Monika Kaname

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

This a sweet start to a manga series. After Himari experiences a terrifying incident, she ends up dropping out of school, since she can no longer stand to go. Her sister, Mio, who goes to a different school, decides the best way to get Himari back to her old self is to swap places! This story's plot is pretty simple, twins swapping places is a trope with a long history. But something about this is so cute, it makes you want to keep reading. Himari and Mio have very different personalities and seeing how they interact is actually pretty fun. All of the characters feel unique, and they all make you want to root for them. I especially want to root for Himari. The incident she went through is actually pretty dark; I was concerned this manga was about to go in a very different direction. I also think Himari has PTSD since she does suffer a short flashback during a scene. It's not really talked about or anything, just sort of implied. I highly doubt they will go into any depth into that, but hopefully will bring it up somehow. Asides from those brief heavy moments, the rest of the manga is full of cliche tropes, but they're cliche in the best way. I'm very excited to read the next volume whenever it comes out!… (plus d'informations)