its confusing, to say the least. you never know quite what you want to know. the story is average, the art is passable, and the characters are there, but not much else. my enjoyment of this manga is mainly due to it being longer than one volume, and no guys at all, aside from memories. if you love shojo, than this may appeal to you FAR more than it did to me, because that is the art style and story style. but to me, i thought this is what people who hate slice of life think all slice of life manga are like.