Sabita Yoru Demo Koi Wa Sasayaku
this was really good ^^ i'm really into reencounters esp like this one !! i've read multiple works with similar plots and ig i do enjoy this type of set-up esp the dynamic between the MCs <33 the other ones i've read wasn't as graphic as this one so i really felt bad for yumi bc his abuse was so so painful and graphic :(( the plot and the vibe had a melancholic feel throughout but after they got together, it became warm and wholesome i was actually shocked when kan decided to let go of yumi bc typically abusers would gatekeep their victims, that's why i'm glad that yumi got to finally be free and be with the one that he truly loves ㅠㅠ i love mayama pls he's so adorable <33 he's shy, quiet, and ig a bit different from others (with his likes and hobbies) but he becomes really forward and protective when it came to yumi also he's such an Innocent puppy i really love their at home scenes esp the bed scenes bc mayama is so cute >< i'm also really happy that they also decided to live together waaaa (´ω`) i wish we got to see more of their dating and domestic scenes but i'm really happy and satisfied with the extras and ending ❣️ this was such a nice read !! i also liked the art style, its pretty i'll also read the other author's books bc this was a masterpiece !!
Apron Yankee!
this was okay ig ?? i think they were cute but i just didn't feel that much connection with their love bc it just all happened suddenly~ also there was dubcon but it wasn't that bad i think aniki's a nice person but yea ig this just wasn't for me :> but i did think the kids were really cute and the couple's dynamic was pretty comedic and adorable too ^^ the plot had potential if it had a slower pace and it had some more emotional or deep scenes but yea it was still okay and cute to read so :)) the art style is really pretty though !! this was an okay read ^^
Bi no Isu
okay so i don't really like reading books with multiple stories but the first part of this book had a continuation which i'm looking forward to although their relationship here didn't seem quite appealing bc it was kind of all over the place but i have hope for the sequels bc it had good ratings and the final panel and extras for the main couple were kind of cute so i'm giving them a chance ^^ for the second couple, this is the reason i rated is 3 stars bc wtf was that hdkshdjd ML is literally a red flag and the way he's aware and telling the MC he "trained" him for that pls that's so disgusting and traumatizing for the MC :< i just felt bad for him the whole time so 2nd couple is a no but the third couple balanced everything bc they were just fluffy all over >< i wish they had a longer story and the 2nd couple was just removed but yea i was pretty satisfied with couple #3 bc they had the healthiest build up and relationship out of all the couples present in this book <33 overall this was an average read, very mid bc the plot for the first couple was quite confusing and their relationship had visible red flags but they ended in a cute way (kind of), then 2nd couple instant drop bc everything was just a no, and lastly the 3rd couple bringing wholesome and sweetness to the table ^^ the art style's gorgeous too i really love this author's art style !! i've also read a bunch of their works so i'm looking forward to the sequels though i'm kind of expecting some angst there~ this was an okay read :>
Kobi No Kyoujin
this was a pretty good sequel !! everything made much more sense esp with the brief timeline by the uploader (?) i said that i was kind of confused with the plot and everything that's happening in the first installment but it was all explained here so i'm pretty satisfied with that ^^ i came in knowing that kabu will have his red flag tendencies and all but i think it wasn't that bad ?? like if i were to compare him to the other yakuza MLs, i think he's one of the good ones :> its not gonna be realistic if he were to be such a nice person but he never r worded nirasawa (just that time when he first let go of him to try "forgetting" his feelings or whatever) but that doesn't mean i like the guy there's another sequel so i'm looking forward to that but i must say, his character development's quite good here :)) the plot's quite messy in the beginning but again it did make sense afterwards, i think this is one of the yakuza plots that i really liked ^^ of course there are still your typical tropes and arcs but i think i quite enjoyed the storytelling here :D it wasn't the frustrating type as well and it also had some angst & comedy here and there so i enjoyed it ^^ i just want nirasawa to be happy and be treated better pls the guy has been through so much i just want to see him live a happy life >< overall this was a pretty good sequel ^^ i enjoyed it even though its not really my go-to types of plot i think the author did a good job with the storyline :> i wish kabu would reciprocate the ilys though wjjdjhdhd i mean he did say it once in the extra from the first book but i wanna see him reassure nirasawa bc the guy keeps thinking that he doesn't mean anything to kabu :(( i think he did reassure him while they had angry sex on the extras but i kind of want to see more soft and domestic scenes from them so i hope there's stuff like that on the final sequel~ (though its probably impossible bc this is a yakuza genre lol) also kouki is a very confusing character lol idk if i like him or not anyway i think the art style got even prettier this time around !! i'm obsessed with it this was a good read !!
Bi No Kyoujin: Smoke
this was a nice sequel !! i think this is my fave out of the 3 installments bc i felt like the plot was more polished ^^ i feel like even though this had more angst/gore i think there were more sweet scenes with kabu and nirasawa :> ik that kabu loves nirasawa but i just want him to say ily hsjdjshdhsh but he did say it the the first volume and nirasawa just thought he took drugs or something so i guess i kind of understand for not saying it when he was awake anyway, i think the plot was quite nice :)) it was wrapped up in a very emotional yet sweet scene >< i'm glad that they finally get to be happy together~ i'm happy that kabi finally gave nirasawa na reassurances that he deserved <33 the extra was so funny and adorable >< i wish we got more extras here like the one is the 2nd installment but i was pretty satisfied ^^ i also got some domestic marriage life tease so i'm pretty happy abt that overall this book closed the series in a very nice and clean way !! everything became clear and there weren't any plot holes (imo) ^^ the couple had their happy ending too <33 not much red flags for kabu (but there are still some parts where he became slightly violent though ig bc he was grieving abt his father so that triggered it but still its abuse in a way) at least i got to see some character development and he finally accepted his feelings for nirasawa :D as for nirasawa, i'm very happy for him >< he finally gets his love reciprocated and ig they can have some peace of mind now that they killed shao chen :> but i think that's only for a short period of time bc they are still part of the yakuza with kabu being the overall leader of the org so i just hope they'll be okay~ also i just love how supportive their members are ^^ the art style is gorgeous again, very obsessed this was a nice read !!
