Never Understand
so good! i think it was a little slow in the middle, especially w the main couple w jaerim rejecting yuri and the whole ex prez arc bc it got repetitive, but before and after that whole section, it was really really good! i actually really liked the side couples, though ik a lot of people didnt like them. tbh they were very complex, and thats what made them so good despite still somewhat unrealistic. the first side couple resolved their issues too quickly imo, but their fluff was so cute that i wish we got more of them. the second one w the ex prez and vice prez is the only frustrating one bc we never got a proper conclusion or even understanding of their relationship. i really liked aerak and heeno, even if their relationship was built on one-sided resentment and trauma. it really made me think abt how i would feel if i was in aeraks position, and i only grew to love them to this extent in the very last panel of the the very last chapter, i adored it. fuck that random bitch and fuck her henchman too idc. i dont think he raped jaerim but i think he unquestionably assaulted him. the main couple were great - again it was so slow at the beginning but i really enjoyed seeing jaerim slowly fall in love and yuri get over his demons. the art is really pretty and there were so many hilarious reactions from all the characters. the art is what made it what it is and also - no wonky translations!! its rare but truly a gift i didnt know was so satisfying. ALSO - i was expecting some smut damn. i realize that though i dont like when the plot is 50% smut, i do enjoy a pinch of it in every story. it wouldve been nice to see yuri and jaerim, especially bc he was assaulted :( i'll always love pure angst and fluff too tho. the message was really good and deep too. i really enjoyed it and i think i might reread, maybe? no real urgency but it was a fun time! 9/10
Fools
i have a lot to say. my complaints are mostly about the actual translations/scans posted on mangago rather than with the actual story itself though. 1) the story does start off a bit slow, like its not an issue really but i didnt really sense that much chemistry between them for most of the story until towards the very end. 2) dear god the scans were soooo bad for like 27-50 almost a third of the story. the translations were subpar too and i just skimmed thru it, which sucks bc there are a lot of important plot points in there. 3) the name switch in the offical trans were so difficult to get used to i still dont really acknowlege them. these are things that dont really affect the plot, since i still managed to understand everything, but they definitely impact the reading experience negatively. that said, i really enjoyed the entire official trans section. i really liked the message they were able to communicate and i actually wrote down a lot of the quotes said by characters bc i identified w them and wanted to rmbr the way i felt reading them. i really related to both jeongwoo and his ex in terms of thought process. the art style is so so nice and i love the colours used. im definitely gonna read the remastered version bc i think there are improvements that can be made to an already sufficient story. i dont think it was an amazing read or anything but it was comfortable and casual and i liked the ending and the message so its okay. overall, 7/10
Kawaii Hito (saitou Ken)
i loved it !!!! so sweet and i absolutely love this trope ahhhh it reminds me of kimi ni todoke but gender swapped and its so lovely. its been a while since ive read anything purely fluffy and i enjoyed it so much. i feel like i learn about what kind of person i want to be in a relationship everytime and what my expectations are too hehe. the art was so pretty and the characters are so adorable (as expected) i would die for hanazono-san hes the sweetest. really appreciated the length too, i love longer mangas a lot and it was nice to see their relationship flourish and watch them become more comfortable together. overall loved it - 8/10
Futari de Papa Hajimemashita
so cute! so pure! i loved it!! i love family bls so much and this was excellent. both the uke and seme are so sweet and adorable. and the bb was even cuter. just pure wholesomeness even when they were fucking lol. comfort read for sure. 8/10
Dekoboko Sugar Days
so!!!! cute!!! i loved this so much. so fluffy and sweet and the mutual pining was MWAH. rui is so beautiful i want my own rui sob. and bro ... yuujirou do be lookin real seggsy sometimes O_O. ugh this was so comforting i loved it a lot.
Heesu in Class 2
WHAT THE HELLLLL. i want more :,,,,,,) wHY ARE THERE SO MANY THINGS THEY LEFT OPENENDED?? first of all did my boys FUCK bc i really truly want to know. ik there was a heavy makeout sesh in their seoul apartment but like... they were clothed. TELL ME WHAT I WANT TO KNOW. ALSO sOB theyre husbands!!! <3 so cute UGH. but also why did heesu have to go to the military at such a crucial time in their relationship damn that must be a nightmare irl. also THE SECOND COUPLE? THAT CLIFFHANGER? RU KIDDING ME. nah but like honestly i think their breakup was inevitable and definitely good for hansoo, as his life literally revolved around his bae and to an unhealthy degree. but like damn i didnt think they would end it /completely/ openended jeez. theyre kind of a toxic couple tho. i dont really like either of them individually or as a pair tbfh. now heesu and seungwon on the other hand, ARE PERFECTION AND THE MOST ADORABLE BBS EVER. i LIVE for them and theyre so blissfully in love its great. storywise - pacing was great. idk why but this one took me a really really long time to read and idk if its bc i just spent a lot of time carefully relishing it or what but ive spent a full day reading this. the relationship between h and s was def slow burn but it was fun to see them pining for e/o and it was really rewarding when they finally confessed and started going out. even their central conflict was a really cute one and harmless. i came into this thinking chanyoung was gonna be like more pivotal than he actually was, especially bc the entire first chapter was literally just abt him, but im glad he kinda faded away at some point. i just realized we didnt even really get a scene w chanyoung even at their graduation, showing how little he really meant to heesu towards the end. seungwon is actually the perfect bf that every person dreams for. hes one of my favourite tops ive ever read in anything so far and i want one of my own. speaking of tops, damn i wish we got some smut. its fine i dont NEED it but ... damn yall gon leave me blue balled like this? anyways i knew this was gonna be good heading into it but i liked it more than i thought i would. 9/10 easily. idk if its a reread but its sweet enough to pick up when ive forgotten the plot maybe.
Restart wa Onaka wo Sukasete
i LOVED this. i loved the second part more than the first bc of the perfect way they overcame their hurdles together. i was filled w some anxiety for the first few chapters bc i was sure that a huge fight would break out and theyd have issues, but it was literally just them trying to tell e/o how much they truly liked one another and if thats not the cutest thing i dont know what is. i really enjoyed mitsuomi's character development thruout and it was precious to see him come to the realization that labels arent needed for love. i was hoping we would get to see them adopt a bb, which i think they def will, since yamato is adopted too. speaking of, thats actually smth ive never seen in bl yet, but really wanna bc like? ofc a gay couple would adopt after settling down? anyways i liked this way more than i was expecting. i really like this relationship dynamic too; exuberant but somewhat dense seme that is loved by everyone and the misunderstood but equally kind uke that falls in love first with the seme's positivity. ugh good shit, good shit. 9/10
Kiraide Isasete