Fraiser's manga / #romance(56)

This one was soooo GOOD. This depicts a really positive relationship. The glasses uke is traumatized because his previous partners left him because he's bad at sex! So, he decides he's going to learn how to become the best at sex and make his ex eat his words. He hires a sex worker who shows him how to loosen up--through tenderness, trust, and comfort. SUPER NICE!!

Read this before That was something... That was like half good half bad.. Like this author has a cute art style, but is kinda sadistic? (Your cute art does not fool me, ma'am. You CRAZY!) Poor sweet boy just keeps getting used & is miserable. It's like hurt / comfort but mostly angst. & You can tell author liked the assault scenes, they went on way longer than necessary. I'm not trying to shame if that's what she's into (we're all adults and this is fiction), but I was just surprised it was THIS kind of manga. But from a standpoint where I'm actually trying to enjoy the story, the context for them is really SAD & CREEPY. Again, I can totally understand if the author just wanted to draw the cute uke in BDSM scenes (because I liked them too) but story was so sad. One half of my brain was fighting the other while reading those.. Here's what I liked: Cute uke character, the way he's drawn, his sweet and gentle personality, I love the comforting relationship with "cream soda" guy. He has a prickly personality but is actually kind and caring towards him and really into the uke. I liked the uke & the BDSM play, but again, the context of what was actually going on in the story was really sad and creepy. What I don't like: all the creepy rape s*** at the expense of the uke. Yeah, "misery smut", as i like to call it, is not my taste. Not shaming anyone else into it, it's just not my cup of tea and is quite upsetting to read, so rather than being adventurous like before, I'd like to stay clear from it from now on. But I signed up for this I knew what I was getting into. I read this before on mrm. But I read it because the story is compelling because I really do bond with the UK character and I just want to see him be happy with cream soda guy. Also the way he's drawn is so pretty. *sweat* Thank God this is over. I liked it but also concerned for characters. Uke is toooo cute & seductive!!!

Ok here's what I remember: Our MC is caught between TWO goblins! One an evil goblin, or a Grim Reaper, trying to kill him, and the other a good goblin trying to save him because of personal attachment due to some relationship they had in the past. Him and the good goblin have a romantic relationship as they try to evade the Grim Reaper (who is hot and totally fucks). Y'know, I reread this 3 times I think. Not because it's a favorite, but because I kept forgetting what it was. Sorry, comic. This just doesn't hold my interest.

A popular guy falls for an otaku nerd and they work in a bookshop together. It was fine. 6/5/22.

Um ok.. So this author makes really cute lovey dovey sexy stuff. I love her series with the cats! But this one in particular felt GROOM-Y..

8/1/22. So Love Interest of the MC holds the belief that people who are not virgins should "die". Just as the title says. MC has been pining for several years for their friend/love interest, but has been keeping it secret for this reason. Only tried 1 chapter. Love interest is an asshole. He has a weird belief. What more can I say? I have no idea why MC has a crush on this guy. Why would he put himself in a hopeless position for several years for this jerk? Move on dude..

8/1/22: This subverts your expectations from sterotypical omegaverse in that the seme does not rape the uke!! Which says more about how toxic the omegaverse subgenre can be, but this story puts an interesting spin on how the alpha reacts to the omega's heat in a way that has you rooting for the seme! This a great fantasy for a dreamy anime boyfriend.

2019. I read this earlier. Marking for consistency. I like this author's work. It is sentimental, romantic, and the drawings are pretty.

2014. I read this before. Marking for consistency. I remember something about letters. I'll have to read again.

8/19/22: Aww that was nice but tragic As a mother drowns in the sea, a whale grants her dying wish. Despite everything, her baby son survives born from the sea. However, he eventually has to return to where he came from...