In My Closet
❀ i'm crying i can't believe this ended already ㅠㅠ i'll probably reread this for the nth time bc they're one of my comfort couples :(( i'm so happy with that adorable ending pls ♡
Indulged in Your Light
➷ plot: ★★★★★ ➷ characters: ★★★★★ ➷ chemistry: ★★★★★ ➷ pacing/development: ★★★★★ ➷ art style: ★★★★★ ➷ overall: ★★★★★ ※ this is one of the best manhuas i've read !! i'm obsessed with this dynamic >< its so unique and interesting ^^ i love the healthy competition they have with each other <3 the plot was pretty simple but it had some realistic and proper conflicts ^^ i love that shu yun's dad had a quick character development and that the conflicts present in this story wasn't annoying at all and they were resolved easily~ i love how supportive tong yang's grandpa with his relationship >< its unfortunate that he died but at least he lived a good life and hes not in pain anymore :(( i also love the wholesome relationship tong yang has with his brother >< they might not be from the same mother but they still love and care each other <33 i'm also glad that as the years went by, his father also got to appreciate and be proud of him when they saw him on tv (╥﹏╥) i love how the author gave everyone a character development (except for lan du lol jshsjjsd but i'm glad he's out of the picture now and hopefully hes moved on already) i love the wholesome relationship shu yun and tong yang have~ you can really feel the connection and how both of them grew feelings for each other ♡ they were both clueless and shy towards one another which caused misunderstandings but after being together, they were so fluffy and adorable >< though i wish we got to see more of their sweet/fluffy scenes but they're mostly cute and fluffy and i understand that there aren't any visible kissing or whatsoever bc this is a manhua :> but i'm glad that the author gave us a 9-year time skip which gave me butterflies bc i just love seeing the growth and maturity they now have ㅠㅠ esp with them finally living together waaa >< tong yang's brother is also grown up now and i'm proud of him too i also love how the author showed some backstory behind the side couple ^^ you you is such a great friend i'm glad that he's always there to support and take care of shu yun (´ω`) he is indeed like a mother to him~ overall this was such a wholesome and adorable read <33 i immediately got hooked bc i've never had this type of pairing before and i really like how healthy their relationship is esp with them being competitors of each other ^^ all the characters are lovable and fun to read and again i like that each one of them had some character development :> the ending was so sweet and heartwarming ♡ plus the side stories were adorable, we got to see a glimpse of their domesticity >< (wish we got to see moe though ackk) the art style is very pretty too it has a warm vibe and i just love how gentle and gorgeous it is ❣️ this was a literal hidden gem bc why did i only encounter this story now !! it's amazing and definitely a reread material
You Are My Darling!!!
➷ plot: ★★★★★ ➷ characters: ★★★★★ ➷ chemistry: ★★★★★ ➷ pacing/development: ★★★★★ ➷ art style: ★★★★★ ➷ overall: ★★★★★ ※ this was so freaking adorable :< i love them so much aaaaaa >< i wish we got to see more though, i really need a volume 2 ㅠㅠ the plot was your typical neighbors trope but it was slow paced and the author focused more on the MCs growth and self realizations (?) like the flow of the story was more focused on akitoki finding himself with the help of yorito (´ω`) i love how both of them were each other's strength to move forward and pursue what they love :(( i really love mangas with slow romance like this esp when its so healthy and wholesome >< you can really feel their connection and how both their feelings grew <3 i just love everything abt them ㅠㅠ it was supposed to be just a light plot but bc of akitoki's past and all the growth, the plot had some depth which made it better to read even though we never got to see them officially be together lol i swear this really needs a volume 2 ㅠㅠ but tbh i'm pretty satisfied with the ending bc we still got to see them acknowledge each other's feelings and akitoki also got back to writing songs for fun which is cool ^^ i'm happy that they both helped each other to pursue and continue to do what they love <33 overall this was such a wholesome read ^^ i'm really manifesting a second volume bc their love story deserves one (╥﹏╥) they're so freaking adorable and they're just perfect for each other >< the art style is so pretty too !! literally my cup of tea this was a great read !!
88rhapsody
this was such a great find omg !!!! the author's other works also has great ratings so i'm excited to read those too~ i love both couples >< i'm so happy that we also got to see anji and yodaka while exploring ritsuki and miya's relationship <33 i just love how pure and wholesome both of the couple's romance >< anji and yodaka's relationship started from being friends and now they've been together for years and even started a band pls i love them they're already married ㅠㅠ also the couple rings waaaaa :> i did want to see more of them but i mean i'm happy that it wasn't just a oneshot bc we still got to see their moments even though it was mostly focused on miya and ritsuki so i'm satisfied hehe ^^ as for them, i love how they're both shy and cute with each other <33 i love puppy MLs which is why i adore ritsuki >< but i also love the fact that both of them are like puppies ?? miya is a wild puppy though more like a fox (?) he's very feisty and strict but also sweet esp when it comes to his friends and of course ritsuki :)) i just love how pure the development of both relationships are and they also healed each other or helped each other change for the better (╥﹏╥) like how anji helped yodaka overcome his insecurities while miya did the same way to ritsuki hhhhh idk what else to say i just love every single one of them :(( i love how supportive their bandmates are and i love how they're also friends with other bands and that everything abt this was so fluffy and abt character development within the characters ❣️ it focused more on helping their partners but we also got to see how that deepened their relationship with each other <33 overall this was just a masterpiece ㅠㅠ i love everything abt this !!! also its cute how miya is very close with his sister and that he was never envious of her even though she became more popular and stuff~ like i just love how all the characters are closely bonded to each other >< the pacing, the plot, everything is just so gooood i really recommend reading this esp after reading a sad manga lol sjsjjdjdjd its full of wholesome and adorable moments so its a serotonin boost ^^ it also has a comedic vibe so i laughed a lot too <33 the art style is very pretty, i love eccentric art styles like this so this was such a worth read and i would gladly read this again !!
