Why did I like it...?

1. the story was presented in a real life, down to earth, no bullshit kind of way. It dealt with the harsh realities that people tend to forget about and, it didn't portray it in any golden light either. The murderer received the sentence for which is given to all who commit such heavy crimes (even though you eventually find out why) you still, as a reader know that this story will tell the truth (and nothing but the truth), which reflected that this is not just some fantasy manga but a real slice of reality, that it is not all happy rainbows and butterflies in the end.

2. I really liked this story because it is a bittersweet romance (for which I refer to the literature definition of romance - meaning a journey which a character goes on (emotional/psychological or physical) for which he/she end up feeling either enlightened or the opposite). In the end; Yuu is accepting of his fate - even though the ending to his journey is inevitable his perception has changed, and Juri is enlightened to the happier things in life - no she does not forgive or forget what has happened but her overall perception of life has changed and is understood to be more important than the single factors which made her life miserable.

3. I really liked the romance (normal love one) that was created between Yuu and Juri because it was real. There was no awkward moments of sexual tension (read that so many times in those highschool rom com mangas), Juri did not demand attention for the past for which she was misunderstood and mistreated and so developed a non-horny-teenlike relationship with Yuu which was refreshing (because I read too many bloody highschool awkward annoying girly pathetic whimpy like love story mangas: lol)

Overall - really enjoyable in a sad and bittersweet way. Short, succinct and to the point - a very refreshing read.