With high school graduation approaching, Mei Soraike tries to confess her love to the best friend she has long harbored a secret crush for…only to have her hopes crushed instead. But a little heartbreak is fine—because she’ll absolutely, definitely, without a doubt get a girlfriend in college! Just as Mei sets her resolve, potential prospects start sidling up to her one by one…?!
Content warnings
Reason(s) for nominating: I’ve partially read it in English and it was cute and light in terms of plot so I thought it’ll be a great addition to the nominations for anyone who wants something of the sort
I wouldn’t be too worried about lack of romance here (though granted, it may depend on your definition of romance), at least. We’ll know once the poll goes up/the winner gets announced.
Speaking of, @shablul are you aiming for a certain number of noms before voting for the first pick, or waiting a certain amount of time to allow nominations, or something else? Just wondering, since I don’t think I saw that mentioned anywhere.
Ah that’s a good call out and I didn’t notice. @shablul the reason you often see 2+ weeks between voting and start is because some people only read paperbacks/physical copies.
finally making the jump over from the wk forums to join more book clubs here! basically interested in everything that’s been posted and nominated so far, so as long as I can find the time I’ll be participating! (ty for sharing that twitter too @jintor)
Book: やがて君になる 佐伯沙弥香について 1 | L30 Is there an ebook available?: yes Is there an audiobook available?: don’t think so Is there an all-furigana version available?: no
Saeki Sayaka has always been an old soul–serious and reserved, preferring to focus on her studies rather than make friends. Until, that is, a romantic confession from another girl in middle school turns her carefully ordered world upside down. Though none of her classes have prepared her for this, Saeki must now come to terms with her sexuality in this gentle, coming-of-age novel about grappling with first love, growing up, and relating to other people.
Content warnings if known
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Why are you nominating this book: I’m making my way through やがて君になる (series) | L23 and bought the three LN set of these books. I’m a bad book hoarder, so I’d love to read these in book club to actually read them. But beyond that, the manga is a cute (although slow) slice of life and mostly sweet, so I’d expect the same from the LNs.
If you expect the same you haven’t been inside Sayaka’s head.
On a serious note, I read the first two and didn’t care for them, largely because they retread content and themes that were already in the manga. I do still plan to read the third one (hoping it will cover new ground), so if this wins and you all end up reading the whole trilogy I’ll join for the last one, if I haven’t read it by then.
don’t know if you saw it on the activity feed or if you coincidently searched for it in that timing but finding that you added ヒーローさんと元女幹部さん 1 | L24?? to your wish list the same day it got added to the site made my day lmao
the timeline sounds good either way
basically interested in everything that’s been posted and nominated so far, so as long as I can find the time I’ll be participating! (ty for sharing that twitter too 