Pink Heart Jam
i've been waiting for this to be completed and finally waaaaa its really a masterpiece ^^ its really worth waiting for >< i kept seeing it on tiktok which tempted me to read it already but reading it in one go is such a fun experience bc it probably would've been quite frustrating if i had to wait 2 months for it to update esp with its slow burn the pacing is in the middle of slow burn and fast pace bc their intimate (?) relationship already progressed but their dating relationship just became official in the final chapters :> tbh i'm not really interested in these types of tropes but gosh i just love bith of their personalities and the plot itself <33 i like seeing bands/clubs having a big part in the plot and i also love their dynamic >< i love how the story addressed haiga's sexuality and how he got into terms with it by getting some advice and having a good communication with kanae ^^ i love how kanae never faltered, he never showed any signs of his feelings in the early chapters and i love how composed and nonchalant he is (hes so cool and talented ) while i love haiga's puppy-like personality, very reliable and friendly too !! i love how hes sometimes direct and honest but he also has some instances wherein he's unsure and shy which i'm glad kanae waited for him until he was certain abt his feelings bc he wanted to feel secure and that's what he deserves i just love everything abt the build up and how their love blossomed please ㅠㅠ its very realistic and ideal ^^ they have good communication plus their chemistry and dynamic are my faves overall this was such a nice and wholesome read !! very sweet and wholesome <33 mostly filled with fluff and it also focused on finding one's sexuality which is great ^^ i hope we get some extras bc i would love to see more of the 2 year time skip (╥﹏╥) but i'm very satisfied with that ending and i'm really happy for the both of them >< there also weren't any annoying conflicts and it was quite realistic all throughout :)) the art style is so pretty too !! i'm obsessed with kanae's hair !!! ❣️ this was a worth it read ^^ definitely recommending this !!
Here U Are
hands down to this story wtf idk why but this was such a moving story for me
Hatsukoi Wa Gunjou Ni Tokeru
i'm literally bawling this was so fucking good !! ㅠㅠ kengo is the bestest boy to ever exist :(( thank you for being there for yoshioka :'> this had a melancholic vibe all throughout reading it but when it came to the end please my heart became so warm bc of how wholesome that time skip was :'(( its like everything that happened was for a reason, their relationship feels like destiny (´ω`) kengo got his shoulder injured so he had to go to his uncle's music room since he doesn't have practice anymore and then he encounters yoshioka ㅠㅠ they met when they were both broken but after spending time with each other, they slowly healed one another's pain (╥﹏╥) no one talk to me they are so precious i feel like i'll really write a long ass review for this bc of how good it was so bear with me so let's first talk abt the plot ^^ the plot was your typical boys school plot but it had more depth bc both the MCs were going through something and i just think their dynamic is quite unique since as mentioned in the story, they are coming from different worlds since yoshioka was a keep to yourseld guy while kengo was the popular and outgoing athlete~ idk what else to say but the author did a really great job at portraying their pain and really showing how both of them are healing at a nice pace !! the flow from start to finish is chef's kiss （´～｀) ♡ now abt the characters, i'll first point out how nice kengo's uncle is !! i love how he didn't disclose anything abt yoshioka on his own ^^ he didn't tell kengo abt anything abt his past which is very mature and kind of him bc he respected yoshioka's privacy :)) also some comments were saying that he didn't do enough but immediately after he saw the horrible act they were doing to yoshioka, he got all the bullies expelled !! and imo that's the only thing he could do bc he was just a music teacher at this school and that's very commendable on his part >< if yall are talking abt why they weren't put to jail or something, that's bc they were still minors so of course they wouldn't be punished which is unfortunate esp now that we know after those things, yoshioka was abused once more and it was much worse :(( but kengo's uncle can't do anything abt that bc yoshioka never told anyone in the first place :< anyway moving on to kengo ^^ HELLO CAN YOU PLEASE BE REAL !!! we all need a kengo irl :(( wtf he's the kindest, most understanding, adorable, sweet, caring, etc. ML i've ever seen ㅠㅠ i love how even before he liked yoshioka, he was already treating him so well and he even bought him chocolates bc he knows yoshioka likes sweets :'D i love how he didn't pull through with that kiss with yoshioka bc he knows that it might bring back trauma and he might've been shocked abt it !! i love how he always asked consent for everything bc he knows that yoshioka is still dealing with his trauma !! i love how he offered to stay with yoshioka everytime just for him to attend class !! i love how he still went to the music room despite being allowed to go back and play baseball !! UGHHHH i still have a lot to say abt what i love abt him but let's just appreciate