Yvon

Honestly, i would've given this 2 stars for the suspense and the plot twist at the very end, but no.

During the whole book i hated everyone. The MC is a disrespectful homewrecker, the love interest is a cheating husband, and Verity was portrayed as the most detestable human being on earth. The characterization is also lacking, i dont even know what they look like.

Also the romance has misogynistic undertones. 2 women sexually obsessed w a man fighting over his attention? “He fucked me like I was his virgin”??

Unexpected ND and queer rep?
The FMC has social anxiety disorder and has a hard time talking to people face-to-face. A really hard time. However, with the right support, she manages to make small progress which helps her in achieving her goal: make 100 friends.
Tadano, the MMC, will be the one to help Komi in helping her all the way through her friend-making journey. #1
Najimi doesn't use labels but they are portrayed as a gender non-conforming/genderfluid very sociable and bold student. This is Komi's friend #2.
Agari also has some sort of social anxiety but she expresses herself outwardly, she's very hyper and loves to put Komi on a pedestal, considering herself her dog. #3
I really like how Komi is perceived like an “otherwordly god” by others, while in her POV shes just an ordinary girl who struggles with verbal communication.
I also noticed a cute detail: whenever Komi is feeling silly she's illustrated with cat ears and i love that.

Not a 5 stars bcz i feel like the pacing is a bit too slow for my taste, but i still recommend it

This could've been a 5 stars if it wasn't for the FMC being so young (15?) and portrayed in a sexual manner.
As someone who's barely legal this book would've probably made me so uncomfortable if i picked it up as an older adult.
I can understand the whole horny teen part, but what i don't like is their portrayal and the target audience.
Other than that, i love the characters' dynamic (cosplayer x costume maker) and that's the main reason I'll pick up the 2nd volume.
I also really like how the FMC had a few moments of wisdom that stuck in the MMC's mind? Those contributed nicely to fleshing out the characters

I was not prepared to awaken my fears, insecurities and traumas through someone else's lense. It hit back home, hard.
And I appreciate the author for sharing such vulnerable thoughts and experiences with the world. In the end, it gave me hope that our lives aren't meaningless, just bcz of our struggles. That we can still pursue our personal goals and that the path to healing is still a viable option, be it full of obstacles.

This volume, Komi got an obsessed sapphic admirer, Yamai.
Still, Najimi is carrying the story imo. It's getting more and more intriguing!!