Another fantastic volume in this series!! I'm really enjoyed reading this and I can't wait to see what happens next!

I received an eARC of this title through NetGalley in return for an honest review.

I did not think it was possible, but I feel like this story is getting better as it goes. Aoki is back and has confessed to Hashimoto his feelings for Ida. They confide this in each other and cheer each other on to be around their crushes. Aoki is struggling with dealing with his feelings for Ida because he does not think Ida would ever like him like that. While Ida is trying to figure out how to tell what a crush even feels like. I got the sense from this volume that Ida may be asexual, even though the term is not explicitly used.

Aoki is still the funny, awkward, cute little bisexual baby sifting through how to determine the best way to talk to his crush. This story continues to blossom and I highly recommend to continue with this series.

A great and lighthearted entry into this manga series. Perfect for fans of Blue Flag and slice of life stories.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher I was able to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
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My Love Mix-Up! Vol. 2 continues the misunderstandings and and mix-ups started in volume 1. Aoki having failed his last test gets roped into a study session with his friend Aida, Ida, and Hashimoto. Things are discussed/glossed over and nothing is said clearly because using words is hard… I guess. (I adore how dense both boys are but if it keeps up for too much longer it will get a bit tiring.)
Meanwhile Hashimoto is the best wingman ever and is a delight.
Overall this story is a cute fun read still and I am 100% rooting for Aoki and Ida to get on the same page, but also I’m 100% here for Hashimoto being too good for this world and these boys she’s surrounded herself with.

This is such a great series, and this is a really fun follow-up volume! I can't wait to see how this series turns out, and I highly recommend it for fans of romance manga!

Aida (aka Akkun) unravels the mix-up between Aoki, Ida and Hashimoto during a study session at Ida's house. Now that everything is out in the open (except for the identity of Hashimoto's crush) life settles into a easier routine - except now Aoki is left contemplating his own growing feelings towards Ida - what if the mix-up was really a blessing in disguise.

This is still a cute comedy of errors. I am interested in seeing where the plot goes. I remain indifferent to the art style - which is not to my taste.

Things have started to get complicated, but high school romance is like that. Aoki is put in a bind, now that the truth behind his 'confession' has come to light. Why? Duh, he's starting to like Ida in truth and he's freaking out (the dramatics!). I'm really starting to think Ida has to take the reigns at this point since Aoki is proving to mostly hide under the covers when the people want answers, haha.

This volume had fairly good pacing, so I'm looking forward to how things will go in the next!

Thank you to VIZ Media and NetGalley for this eARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

Volume 2 of this series picks up right where volume 1 left off and it is so great and sweet. I mentioned before that this book has many of the same BL tropes we are familiar with but with a more modern take on it and you see that very well in this volume. I truly appreciate the relationship of all of the characters involved and how they interact with each other. Even assuming things about your friends is a hot topic that gets addressed in such a nice way that even when the characters mess up or say something I don't agree with, I still end up rooting for them in the end. I highly recommend this series to any BL fans out there.

This is a very sweet second volume to the My Love Mix-Up series. Though their relationship began with a misunderstanding, Aoki finds himself growing closer to Ida and Hashimoto both. Only, he might actually have *feelings* for Ida now. There's not too much here but a continuation of the earlier plot, so I stand by my review of the first book:

What I loved most was the main character. Aoki is straightforward (despite the circumstances), open minded, and sweet. When he suspects Hashimoto likes Ida, he supports her. And when he realizes his own feelings for Ida (because hello it's a BL manga) he's honest and up front with Hashimoto. Ida is also honest with himself. The main four characters are refreshingly real and the story is sweet.

I look forward to reading more in the series.

The first volume of this manga was incredible and this one does not disappoint. It’s packed with not just amazing art, but great characters and clear plot. It’s really funny and entertaining to read. It isn’t your average romance manga, that’s for sure. I really looked forward to this volume and I’m excited to continue reading in the future.

Definitely recommend! I think this is a series worth picking up and continuing.

Best part of this series is the bisexual rep. It's nice to see a character realize he likes men and not question every crush he's had before. Otherwise it hasn't stood out to me too much, but that's enough for me to give it one more volume.

I am perhaps reading too much into this, but it's wonderful that in <i>My Love Mix-Up!</i> we have a manga starring characters who can be interpreted as bisexual and demisexual, two orientations that don't always get the visibility that they deserve. After a volume of agonizing over it, Aoki now seems fully accepting of the fact that he likes Ida, and for his part Ida is coming to terms with the idea that getting to know Aoki as a person is allowing him to fall for the other boy, suggesting that he's the sort of person doesn't become attracted to someone without knowing them first. There's also some hint that Ida felt lacking somehow in never having had a crush before now, which is a topic I hope to see explored at least a little more.

Although this is still funny, it's overall a less silly volume than its predecessor. There's a lot more internal anguishing going on, but that brings with it the revelation that Aida isn't the person Aoki is afraid he is. He doesn't want to admit to his best friend that he's got a crush on another boy because he thinks Aida will react badly, and at first it looks like he does. But when Hashimoto sets the record straight (while still doing her best not to give away Aoki's secrets), Aida snaps to. As he says to Aoki when he's apologizing, if his initial reaction (a homophobic one) was "normal," "Then normal is wrong."

