OH FUDGE-NUGGETS! sorry bout that, this is the real, COMPLETE review :P

At first I found this story severely addicting, a humorous and sartcastic blend of teenage hormones.
I loved Kaho's character, I could empathise with and understand it. Her indifferent facade and spite towards the fangirls was applaudable, so unlke a typical shojo: always preaching about love, friendship, selflessness and forgiveness. I was taken by her childishness and mood swings - so like my own! - so caught up in her thoughts. (Mostly) she's not all brash, the type that ends up 'fessing up with a spur-of-the-moment during-an-argument "Can't you see I'm in love with you?!"
I adored her spite at Shimizu - his is the type of character that seriosly ** me off, the one that ALL shojo character falls for ("The Bad Boy With A Soft Side") - though i did feel a sense of forebading, which I prayed TO GOD would not turn out correct.
However I'm not stupid or blind, I could certainly see the signs as they built - but I am self-denying, just like Kaho, and I kept conjuring different scenes in my head as I read their provocative scenes (all the while shouting "NO!" inside my head lol)
Finally, by Ch10 or so, I could no longer bare any scenes with Megane-Man ('cuz i still hold a severe dislike for him!) so I skipped any mention, knowing that it would eventually lead to long paragraphs about his complicated depths as Kaho ponders it - despite knowing I'd probably miss intensely vital plot points (sorry.)
And then, other problems arose. Like one of your other reviewers, I began to cross the thin line between love and hate over Kaho. Don't worry, it's not hate...yet. But my dislike for her have, at times, reached extreme heights because the humour and cheeky wit has vanished completely and in its place is an overly-emotional, exessively angsty, severely bratty and completely dishonest selfish little kid.
Appologies if I'm being offensive, but I just want to share the emotional overload your story has dumped on me (YES, it is that influential and atmospheric!)
But really, Kaho is seriosly annoying the hell out of me. Her secretivity from her best friend seems almost vindictive, as if to punish him for making her feel this way. She seems to victimize herself a lot (as you've stated), and her selfishness and (for lack of better word) bitchiness is beginning to wear down my patience. In actuality, she seems to take advantage of and totally underappreciate Hayato's kindness a lot.
Indeed, I have fallen in love with the guy - in your world I might even be one of those shy from-a-distance fangirls (lol) - as stereotypically, I may be "The ** Down-The-Road" but I will ALWAYS fall for "The Boy Next-Door"...just as I'll always be kicking "The Bad Boy With-A-Soft-Side"s ** - and then kicking him some more when he's down as he curses me to Hell...but I digress haha ;9
Perhaps I've read one too many romantic/smutt fics - but the Kaho/Shimizu "tender-romantic-soft-touch" scenes seem to be taken right out of Twilight..a teenaged girl's overblown fantasies. The swirling undercurrents of tension, physical attraction and general illicitness are...frankly boring (but pay no heed to me, I think it really IS overdose 'cuz the romance genre is usaully a dangerous attractment to me..)
The sweet and innocent interactions (beginning chapters) of the childhood friends were pleasing to my eye, Kaho just starting to explore the depths of her unrequited love were the best parts as she masochistically indulged in his unforward affection towartds her (I'm not sadistic, really!...but perhaps a little biased 'cuz the unrequited is fascinating for me..)
What truly want is to throw Shimizu into some forgotten abyss and Kaho back to her quietly-adoring-but-anguished ways (ok, maybe a leetle sadistic...) - but that obviously isn't going to happen so I'll just settle for her getting her comeuppance (mean, I know lol)
Anyways, the initial concept was interesting enough; a love triangle (that was way too easy to surmiss from the start. but whatever..) between a Boy after another Boy, that Boy after a Girl and that Girl after the Boy. This is the type of plot actually wanted to try during my secondary years..but without that pesky little third party.
Reading onto the next chapter from this..from what I gathered (and from certain previous reviews too), if Hayate turns out to to be totally straight from the start - then it's not really that original (or maybe i'm just beng picky..sorry) but it serves Kaho right for assuming things.
The thing is, I'd understand her distancing herself from him and everything..but don't play around with a dude's emotions like that (perhaps it was unconcious?) because seriosly, the girl is pretty insensitive - and blind herself - so she should stop blaming him all the time!! Boy, I don't really make it easy on my gender do I...-.-U But she keeps holding onto him, even though she moans that it's an impossible thing!
one thing, this sentence really ** me off:
“Arigatou, Shimizu. But, that’s all I’ve been able to do for the past year,” I told him gently, finally looking at him again as a small, affected smile cracked on my lips. “Blame myself, I mean.”
In my opinion, she's not blaming herself enough! look at what she's done, cripes!! -fangirls astonishingly over Hayato-
Well, for now I'll now bookmark this story. If I read on or abandon this story completely, who knows, but please do continue writing such emotionaly-stirring stories!...or maybe not, 'cuz I don't think my heart can handle much more lol

Bye! :D :)

SomeThings NeverLast

(oh, my first LONG review on this site - and BOY is it long! :O)

