A Condition Called Love 14

Hotaru doesn't need a boyfriend. But an act of kindness to a classmate going through a breakup opens a door she never thought to step through, and everything begins to change... A sweet new shojo romance manga from the creator of Wake Up, Sleeping Beauty! Hotaru is a 16-year-old high school first year who has always been ambivalent about love, preferring instead to have a lively life with her family and friends. So when she sees her schoolmate, Hananoi-kun, sitting in the snow after a messy, public breakup, she thinks nothing of offering to share her umbrella. But when he asks her out in the middle of her classroom the next day, she can't help but feel that her life is about to change in a big way...

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of shojo romance and coming-of-age stories
• Readers who enjoy character-driven narratives with emotional depth
• Teenagers navigating their own high school experiences
• Anyone interested in stories about personal growth and unexpected relationships