Classmates, Vol. 1

Like most people I saw the movie first and wanted to check out the source material. Wasn't sure what to expect, as the movie was very peculiar and I wasn't convinced it could be as good on paper. But I have to say, the vibe was still there in the book. It was somehow very dynamic, despite being still-frame. I could definitely feel the chaotic energy of the story :)

3½ ★This is pretty cute! It reminds me a bit of [b:I Hear the Sunspot 36844972 I Hear the Sunspot (I Hear the Sunspot, #1) Yuki Fumino https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1525639162l/36844972.SX50.jpg 43195194] because of the slice-of-life, every day drama aspect of the plot. As someone who lives for slow burns, this isn't it. By page 30, Sajo and Kusakabe are together, but everything that happens after makes up for the instalove of the first chapter. So far, I have more of a soft spot for Sajo even though he has the personality of a cardboard box (as a fellow introvert, I say this lovingly).The teacher, Hara, is pretty creepy, and I know that he gets more air time in the next volumes, so I wonder how that's going to go.