I have read the first eight books, and I will say this series tells a coherent story throughout the books, and everything from the second book until the seventh book is linked so it is very difficult to judge the independent book, if we were to judge the entirety of the book. The book deals with the independence of the high school kids, being under the environment social pressure, and eventually over coming the expectations of the ones they love. Their emotions are being torn apart, as the go through a troubling time, which all of them end up affecting the main character Sakuta. Which notonly drives the story forward in a unforceful way, but helps Sakuta grow as he understands about himself and the ones he love and care.

Also the writing style is very polished, as depiction and imagery is plentiful without being overly done and annoying like the light novels in the 2020s.