Finally finished reading the first volume of the GJ部 light novel. It's the first book I've ever finished in Japanese so I'm feeling kinda proud. It was definitely a slog sometimes, having a lot of vocab I'm unfamiliar with (especially every time Shion speaks x.x ).
The final stretch of episodes are so, so heartbreakingly good. The main theme connecting all main characters is the weight from the past each of them is carryingーit holds them back and keeps them from truly moving forward, from ever fully connecting with one another.