I can't help but wonder if I read the same story as everyone else. This manga was truly average, but not bad. Though it was a breath away from being a shoujo in my opinion.
Characters- 3 stars- Yoshino Aki must have a theme going with the female characters having to be perfect as also seen in Heart no Ousama. The women are beautiful, they aren't annoying, but I feel like they're definitely some Mary Sue characters. They don't have bad personalities, yet the male character wants to tell them it's bad which just makes them confused and angry. That's a bit frustrating. I still like the guys, but they're obviously made to compliment the women by being more carefree. By the way, has anyone noticed many of Yoshino Aki's male characters look alike?
Plot- 3 stars- Well, the first story was just fluff. They fell in love quickly, faced no real drama, and apparently lived happily ever after. The second story was a little better, but because it was only a one-shot, it's not really worth talking about. The last story was a continuation of Heart no Ousama which, in my opinion, was probably better left out. It literally introduced the exact same problem from the previous manga which just shows that that couple hasn't progressed at all.
Uniqueness- 5 stars- After reading over-the-top dramas like Hapi Mari, Midnight Secretary, or whatever other josei that features bickering couples, crying, breaking up, and heavy smut this was definitely...different. Not in a good or bad way. It was just boarder-line shoujo that made people a little light-hearted to be rid of the soap-opera crap.
Overall- 4 stars- I am a HUGE fan of Shuukatsu! Kimi ni Naitei. It's one of the best josei I've ever read because it was so refreshing and well executed, but Yoshino Aki's other works haven't quite met that quality yet. They're not bad, but they're definitely lacking.
I don't understand how people are so in love with this, but I suppose to each his own. It's still worth reading if you're into fluff or need a break from drama-filled mangas.