#ueno x tabata

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Ty for the tag :D

3 ships : lumity bc I just finished toh, tabata and ueno bc I'm currently reading bouquet for an ugly girl and THEY R THE CUTEST :) and

first ever ship : PROBABLY LIKE FREDDIE X BONNIE OR MAGLE X FOXY LOL fnaf first fandom moment

last song : just for me by pinkpantheress :] I really like her music, not sure I've heard a bad one yet

last movie : LEGO MOVIE I really like watching kids movies w my little sister + that movie slaps and it's so funny hearing chris pratt voice before he stopped trying

currently reading : does manga count? it's the only one ive read but a bouquet for am ugly girl is very cute

currently consuming : nothing ! I'm abt to go to bed actually

currently craving : not craving anymore bc I ate it for dinner but I was so excited to eat chili! I put the cheese doritos on it like instead of fritos and it was so good wahhh

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3 ships: percabeth, catradora, kou x aoba

First ever ship: Naruto x Hinata. I NEVER thought they were gonna be canon as a kid so when they got together in the end it was pretty mind-blowing haha

Last song: I think it was “Devil Town” by Cavetown. Oh wait no it was the “From Up On Poppy Hill” soundtrack

Last movie: The Swimmers

Currently reading: “A Queer History of the United States - For Young People” by Michael Bronski & Richie Chevat (it’s pretty simplified ngl but if anyone’s looking for an easy-read option, this one has been VERY helpful for my tumultuous attention span and has so far been interesting & informative)

Currently watching: rewatching Arcane with my parents, rewatching BTVS with my little brother, and rewatching Snow White with the Red Hair with my dad

Currently consuming: I fuckin wish. No tasty snacks readily available for me atm :[

Currently craving: cheesy salty snack. Ooo cheeto puffs

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First Impression: A Bouquet for an Ugly Girl

A Bouquet for an Ugly Girl is about Tabata Hana, a lonely and unpopular high school girl who fantasizes about being the heroine in a shoujo manga despite being a “ugly girl”. Every morning before classes start, she changes out the flowers in the classroom in order to avoid being seen by her fellow classmates. Thinking that she is alone, she pretends to be a heroine by putting flowers in her hair. But at that moment she is caught by Yousuke Ueno, the most popular and handsome guy in class. Begging him not to tell anyone, he cheerfully promises that it’s “our” secret. Will Tabata finally get her chance to be the heroine in her own shoujo romance?

I noticed a lot of comments saying that A Bouquet for an Ugly Girl is reminiscent of Kimi ni Todoke and I can see why. Both of the main female characters are considered social outcasts and have fairly low self-esteem. They also both get involved with the most popular boy in their class. In other words, both of these series are a classic example of plain unpopular girl x handsome popular boy trope.

In the case of A Bouquet for an Ugly Girl, Tabata is severely self-conscious as well as super self-deprecating. While this can be a touch annoying at times, I’m sure a lot of people have found themselves in her shoes at some point in their life. It’s easy to overthink things and imagine the worst (even if it’s far from the reality of the situation). Hopefully, Tabata will gain more confidence in herself, with or without the help of Ueno (who is a fine enough male lead in his own right, despite being a bit dense).

While I look forward to seeing how things will develop between Tabata and Ueno, I’m more interested in how the dynamic between Tabata and Uguisudani (the “love rival”) will evolve over time, though the outcome is fairly predictable. But despite the predictability of their relationship and of this series in general, if you are fan of Kimi ni Todoke or just of this particular genre, then it might be worth checking out A Bouquet for an Ugly Girl.

Thank you for taking the time to read this review! I hope you will check out Alice in Mangaland for more manga reviews in the future! Arigato gozaimasu! Thank you!