Love My Life

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To be honest, I'm not particularly fond of Ebine Yamaji's art. Although I have come to recognize it as a style all her own, I still have to state that it is quite unappealing.

But having said that, the manga Love My Life is still worth reading. The characters' personalities, especially Ichiko's, was given much thought. Her feelings and her thoughts are well-motivated. Her gradual maturity is interesting to read. Her realizations don't feel like expositions but more of a natural growth for her character.

The slice of life take to the topic of lesbianism and sexuality is perfect in this manga. It avoids romanticism and ... chooses to present how similar a gay relationship is to a straight one.

There are weak spots to this manga but I cannot recall it at the moment. Which just means that the good stuff outweigh the flaws.

Definite thumbs up on this one. Great scenes, great characters.

Although the dull, unappealing art might discourage many from reading Love My Life, it does not take away from the fantastic story. The style of Love My Life actually requires a simple format and style, as it is josei and asserts a much more down-to-earth theme. Ostentatious, flowery art typical of shoujo would merely be detrimental to the book's evocative disposition. It is also very mature, and gives a deeper insight into [all] relationships, lesbian life, and discrimination of homosexuals within Japan. If you are a lesbian or simply interested in the topic of homosexual relationships, or perhaps you have a close friend or relative ... who is a lesbian, then it is a must read. This short novel will aid ANYONE in understanding homosexuals. However, if you like exclusively girly-crap, or are very narrow minded, then you will not enjoy this manga.

Breath of fresh air to read.
The characters can be unrealistic at times, but overall they're great.
I've seen some people say that the artwork is dull but I like the simplistic design as it allows the reader to focus on the story more.
Overall, the manga is really well written and for me, personally, the queer story is what I need at this time. I would genuinely recommend this to whoever. It explores mature themes, such at the discrimination of homosexuals within Japan.
In the end, Love My Life aims to be an inspiring novel that touches on the difficulties of queerness, self-actualization, and love ... as they coexist in an unclear universe. For the story's protagonists, everything turns out perfectly. To put it another way, as a pessimistic cynic, I don't think it's entirely practical. The beginning of Ichiko's life and her family are almost amazing. The characters never truly hurt or betray one another, or even actually dispute while handling difficult situations. But I do believe that there is a need for stories that are upbeat and neatly conclude on a positive note, and this one is perfectly suited for this purpose.