Title

LOVE SO LIFE

Also known as: ラブ・ソー・ライフ

by Kaede Kouchi

Score from AniList: 80/100finished17 volumes111 chapters

Romance Slice of Life More like LOVE SO LIFE

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Shiharu is a high school student who loves kids, lives in an orphanage, and works at a daycare... Until the handsome uncle of two-year-old twins offers her a raise if she'll be their babysitter. Often relying on memories of her mother's actions for guidance, Shiharu quickly finds herself falling in love with her new makeshift family.

Chapters available: 111
Type: Manga

Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 3.5/5

A gentle, family-centred romance in which a kind high-school babysitter finds herself falling for the children's uncle and the makeshift family around them.

Pros

Warm, family-centred romance
Sincere, kind heroine
Complete 111-chapter run

Cons

The cosy pacing can feel slow
The memories-of-her-mother device can repeat

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Read the full take

LOVE SO LIFE is a gentle romance about care and family. Shiharu is a high-school student who loves children and works at a daycare, and when a handsome man asks her to babysit his two-year-old twins, she finds herself stepping into a makeshift family. The premise is warm and simple, and her kindness gives the story its emotional anchor.The series is most affecting in its domestic moments. Shiharu's memories of her mother guide her choices, and the tender routines of caring for toddlers give the story a comforting texture. The sincerity of the characters makes the slow romance feel earned.The weakness is pace. The cosy rhythm can feel slow, and the device of recalling her mother's actions may repeat across the run. Readers who enjoy warm, iyashikei-style romance will find a comforting read. Those wanting brisk plotting may find it gentle to the point of slight, though its heart is sincere.