Usotsuki Kyoushi to Shinitagari
uhm this was quite bad hekdhjshdjd both characters were red flags i understand matsui for lying just for the sake of saving his student but i think he should've opened up abt it sooner, he shouldn't have let it go further esp with him being a teacher :(( as for kuramochi, he's too pushy D: i mean i'm glad he apologized for it but what he did was bad jeksjsjd he kept using suicide as threats so that matsui will do what he says :< also why matsui bring a teenager into a gay bar and then proceeds to leave him ㅠㅠ like ik he did that so kuramochi could meet more gay people but leaving a minor in a gay bar is so dangerous ik the people there were nice but what if they weren't that would've just brought more problems for him ksjskjdjd also what happened between them at the love hotel :'> kuramochi putting an aphrodisiac without consent :')) then proceeds to fuck matsui without consent, again :'D now for the extra, why did kuramochi do that ?????? like i've read pee scenes and all of them were by accident but this was intentional which is so disgusting and bad for matsui's stomach hello ???? the only redeeming factor abt this story is that both of them apologized to each other and communicated plus the art style but other than that this was not it i had high hopes for this one bc it seemed interesting but- anyway yea i do not recommend this bc it was quite a waste of time they did become quite cute towards the end but it still doesn't sit right with me :< idek what to say lol but yea the art style is amazing !! at least they're happy ig ?? i'm happy that they're happy so yea ^^ meh read.
Sumanai!! Masumi-kun
this was so so~ i think the plot really had potential if it was in a much slower pace bc everything just suddenly happened but i do think their relationship was pretty interesting and cute ^^ masumi seems like a very nice guy and you can really see how much he treasures and adores shiraishi so i'm very happy for them :> the thing i agree with the comments are was the thing regarding risaki, like she knows her father has abandonment issues esp when her mom left him and even masumi's dad who he got attached to suddenly passed away so for her to just do the same thing without any explanation just bc she was scared her dad was not gonna approve of their relationship is unnecessary :(( i really felt bad for shiraishi bc he had to go through that again :< but i'm glad risaki decided to go back and explained everything to her dad ^^ i also love how she got together with kyou's sister pls they're so cute >< i must admit i did feel quite weird abt their set up just bc he masumi had to call him father while having feelings for him lol at least he didn't call him father while masturbating lol anyway i think this wasn't so bad :)) i still enjoyed reading despite it being all over the place and with a fast pacing :> i wanted to feel more of their connection though bc it was too fast but i think they're pretty cute ^^ wish we got to see more domestic scenes after they got together but ig i'm glad it ended without any conflict involving kyou bc his extra monologue hinted that he also has feelings for shiraishi what's up with their daddy issues jk the art style looks pretty !! this was an okay read :>
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 !!
Goodbye Lilac
this was pretty good ^^ i'm glad after everything that happened, they ended up together and i love how we got to see a bit more of them with the short time skip >< i've only read one work of this author and so far it usually has this melancholic feeling or vibe while reading it which i'm surprised i quite enjoyed~ i love how katou waited up until he graduated before really persuing kasai, once kasai rejected him when he was a student he didn't persist and finished school ^^ after they reunited he still had feelings for kasai so he persued him once more :> i wouldn't say i was annoyed but katou being a bit pushy is ya know just a tiny bit :/ but he wasn't the harassing type !! and if kasai really hated it, he could've done a lot to avoid or even file a restraining order but we all know that deep inside he also liked katou's company ^^ the pacing was a bit slow but that's what makes it good bc you can really see how kasai developed his feelings for katou :)) the thing that made me feel "meh or :/" is whenever kasai denies his feelings for katou and says things like "if he was a girl" blah blah shenanigans but yea ik its normal for him to think like that but yea i just didn't like reading it because it was repeated multiple times but i'm glad he finally realized and accepted his feelings ^^ i felt bad for what happened to katou :< i didn't expect sata to do that when he was the one who broke up with katou >:( i don't like how he didn't even get punished for what he did but ig i respect katou's decision since he was the one who said not to report to the police~ overall this was good !! their dynamic's adorable ^^ though i wanted to see more of them esp on the time skip and some casual dating scenarios as well but ig i'm quite satisfied seeing them both declare their feelings for each other and the author gave us a time skip of them after two years so that's cute >< wish we got to see kasai's dad approve of them but just seeing them happily live together is enough i'm also glad katou didn't get any trauma whatsoever bc of what sata did :(( and i also love how kasai was the one who took action and deleted everything ^^ i almost forgot to mention but i really love kasai's lines when he finally admitted his feelings for katou pls !!! it was so genuine and heartfelt >< the art style's pretty !! this was a good read !!
Aien Catharsis