I was really disappointed with this. It was repetitive. Characters I liked were largely ignored in favor of characters who did not progress despite an abundance of screentime. Relationships were forced and drawn out to a point where I could no longer suspend my disbelief that nobody was calling bullshit. Around chapter 60 things had gotten a bit over the top and pathetic. Shinako is one of the most repulsive characters I've come across in a manga like this. She's excessively toxic and part of the ending, while ambiguous, has some upsetting implications. It left a bad taste in my mouth and soured what goodwill I had left for the series. I don't think these situations are "just like real life". I think these at least two of these characters have serious problems and need professional help. I don't know how it took the author so long to complete this, because the writing wasn't very good.
I thought the character designs are good, despite some rough art in some spots, especially at the beginning. I liked Shinako and Haru's designs the best. Simple and memorable. I enjoyed a lot of the interactions throughout the manga, but I felt that the progression (or lack thereof) and payoff of the various relationships were underwhelming at best and disturbing in one case.
If you like it, that's great. Nothing against you. Maybe I'm wrong about all of it. I just wanted it to be different than it was.
