Let me start off by saying I loved the beginning of this manga and I ABSOLUTELY LOVED the ending.
With that being said, boy did this manga frustrate me.
It started off so interesting it really reminded me a lot of Kare First Love which is a good shoujo, in my opinion, with a bit of unnecessary smut to give it a teen demographic. Except this one lacked good drama, instead it was whiny teen drama (minus the almost rape which was really ridiculous).
Regardless, the story started off really good and had an interesting plot but I felt like any true "tension" was thrown away in favor of bickering and making up.
I can't believe I'm saying this but I wish they hadn't gotten together so soon. I feel like Kyouta's trauma would be a nice bases for the story as he slowly warmed up to Tsubaki. I also feel like they should have made Kyouta's dad more into an abusive villain.
Didn't it seem like only Tsubaki was suffering the entire time?
It felt like as soon as they became a couple it was really just smooth sailing. Sure they argued, but not once did I feel anxious for the couple except when What'sHerFace that liked astronomy showed up (I'll admit I ALMOST cried when they decided to take a "break" though).
Kyouta was the most understanding boyfriend and when he threw little fits and ignored Tsubaki I thought, "Whatever, you deserve a break from dealing with that girl."
Don't get me wrong, I love Tsubaki. She has a beautiful character that actually learns her lessons and grows from it, she has understandable insecurities that comes with being a nerd dating a popular guy, but her misunderstandings are really frustrating! It's basically the plot of the entire manga right down to the last chapter!
Anyway, I guess it was a decent read. I definitely don't feel cheated, but this is by no means an "excellent" story. It was simply entertaining and should be given a chance. The ending is definitely satisfying and you do grow to really love the two main characters. I wish there was more story on Sakura, Miho and Hal though (I especially wanted Hal to find a new love!). Sometimes you need a break from the main couple to focus on the friends (Like in Kare First Love).
If you like this manga definitely try Kare First Love. It's a lot like this except the drama is much, much better.