The Moon on a Rainy Night, Vol. 1

This is NOT like Sign of Affection.

This is a story where a friendship between Saki and Kanon blossoms after a few misunderstandings occur and Saki decides to not give up. Kanon suffers from hearing loss and we learn that she has learned to cope with it by alienating people around her. Saki wants to understand her and her struggles and she does just that.

This manga took my by surprise. It had many great moments. I especially like the explanation of the series title which I will be using from now on because it's great. The ending was incredibly sweet. I will continue with this series.

It has a very different vibe from Sign of Affection. Sign of Affection is smooth and incredibly emotional. The connection between the main characters in that series is palpable from the very beginning. Both characters are very likable.

It takes a while to warm up to Kanon and she can be a bit rude at times. Saki is really kind and thoughtful. I hope she doesn't get hurt.

Thank you to Netgalley and Publishers for providing a copy to review in exchange of an honest review.

Rating: 3.81 leaves out of 5-Characters: 3.75/5 -Cover (+art): 4/5-Story: 3.75/5-Writing: 5/5Genre: LGBT, Romance, YA, SOL-LGBT: 2/5-Romance: 2/5-YA: 5/5-SOL: 5/5Type: EbookWorth?: YesHated Disliked Meh It Was Okay Liked LovedWant to thank Netgalley and publishers for giving me the chance to read this book.A story about a girl who becomes friends with someone who is hard of hearing. It was cute and the message is nice but the story in a whole didn't really draw me in that much.

This is super sweet and lovely. There are issues both the characters are dealing with, although Kanon's are more notable now, I think we will eventually dive into Saki's problems. Already at the end I love seeing how she learned piano in order to see her teacher and now she has to wonder if her interest in sign language is only because of Kanon. Also wonder if she herself knows, because it seems like her mom already has an idea that Saki is romantically interested in girls, but Saki hasn't really mentioned it.

Definitely recommend and I hope to read more in the future.