[Heart-melting sweetness · childhood sweethearts growing up together · no angst from start to finish]
Lin Xiaoyu, the school beauty at a prestigious high school, always wears a perfectly pressed uniform, with her collar bow tied at exactly 120 degrees. Only her deskmate, Shen Yanzhi, knows that this girl, dubbed the “strawberry-scented goddess,” drools over strawberry cake at the convenience store, secretly sticks a heat patch under her desk during her period, and unconsciously pinches her own fingers when she's afraid of thunder. He quietly records all her little secrets in a journal covered with strawberry stickers.
[A few things to know before reading]
- Sweet from beginning to end, with no angst. Strawberry-scented details abound, and every chapter has an iconic moment that makes you think, “Ah, I'm being overwhelmed by sweetness again!”
- The male lead is a walking “Xiaoyu database,” familiar with everything from her breakfast preferences to her cycle. He's the ultimate gentle, puppy-like boyfriend.
- The female lead seems like an untouchable beauty, but in truth she's a real girl who's been doted on until she's a “strawberry-scented little crybaby.” Their interactions are full of girlish charm.
- A journal, sketchbook, and strawberry motifs run through the ten years of their story, witnessing their tender growth from school uniforms to wedding dress. The ending is sweeter than ever.
“Turns out the best kind of love is when you always shine with a strawberry scent in my eyes, and I've already drawn every one of your expressions into the sketchbook of my future.”, From the first page of Shen Yanzhi's journal
