4.5 stars
Wow, this was definitely a bittersweet manga. Sheltering Eaves is written by Rie Aruga and it was so good! I was drawn into the story and it was so interesting to read.
I loved getting to know Yoru. She had been through so much and was trying to fight to keep her home. She was so sweet. Tenjaku was so fun and I love how protective he was of Yoru. They had created their own family within the foster home they were living in.
I hadn’t read a manga quite like this one before so it was cool to read. I like how you get to see a little bit of the foster system through these characters. I also like the way the characters felt real as they fought to figure out their future.
I would definitely recommend Sheltering Eaves. It is more of a mature manga since it deals with themes of abuse and abandonment so I would recommend it to older teens.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher through Netgalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, a positive review was not required.

This one definitely has the potential to be a really heavy hitter - though at this point I wonder about the classification of josei rather than shoujo based on the age of the characters (unless we’re going to jump ahead in a later volume). It’s well paced but I think I wanted a little more insight into Tenjaku’s and Yoru’s thoughts; even though she’s the protagonist, Yoru’s internal self feels very distant and wooden. Though it definitely felt like we were more setting the scene than pushing the story forward, so I definitely expect more from future volumes.

2.75 Stars!

An interesting start to a new manga series. We follow the main characters Yoru, who has just moved into a new foster home and Tenjaku. They along with the other children have been either neglected, abused or abandoned by their parents. Tenjaku felt the instant urge to protect Yoru and to never leave her side, their friendship and the connection they share is beautiful.
The timeline is between the past, where Yoru just moved in and later on when they are already in high school and have one and a half year more left to graduate and leave their current home.
The art style is a bit average, but the story will keep you interested till it ends.

I'm looking forward to the next instalments, I'm curious what will Tenjaku will decide for himself.

Thank you to Kodansha comics and Netgalley for the e-arc.

This was an introduction to a unique Josei manga revolving around Yoru and Tenjaku in a children's home - flicking between their younger childhood years and the current day of them only having a year remaining before they have to leave the home. So far in this series I am enjoying the pacing and the art style. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's stories and how their future unravels. With such a cliffhanger ending, I will patiently wait for the next volume to come out in English.