Hm. Meine Meinung über das Buch ist recht gespalten. Es gab gute und schlechte Dinge, wie sicher bei jedem Buch, allerdings fand ich, dass man die negativen Aspekte ruhig hätte umrunden können.

Am Anfang fand ich die Geschichte recht langweilig sogar und hatte es immer wieder weggelegt. Erst nach ungefähr 100 Seiten hat es mich mehr gepackt.
Hier finde ich auch, dass ca bis zur 450. Seite alles ziemlich in die Länge gezogen wurde - was an sich nicht schlecht ist –, aber danach scheint es, als hätte der Autor nicht mehr großartig Laune für dieses Buch und wollte es einfach nur noch fertig bekommen. Die letzten 2-3 Kapitel schienen dann viel zu schnell vergangen zu sein, und ich fühl mich auch ehrlich gesagt etwas veräppelt. Da dauert es ungefähr 450 Seiten, um in die Welt einzufinden und die restlichen, nicht mal 100 Seiten wurden extrem gekürzt.

Zum einen mag ich den Schreibstil aber sehr. Hohlbein ist sehr detailreich in seinen Beschreibungen, sodass auch Fantasy-Beginner sich die andere Welt gut vorstellen können.
Andererseits hat er so sehr auf die Beschreibungen geachtet, sodass spezielle Begriffe (wie zB Namen bestimmter Rassen) schnell wieder von mir vergessen wurden. Vielleicht liegt das auch an meiner Vergesslichkeit, aber bei jeder neuen Vorstellung eines Wesens oder einem Volk hatte ich das Gefühl, als würde ich einen Mathetest schreiben, ohne davor gelernt zu haben.
Wobei ich dies am Ende nicht mal so schlimm fand (vielleicht legt der Autor auch einfach darauf aus, dass man sein Buch ein zweites Mal liest), aber ein kleines zusätzliches Wortverzeichnis hätte dem Buch vermutlich nicht geschadet.

Oder gibt es einen 2. Teil, von dem ich nichts weiß? Das Ende würde als ein guter Cliffhanger dienen.
Zumindest wüsste ich gerne, was mit den anderen Charakteren passiert ist. Vor allem der eine interessiert mich, (dessen Name Ich wegen Spoiler nicht nennen werde), der Teil eines Shippings ist.
Ich mag zwar, wie Hohlbein vieles offen gelassen hat, zum einen eben die Shippings, andererseits bin ich auch sehr enttäuscht, dass mein Shipping nicht mehr Szenen hatte. Die beiden hatten echt Potential und es wäre eine gute Nebenstory gewesen.

Generell ist einfach noch so viel unbeantwortet.
Wie gesagt, vielleicht setzt der Autor darauf an, das Buch ein zweites Mal zu lesen, wo dann noch einige Antworten finden wird, die man beim ersten Mal lesen übersehen hat.

Awww that was so cute!!
Love at first sight from both girls (even though a bit different), supportive friends and cuteness overload!

Although I'm not much a fan of misunderstandings and am a bit afraid how volume 2 might start, since the ending of vol1 was a bit angsty, I think this manga did a really good job in still being good enough. The healthiness makes it great. I also love how there were no sexualities mentioned and the characters didn't need to explain they like women or them questioning their own sexuality. It was immediately accepted and shipped by everyone. I just love that normalcy.
I also love how there's platonic crushes or generally shows how much of a thin line there can be between platonic and romantic. Not that platonic crushes are talked down upon, it's just really rare to see representation, even if it hasn't been mentioned explicitly.

I hope they do get to resolve their misunderstandings and have a serious talk with each other.

Also, excited for the anime adaption, which is why I started reading now!

Cute, again!

Not that much of a fan of love-rivals, but I feel like this will be more or less the only way for Himari to realize her feelings. Although, then again, you can also be jealous over your platonic friends.
Somehow the only way to distinguish between romantic and platonic feelings, is kissing or more than that. And if you're ace, it'll be almost impossible to tell the difference. Props to all aces if you've figured it out. :0
I really felt Mari's insecurity and confusion about what love really is and how you know whether you love-love someone.

It's nice to have cooking club representations, as those are very rare in anime/manga, for some reason.
Sad to see Yori being so jealous, when Mari is learning to cook and bake, just so she can give her Senpai some goods. Although it's very understandable, since Mari gets close with literally everyone really quick. But at least Yori's "rival" knows about them and won't do anything.
Also, again, amazing how normal everything is kept and no one freaks out when you mention the gender of your crush.

Oof, Shiho is such a pain...

Although I do get her in her backstory. I do know what it feels like having a friend who seems like they want to support you, but at the same time they're better in everything than you, even though you take it more seriously than them. And you don't know whether or not they're only keeping this friendship because they like being better than you, or if they're completely oblivious about your feelings and don't mean no harm.
Since you can't really talk to them about it because you know how they'll react and it won't change anything, the best option is to cut the contact and go separate ways. It's not healthy and the hurt won't go away, also mostly transform into anger, which you'll likely let out at innocent people who have nothing to do with that... but yeah.
At the same time, Shiho was a narcissist (kind of) since she was a kid, and her backstory didn't change that. Becoming a bully and talking down upon everyone just bc are jealous, doesn't make it better. You're just a jerk if you act this way.

Tbh I do admire Hima's spirit of wanting them to get along again, and I know they will likely end up resolving things (as it's always with story-arcs like these), I'm not really eager to go through and read all this drama. Some things are better to be left alone. You don't need to resolve every fight you had in your lifetime. If anything, Shiho simply needs to go to a therapist and get a hobby where she can let her anger out, without bullying and annoying others.

Lol, I love how the chapters are called “tanks”!

After having read 2 volumes of "Yuri is my job", I really needed this cute, fluffy and healthy story! So much better than the other manga, and I can't wait to begin the 2nd volume!

I also love how it's not directly said that she has a romantic crush. It could for now just be a platonic crush, since she's not used to having honest friends or a club member. I mean, she does have friends outside of school, but everyone in school just uses her because of her perfect and kind appearance.
I know a bit how that feels like, and when someone finally does take your loneliness away, you just can't help but to be extremely happy and daydream about stuff, as well as get flustered every time you get closer!

Not the cliffhanger! T.T

It's very cute again, although sometimes it feels like their energies don't match. Like, when Honami wants to get closer to Kontatsu, Kontasu seems distant, and same with the opposite round. Maybe that's kinda the point of the story and they'll just have to find a way to match and be on the same level.

Nevertheless, it's very cute and I love reading their progression, as well as them just doing simple life activities.

Pretty much the same as last volume, these two need to find a way to better match their energy and just talk about what they're feeling. Although I do get that it's hard.

Either way, they are getting closer and it's still very cute. Reading this is pretty fun, but also relaxing.

They really need to be more honest with each other!!
But it is going forward. <3

Even though I missed having Konatsu around, just when things were going more forward between the two, it was really nice seeing Koyuki and Kaede getting closer, as well as Koyuki opening up about her own feelings more.

Just like some other reviewers have said, Konatsu is moving into some dangerous codependency/toxic territory.

When you’re happy that your friend is coming out of their shell and is able to be themselves, yet at the same time you don’t want everyone to see them like that, you want to be the only one who can see their true self...
As incredibly selfish that is, I’m sure we all had that feeling at least with one person in our lives. Sometimes it gets so out of hand, we end up hating ourselves or the jealousy takes the better of us.

Either way, I could really relate to Konatsu a lot during this volume. To the point I teared up a bit.