It's a very pleasant read, comedy, decent to good art, not rushed (imo), and no drama or at least the little you can found here is not that dramatic. I guess if you are looking for a good Yuri manga this miss some stuff like more plot, drama, character development and side histories of secondary characters. Still you will have a good time reading it and i'm pretty sure you will not regret it as long as you like comedy.

To be hones this manga for me is more than a 7-8 rate than a 9 but there are two reason to increase the rate:

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I've read quite a few Girls' Love series. There are a few, however which have, in my opinion, stood out above the others. This is the best of those. It is incredibly funny, and adorable at times. It doesn't really overly excel in any one area (except perhaps comedy); there are certainly better-written series, as well as better-drawn series, yet for some reason, it has remained my favourite Girls' Love work, and it's also in my top 5 overall.

Now, I'm not at all expecting everybody will like it as much as I do. But I would definitely say it's worth reading.

Sometimes I feel like I shouldn't like this manga as much as I do. I mean it's funny but it's not super funny or anything, I like the cast of characters but they're not super memorable, sometimes the whole thing comes across as terribly mediocre. Yet I still read the whole thing in one session and I've re-read it at least twice since. I guess maybe it's how the characters interact with each other, or how nobody really takes the plot super seriously, or how Julia is just so damn goofy sometimes. Though not a great manga there is a charm to the thing which I can't really explain. Maybe the author just had a good time writing it because it just feels like someone had fun during the development process.

Of course I'd recommend this, it's not the best ever but it's not really trying to be.

When I first read this I kind of expect bad thing, probably because one of the girl looks like a guy, so my mind just thinking dear god this author just want to milk yuri genre. After reading it I was wrong, it was really funny and sweet yuri manga, it was a pleasure to read, every chapter able to make me laugh and smile, and slowly the boygirl becoming more girly. If there's a bad thing it was near the end it kind of suck when the author add drama, thanks god it is easily solved.

Strawberry Shake is a light heart yuri manga, that is really funny, it is free of drama(with some exception). Reading it will warm your heart, make you laugh and smile.

... Last updated on January 28th, 2016, 2:49am

one of the best Girl-Love themed manga out there despite being a bit short. i would wish for more but really 17 chapters tell almost all the story more of it would have made this boring so its perfect length for the story. Art is also very good. i don't actually care much about comedy (usually because authors go overboard and tend to repeat jokes which is not the case here) but this was very entertaining.all in all i'm very satistified if girl love does not put you off you can read this even for its other tags as well. its a success all around.

I don't think I've ever laughed so hard at such a short manga XD. Really hope the author comes back to this. Although he has been rly inactive so its unlikely T-T. Anyway if you love comedy and idiot couples you will have this cemented in your favorites.

Yuri manga usually bored me for some reason, but this one was cute and maintained my attention.
With just 2 volumes, it's short so read it for a good laugh. It's enjoyable.

I'm a type of person who enjoys character development and plot above most things. But Strawberry Shake is a nice departure from heavy Shoujo-Ai content I like to read.

First of all, it's a comedy. And it's strictly one at that. Jokes, puns, references, and otherwise funny scene are all in there. Depending on your sense of humor and and Japaneses knowledge you may have you will get some of them, and some will fall short. But overall it is done really well. While not a new thing, it feels refreshing and clean, even when nosebleeds occur and references to Yuri behaviors are made.

The art is actually good. It's not too realist but looks very nice, and changes appropriately to fit the situation.

The characters are probably the biggest thing to be worried about. They work because of the nature of this manga. But if you are into character development then you will be disappointed. More so, there isn't any back story involved with these characters. SPOILER But if you are looking for a light hearted story that won't emotional attach you to the characters then you'll have no problem.

Another issue is the progress. It doesn't seem like much is made. Rather, what I should say is that a huge amount is made then it just stops. Even for a comedy I expected a little drama building up to a big moment. But it just kinda shows up and well there. But for the drama it did have, I like how it was handle, in a funny/cute way that isn't some emotional chain on your heart. The drama was an appropriate "Aww, that's cute." than a "Aww damn. That's heavy." This was lent help by the characters personalty, one being an airhead, another being an idiot.

Lastly, MY biggest complaint is the ending. While I didn't expect a big fuse over it (and it would have felt awkward otherwise), it did not satisfy me. It felt rush without any of comedy or any good type of drama. Not saying those weren't in there, but saying what was there was a bit dull. The ended could have been played out over 2 more chapters and expanded a little more. What drama that could have been there seemingly disappears, and touching comedic moments in the end of the story feel weak. If anything, the last order does better than the one before it.

I give the manga an 8 because it does everything I think and comedy would, but leaves me disappointed by the ending. Also, while I didn't want heavy character development, the lack a it makes it a little disappointing. At the very least, I wanted to know a few more character's story, which I think would have lent itself to even more funny moments.

If you are looking into a short, light, and funny read this manga is good. But if you want a character development and progress look elsewhere.

... Last updated on December 2nd, 2011, 9:18am

This is just great. It is pure, simplistic fun. And it is very romantic on some occasions.
The writing is great, characters are fun and well designed. They all compliment each other well.

And the relationship between Ran and Julia is simply adorable. As the manga itself states, it is the airhead and the idiot. And what is this? A happy ending in a yuri manga? Didnt the autor get the memo?

Yay for this manga. Read it. And thank you HAYASHIYA Shizuru for making such a sweet little manga for me to read.

First yuri for me! I really liked it; the art is nice and the characters really grow on you. The one thing that I disliked was the ending. Ending wasn't unhappy, but it felt tacked on and soap-opera worthy. That said, putting the wtf-ness of the last "twist" aside, it's a good manga worth reading. Fluffy and cute.