The Springtime of My Life Began with You volume 1

It is honestly times like these where I wish I could collect digital manga in *paperback.* This is a new digital title from Kodansha and while I am excited we have this new story to read in English legally, I'm bummed that I can't go to the store and pick this up because I indeed want to do so. It's one I want to be able to flip pages to favorite dialogue and scenes and then be able to run my hands over the cover. But enough moping because I am thankful for the opportunity to read this as it was delightful! It gives me a lot of When We Shout for Love vibes (which I LOVED!!) and caught myself leaning a little closer to my computer screen to keep reading. I love these kinds of stories where we have our shy main girl stepping out of her shell and into a young woman she's always dreamed of being. Her journey just started a little different then she expected! LOL! Suehiro is such a relatable character and absolutely love her love for books and wanting to celebrate that love with other friends. I found her whys of wanting to join a club one that resonated in my own heart and her fear of Takasago leaving even more relatable. While I feel Takasago may appear to be your typical popular guy falling for the shy girl, I was actually surprised how this took a turn into something deeper. He's not just this super popular dude who just "happens" to fall in love. I won't deny that we still see that (and totally not upset at all because that is one of my favorite tropes), but I was not prepared for more depth to his overall character. Overall, I'm really looking forward to continuing this! The bookish aspect, the characters, and the hopeful journey of growing self-confidence makes this a manga one I would recommend and read again! *(I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts expressed are my own.)*