At first glance, Saint Cecilia is wise, composed, and beloved by her townspeople. However, behind the scenes, she is lazy and clumsy and it’s up to poor Pastor Lawrence to try and look after her. Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence Volume 1 by Hazano Kazutake is a charming, wholesome slice-of-life manga with lovely artwork. To be honest though, my biggest issue with Volume 1 is its lack of plot structure. The beginning starts off a bit meandering—comprised of mostly short, comedic vignettes. However, around halfway through, the story finally starts to take shape and we get hints of a potential romance as well as a looming supernatural threat. I found the second half to be more compelling (along with Lawrence and Cecilia’s adorable relationship), so I’m curious to see where the story will go from here. Thank you, NetGalley and Kodansha, for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.