The thing is, I'd understand her distancing herself from him and everything..but don't play around with a dude's emotions like that (perhaps it was unconcious?) because seriosly, the girl is pretty insensitive - and blind herself - so she should stop blaming him all the time!! Boy, I don't really make it easy on my gender do I...-.-U
one thing, this sentence really ** me off:
“Arigatou, Shimizu. But, that’s all I’ve been able to do for the past year,” I told him gently, finally looking at him again as a small, affected smile cracked on my lips. “Blame myself, I mean.”
In my opinion, she's not blamiing herself enough! look at what she's done, cripes!! -fangirls astonishingly over Hayato-
Well, for now I'll now bookmark this story. If I read on or abandon this story completely, who knows, but please do continue writing such emotionaly-stirring stories!...or maybe not, 'cuz I don't think my heart can handle much more lol

Bye! :D :)

SomeThings NeverLast

Hullo! I read your fic in one sitting! However, I had to stop once or twice because Kaho was getting on my nerves! Her angst (ness) was too much. I wanted to slap Kaho! I mean - she could not be honest to her only friend in the world? It made me feel like (in a way) she takes Hayato for granted.

Chapter 20: What did she mean by '“You think that I—that I only like you?”' Did she just say that to preserve herself and in turn hurt Hayato?

One good think about Kaho is she was honest with herself. I do have to know what happens next. How long will your fic be?

OMG!! Woohoo! Way-ta-go Shimizu! Fight for her! *fangirl squeal* Please Please Please update soon! *begs*

O_O Omg I haven't reviewed Shitsuren for almost eight chapters
(formerly as Shards of the Sky, I think)! I am so sorry, because I love this story so much! But now that it's summer, I'll review every chapter of this that you get posted.

Anyways...I love the way the relationship between Kaho and Shimizu is developing, though I wonder if he's sincere about it...And also how there's a new side of him being shown. (And when Hayato practically rejected Kaho, I almost cried D:)

Can't wait for the next chapter :D!

Wow. This story is so sad and sweet. Kaho's an amazing character. She has to try so hard to be strong when all she needs is someone to love her. And when someone does... she doesn't even realize. I really do hope Shimizu and Kaho get together soon. . . =)
I love Hayato and all but I don't know what'll happen to him if she and Shimizu are together. It'll be weird because Hayato likes him and he likes her and she likes Hayato. It's like a chain but they all like the wrong person. =[

Anyway, I love this story. And I do hope you continue it. I'll be waiting for the next chapter to come out soon.
This is the first time I've read anything in the manga section. . . What does it exactly mean... the manga section, I mean. Does it mean the stories have some Japanese in them?

Doesn't make much sense to me but I think the story's a romance or young adult. Not manga. . . ? Manga's with drawings and stuff. XD *is confused* @_@

Good story! You're an amazing writer. Keep it up. =)

This is getting good...I can'twait for another chapter!

interesting. . .Hayato is kinda dense isnt he? she was being so obvious during their talk. . .oh well, Updated soon!

AHH! Update!*pounces*
Argh, Hayato you **! yuo think a girl would be THAT upset if she only LIKED you? mou!

awe... Shimizu's So kawaii... *chuckles* it's funny how ur perceptions of characters change through the story, ne?
more complicated? is that possible?! *horified look*
heh... the sadist in me actually wants Hayato to find out about it... but only once Kaho and Shimizu have figured out what exactly they have going between them.

please pwetty pwetty pwlease update soon!

i hate cliff hangers. . .oh my gosh. . .I so want to know what's gonna happen now!! update soon!! Onegai!

I can only describe this story in one word-AWESOME. The story and plot itself have a definite potential. The plot twists are definitely interesting so I hope that you will continue on enhancing the story. People are able to relate to the story which is good. I like your main character, she's, well, normal and likeable which is a good thing.

It really got to me; I was able to feel your main character's--Kaho-feelings and struggles. The plot is commendable too. The characters' developments-both in their feelings, self-realization, and their attitudes-are nicely done.

I just hope, no, I PRAY that Shimizu's love will be returned in the end. I mean, sure, I like Hayato and all since he's a nice guy and a great friend BUT I fell hard for Shimizu. He has a depth in character, like Kaho, that would be fun to explore and develop. I hope that you would be able to cultivate this story more as you are doing now.

All in all, keep up the good work and I hope you'll update soon. ^-^

*gapes like a fish out of water* oh kami... there are not words.. I can't believe he knew! he doesn't feel the same... yeyness. poor Kaho... please please for the love of chocolate I beg you update soon!!

another great chapter. I look forward to the next update.

You know you first uploaded this story over a year ago? It's awesome that you've continued to update for this long! I hope Kaho and Hayato can make amends; I don't really like Shimizu.

woah!! damn this girl is sure confuzzled. and yay for shimizu!! he's being such a darling about this... well, (sly grin)most of the time at least. XD hm, why IS Shimizu telling Kaho all that stuff, and call me nuts, but... is Hayato turning straight or something? or is he just doing it to ** off Kaho. I laugh(not really I'll actually bawl my eyes out coz I love Shimizu and am rooting for him)that Hayato was never gay to begin with and actually did like Kaho. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE update soon!

MN