I was a skeptic about Sweetness and Lightening. I didn't want to admit it was a great manga. But it is truly great. It is original. The art is excellent. And it is romantic. And it leaves the reader happy, relaxed, sometimes hungry at the end of each chapter. There are so many recipes, I plan to buy the paperbacks and put them on the same shelf as my cookbooks. This is an Iyashikei slice of life story about two broken families who find healing and come together to make a new and extended family, all centered around the kitchen and the dinner table. Who isthe audience for this story? If you appreciate romance but don't need any kissing or love scenes to leave you bawling on the couch, you will enjoy this story. This manga is for fans of Japanese cooking. It is for anyone grieving the loss of a family member or loved one. It is for parents grieving their children growing up and moving away. It is for teachers grieving the graduation of their students. It is a wonderful meal of our favorite foods shared with our closest family and friends.