this man for making our precious yoshioka happy :'(( he did well in over writing yoshioka's past trauma ᕕ( ཀ ʖ̯ ཀ)ᕗ and we can see how much yoshioka opened up to him bc of how different he acts when he's alone with him >< esp on the extra story pls !!! i love how yoshioka's able to whine and express his feelings freely <33 thank u kengo !! as for yoshioka, i'm so happy for this babie ㅠㅠ i'm so happy that he's finally free from his trauma and he can be himself with kengo >< i'm glad that he's able to move forward and now he's living with the love of his life ^^ he was also the reason for kengo to heal from his emotional pain from baseball so thank u yoshioka !! i'm really sorry that you had to go through that alone but i'm glad that finally kengo's there to protect and love you for the rest of his life o(╥﹏╥)♡ about that rapist WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU ???????? rot in hell omfg i'm so mad what he said and did are so disgusting and the fact that he didn't felt ashamed or remorseful disgusts me D:< i want him to go to jail i just want to mention how glad i am that kengo punched the wall instead of that guy bc even though he did deserve the punch, kengo would've stooped in the abuser's level so i'm glad he controlled himself :)) overall THIS WAS AMAZING !!!! A MASTERPIECE I TELL YOU this deserves a higher rating bc this made me feel a lot of things it was a rollercoaster ride but i love how the couple were wholesome and adorable all throughout despite the angst and pain in the background ^^ i also loved kengo's friends pls !!! they're so funny and nice i'm glad they made yoshioma comfortable to come to class again >< i already mentioned the time skip multiple times but i just didn't expect that ㅠㅠ i literally cried just seeing them domestic even for a slight second :')) i love how different yoshioka was acting, he seemed to be more open bc he was never the type to whine even though they already had feelings for each other ^^ so seeing them act like how normal couples do is so wholesome i literally sobbed i wish we got to see more though !!!!! but i was pretty satisfied bc i got to see them living happily together and that's all that matters ㅠㅠ i also want to briefly mention that i love how the author made yoshioka say "i love you" towards the end >< it just made it more impactful and genuine bc kengo waited for that reply for a very long time ^^ it was like a sign that yoshioka has finally moved forward and put his past behind :'> i can't get enough of this i'm sorry i rambled on for too long ㅠㅠ the art style is very very pretty as well !! i love classic mangas this was a masterpiece and i'll for sure go back and cry again once i reread this definitely a "would recommend" work !!
17 Sai no Hisoka na Yokujou
this was kind of cute but a bit disturbing as well :'> it's a guilty pleasure of mine since i did quite enjoy reading it but the thing is i was just a bit bothered by their relationship since takamura is his teacher, it's odd for me to say this bc i've read at least 50 mangas with this type of trope but this one was a bit too much jahahshshd they kept having sex in every single chapter and i also didn't feel quite comfortable since takamura kept on forcing rin to go to his house and tbh the cabin scene was definitely dubcon since rin was probably was feeling indebted to takamura that time esp when he just saved him from falling off the cliff as well as a bit hazy and traumatized from the experience :(( i was uncomfortable the whole time bc the teacher was the one who was courting his student but as i said it was a guilty pleasure bc its very rare to see this type of dynamic so i quite liked too, and they have a background as to why takamura's pursuing rin so ig its not that creepy at all.... overall it was okay, might be a little uncomfortable to some, but it wasn't the worst ^^ their conflict was quite petty and immature tbh esp with takamura being 7 years older and a grown ass man but ig it ended well for them :')) the piano thing could've been better if it was incorporated more, i actually added this to my read list bc i was expecting a bit of emotion esp with the piano involved in the story but ig they were still kind of cute :> shino is such a good friend, always being there and supporting rin ^^ also can we talk abt rin's father >< he's so gorgeous !!!! ㅠㅠ i hope takamura stops lying to rin's father though :< i wanted to see their relationship after rin graduated since that setting would probably be hard for them but ig the ending was okay too~ the art style is pretty though this was an okay read :))
Cello Mellow
all the stories were actually pretty cute though some of it were open ended~ i wanted to see more of all the couples since i think all of it were oneshots but i must say all of them were actually pretty good and wholesome <33 i'm just really not into multiple stories since i like focusing on one plot while reading but all of the stories included here had similar set-ups and dynamic which is why it was good ^^ there wasn't much drama at all and more of the developing relationships between high school students~ i think even though they were all oneshots, every single one had their own meaning and vibe :)) every story was quite poetic and i also like the flow of it ^^ the art style is pretty !! this was a good read !!
Oreshika Shiranai Karada