backstory of the teacher and her partner!
Also, I loved the chapter – 36, I think it was –, where Sayaka and Kodoma-san hung out together at a café. I really love these type of mature friendships between an adult and a student.
As for the parts that talked about love, the romantic version in particular, were quite nice as well. It's always interesting to hear everyone's meaning of love.
Also, I think Miko-kun is officially aro/ace, or both. There weren't any labels thrown in, but he said it himself, that he's perfectly fine with just watching everyone being in love, and also that's what makes Yuu and him different. He didn't say it in a negative way or that he might be jealous of her. Quite the opposite. So yea, I love that kinda representation, especially for a male character.
At first, when Sayaka planned to confess to Touko at the trip, I was like: "no, don't do it". But at the end, I'm actually glad she did. She got closure herself, even though Touko rejected her. Now she can move on. I'm happy for her, really.
Honestly, the manga could've just ended here. I like that everyone confessed but got closure with rejections and can move on. That wasn't the point of the author though, so of course she wouldn't end it here. Especially because the covers with Yuu & Touko on them, would've been kinda clickbait... Well, I just love open, bittersweet endings like these. Everyone tried out what they wanted to try, and they figured themselves out. No need to go deeper, imo.
Maybe also because I still don't see much chemistry between Yuu and Touko... If I were to continue the story, I would make them part for good. Stay friends if they want, but not really as lovers.
What they had was nice for both of them, because each was able to figure themselves out, but there's no need to hold onto that. I don't think this could work out (if they were real people, and not controlled by the author).
Maybe let them meet again when they're older or something? I think that could work perfectly. I know it's not gonna happen, but let a reader have their hopes.
I'm also not really a fan of Akira and Doujima. Just because I loved how he got mad at her crush when he lied to her, doesn't mean they should just get together.
Why can't people just be friends, when they're nice to each other? Why does kindness always have to be confused with romantic/sexual intentions? Sigh.
