He Is Beautiful
ahhh i have this opened in my tabs for a while now and i just decided to read this today and i'm so so glad for making that decision. this was absolutely such a beautiful read! had me literally smiling in just the first chapter which made me more enthusiastic in continuing it! both characters are really written well. i just loved how mature they are in the way they are so considerate to one another, especially michi. it was so heartwarming to read how he made yoshika realize how he's also capable of making decisions by himself and not just always do it for michi. i also really liked yoshika's character and how he held such a sense of desperation of love for michi, you can really see and feel how much he loves the other so much, and then the latter does too later on :') the way they feel for each other was just so mesmerizing to read and it was also so nice to see how supportive their friends, coworkers, and manager are <3 aaaa the longing, the angst, the push and pull, the slow burn !!! i've read some people's comments saying that the pace was too slow but for me, it's just right! i really can't get enough of them, i swear. i lliterally had to put my phone down once in a while just to contain my feelings bc of how much i'm getting so kilig over them haha>< this is just one of those rare mangas you'll come across to like, this is seriously one of my best reads. like i said, i literally couldn't get enough of them !! it was such a beautiful beautiful story all throughout. i'm absolutely so glad that i came across this and that i decided to read it. 10/10 would recommend reading AND! also rereading <3
Sono Koi ni wa Wake ga Aru
THIS IS SO ADORABLE AAAAAAAA i love love love love this so much i swear this is just so cute, fluffy and healthy :') i really enjoyed their dynamics and their chemistry was so good! aoi is such a pretty boy (with attitude xD) and azuma was so cool and patient like how he waited for aoi to come into terms with his feelings and be comfortable to be in a relationship with him :') wow i think this is a match made in heaven! >< the library scene has to be my favorite bc of how aoi became shy after he heard azuma's name and voice >///< i also like his bestfriend and the president haha aaaa i just can't get enough of them! they're super adorable and i love how azuma treats aoi like a cat lmao this was such a fun and adorable read! i wouldn't mind reading it again and again in the future :') one of my fav couples now! <3333
Bokura no Shokutaku
AHHHH this was so heartwarming!! it made me so emotional like it just has all the elements that i want in this kind of trope. this particular line "loving someone is also about carrying the pain of losing them." really moved me. this one just has all the feels, i love them so much (++ the timeskip made me more T^T) <3
Hana wo Tadoreba Kimi no Yubisaki
ahhhh this was just bittersweet. again, not in a bad way, it's more of the 'aw, this is such a painfully beautiful love' kind of feeling, yk? but yeah, i don't wanna spoil much but the plot was actually really good. this type of trope can really be both heart-wrenching and heartwarming at the same time so i kind of expected this to go through the same route... it's such a sweet story and i'm so glad they found each other after everything :'( it has all the fluff and emotion with beautiful art and suspense. you definitely won't regret it :') kind of wish there was more tho TT but nonetheless, it was a good read! <3
From Green Kitchen
ahhh this was actually quite a tear-jerker at some point ;'( such pure love <33 it's just so nice to see two people form a bond over their mutual love for food and cooking, and then eventually find love in one another and help each other grow, both as individuals and together cause they really deserve it, yk? really glad i came across this <3 t'was such a nice read!
Okaeri Aureole
ah, i really enjoyed this one. childhood friends with unrequited love is quite a common trope per se but in this, the author took a realistic approach in delving onto this story. i really liked how the confession scene was and how the response wasn't abrupt but instead, they really think it through and not just dive into a relationship hastily. it was quite bittersweet but i still really liked it! really sweet love <3 i just wish we could've seen more from them in the future, yk? haha >< indeed, "it's natural to laugh. to change. to maintain. to forget. to remember. just like that." :') reread: 220414 :) 230623 !
Haru to Natsu to Nacchan to Aki to Fuyu to Boku
what do you mean it's already over AAAAA this was so good T^T !!!!! it's another childhood friends to lovers story but i still couldn't get enough of them haha >< i just love their love sm!! the warmth i felt from this like hnngg they just made my heart full <33 i really enjoyed reading their story and seeing how much sweet genuine love they feel for one another like ahhh it's the kind of bond you'll actually long for irl :'( moreover, i have such a Huge soft spot for subtlety in a rs like those subtle hand holdings and all that, i've always been a little weak for that bc of how much it just makes me so kilig hahaha but yeah this was just super adorable, i love them sssm <3333
Eto Irokoi Zoushi
no cause i seriously had to put this off bc I DIDN'T WANNA END IT AAAAA >< !!!! it was just so so so good that i really want everything to last, i wanted more and i didn't want it to end so quickly (since i read so fast lmao) but on a serious note, this is such an interesting concept! the premise hooked me up instantly and i absolutely loved it! the story revolves around the 12 chinese zodiac signs and a cat spirit, whereas one the the heir of a shrine is possessed by the spirit of the cat and the other is the chief priest of a shrine that is possessed every month from one of the 12 zodiacs in rotation. 12 chapters isn't enough, i truly want more aaaa!! i sincerely loved reading the main couple's story, as well as the 12 zodiacs! idk why i only came across this now but i am so glad i read this gem! it's definitely now added to my list of favorites <3 i adore all of them so much, they all have my heart <3 10/10 would recommend sssssm !!!!!!!!!! also, would definitely reread again and again and again in the future :') SPOILER: THEY GOT MARRIEEEEEED <333333
Labradorescence
ah, this was like a breath of fresh air~... it was just so natural and everything just went on easily and smoothly. i truly loved this story, as well as the art style. i think there's just something about the art that makes the story pop up more, yk? like it just helps with the mood and all that— everything is beautiful. it's very calming and heartwarming! the pacing, the storytelling, and most especially, the way the relationship progressed were all written and executed so well :') i genuinely loved the both of them <3 "but, everything will be alright. i have nothing to worry about. because i also, have someone waiting for me." :')
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