<i>My Love Mix-Up</i> is shaping up to be more than just the goofy story it seemed in its first volume. It's maintaining its light touch while still covering some serious topics, and the only thing keeping it from being a five for me is the ugly gorilla faces, which aren't needed to lighten the mood - the writing is more than capable of that on its own.

Ah man, I continue to thoroughly enjoy the art in this manga. Seriously, the depictions had me snickering at key points....love it!

The mix-ups continue as the volume pick up exactly where the last one left off, <spoiler>when Aoki learns Hashimoto actually has a crush on Aida, not Ida.</spoiler> Aoki realizes that he kinda does actually like Ida, only Aida jumps to conclusion and forcing Aoki to apologize to Ida for the 'mix-up' that may no longer be a mix up at all. Through group dates and long days Aoki and Ida are left grappling with the fall out of Aoki semi-lying apology. Aida learns his mistake when Hashimoto sets him straight in a very un-Hashimto way. But what can be done about it?

This series is just a long series of miscommunication, people jumping to the wrong conclusions and poor Aoki feeling like he's stuck between a rock and a hard place. But it works! It still had me laughing and still had me sympathizing with poor Aoki. While Ida is slow to figure out exactly what liking someone means, Aoki has moved into full love-sick mode and trying to get over him.

It's interesting to read really, because he till likes Hashmoto (in my opinion), but he also realizes that he did kinda of fall for Ida. I think he is the first bi character I have ever encountered in manga. Ida, however, seems almost borderline asexual at the moment because he has never had romantic feeling towards anyone up until this point where he is getting an inking that he might, maybe, like Aoki a little after spending some time with him and forming a bond. There is a term for this type of person...but I am not confident I have all the terminology right so I am just going to leave it here... Or maybe he is just a super late bloomer.

All in all it was a really great volume and I can't wait to read the next one. I've already ordered my own copy and one for my work library!

My Love Mix-Up! V.2 is the continuation of a story in which due to a partial name on an eraser, A boy who had a crush on a girl thinks that girl has a crush on a boy who now thinks he has a crush on him. Confusing? Yes! But that's what makes it fun!

I think this would've been easier to follow if I'd read the first volume, but even without the first volume, this story and the characters are adorable and the artwork is fantastic. Full disclosure: I eventually did have to read a comprehensive review of the first one to untangle it all. The crux of the story is that two boys who initially weren't interested in one another find themselves open to the possibility of becoming entangled and don't even bat an eye about it. At one point, one of the characters is wondering if he wasn't attracted to the other boy before simply because he wasn't open-minded enough to consider it, and upon consideration realizes it's a possibility. I loved the awkwardness and confusion of the teens, and the depiction of bisexuality as something completely within a normal spectrum, especially between boys.

I can't wait to get my hands on V.1 and eventually the subsequent issues.

Once again YESS!!! What an amazing manga!!!! I truly am having so much fun reading this series and wished we had all volumes available at once. I truly just want to know where this story will end up.... My heart is truly with all the leads but Ida and Aoki are something else. I love how naturally all their feelings seem to blossom and change into new things. Will definitely be eagerly awaiting for volume 3 to see where they end up.

Why am I reading so much BL lately? Am I so done with men that I just want them to date each other?!?!? :P Anyway, a very cute story. Reminds me a bit of Heartstopper but decidely more Japanese. Very clean content.

"The normal is wrong."

To say this book is wholesome is an understatement. It's also really nuanced on the topic of being an LGBTQ+ teen in a society that really frowns upon it and makes homophobic jokes. It's not perfect, but there are a lot of redeeming elements in the story as characters understand Aoki's affection and crush on Ida.

Aoki is 100% a shojo main character. I love his interactions with Ida so much because he's just a doofus. Both of them are very different in how they internalize and deal with their crush, and it's nice to see what it's like on both sides of the relationship. Hashimoto is still the most supportive character ever, and we love to see it, and we love to see Aida's growth in this too.

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<spoiler>My personal favorite part was when Aida realizes he messed up by being homophobic and apologizes for his behavior. And when Aoki mentions what Aida did was normal, Aida tells him that "normal is wrong." It's a nice touch to show characters coming to deal with their own homophobia and being willing to grow and apologize when they've hurt others.</spoiler>

Very cute and sweet read. I enjoyed vol. 1 and vol. 2 was good too. I am looking forward for the 3rd vol.

While this volume is a little slower paced than the first one, it delves much deeper into Aoki and Ida's thoughts and turmoil over how they are beginning to feel about one another. . . and how bound by social norms they will allow themselves to be.

And just as things start to align for the two of them, the figurative 800 pound gorilla comes along to make a mess of everything. Aida's well meaning interference done in his usually devil-may-care fashion ends up smashing everyone's feelings like a silverback on a rampage. It leaves both Ida and Aoki wondering what was real, what was a lie, and where they should go from here.

While the plot was much slower, I give high marks for character development and interaction. (Aida's cliche antics notwithstanding.) I am very much looking forward to the next volume in this series.

Recommended for fans of Hana Kimi, Ngozi Ukazu, and Rainbow Rowell.

I fell in love with this series after watching the Japanese drama. I love all of our characters and their relationships with each other.

I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.