Lex's manga / #Reencounter(74)

The ending ruined it for me.

Surprisingly, this was a nice read.

Eunho, the little neighbor boy that always asked Jaeha to marry him is all grown up now. Jaeha never gave little Eunho a second thought until one day, years later, Eunho suddenly reinserts himself into Jaeha’s life. Will Eunho forever be the little neighbor boy to Jaeha? Or will Jaeha finally see Eunho for the man he’s now become? ---------- The plot's a really interesting one, the Art's pretty and the characters are all interesting to follow. I can't stop to say just how refreshing it is whenever I read a story where the third man of the story isn't unnecessarily made into an *sshole. Hanjun's character is a very interesting and loyal one. I really appreciated how upfront and earnest he was in this story. He obviously had feelings for Jaeha for a very long time, yet he respected his boundaries, as well as his feelings for Eunho. We seriously need more secondary characters like him in stories. Jaeha's character is also a very fascinating one. His personality's a very complex one, and seeing his growth as it is being influenced by Eunho was truly intriguing. Eunho's character's also a pretty intriguing one. And I really like his personality shifts, and how he can go from seeming simple-minded, to being really serious and intense. Also, lots of consensual action in this one. Can't get enough of that. Give me more of those healthy and well-developed relationships. I am, though, very disappointed that the end was cut-short. I was looking forward to seeing the build-up from the moment when they got back together, to breaking the news to Eunho's family, especially since I felt like it'd be very moving and positive... And... The wedding! The whole story was based on that. How am I supposed to feel like this was complete with only a few snippets here and there?

Meeting the unrequited love of your 18-year-old self during a class reunion at 27 - that love that has missed its chance to bear fruit... where is it headed to now? ----------- It's an okay read. I liked the mood of it and how intense the author attempted to show the feelings between Myeong & The Prez (They never said his name so.......). I liked the intensity of it, and how the panels were handled. It could have been longer, in order for the reader to really get a feeling that their feelings were mutual & how they started off to begin with. As (especially for the prez's character), it felt a bit forced. But if you don't ask too many questions, as a small read it's really enjoyable.

Hajin Park doesn’t have much beyond a pretty face. He’s jobless, lives with an annoying roommate who watches porn on max volume, and has modest aspirations of opening an online store. His sister will help him achieve his dreams on one condition: if he gets autographs from the famous all male idol group Eight Nine. When he finds mega pop star Hangyum Lee pleasuring himself in a bathroom stall, it’s not just Hajin’s memories of their past together that gets stirred. A twisted romance lacking anything but love begins. ---------- Okay so, just how stupid is Hangyum exactly? I'd like to have him IQ tested please. Had he simply been upfront right off-the-bat about who he is so much drama could have been avoided. Anyhow, that aside I did enjoy this story it's pretty fluffy and entertaining. I liked the characters' wittiness and how they were handled. The way Hajin & Hangyum's relationship, both past and current got resolved was satisfying. I also liked some side characters like Hangyum's brother and Sohyun. I liked Hajin but not so much Hangyum he was just okay for me. The end felt a bit rushed too. But other than that, nice read.

Lee Taesung returned to his high-school after years as a physics teacher ..Among all his memories, their is a particular one which he holds very dear - memory of his first love whose name and face he never knew. ---------- Such a good read, the Art is beautiful and very detailed, the relationship between each character was very well handled. There's some serious character development left right and center for pretty much all of them. Taesung & Sunny's relationship is one that really grows through the story. Sunny's character kind of hit me in a similar way to Given's Mafuyu, in the sense that I find myself drawn to and fascinated by them. They're very intriguing. Something about them just pulls you in. Makes you want to root for and learn more about them. The Artwork, once more, is really good and does a really good job at displaying their emotions throughout the whole plot. It blew me away quite a few times how expressive characters could be on each and every new page. Hosung & Young were interesting characters as well. I even got interested in seeing Hosung's side story. He seems like such a fascinating character to read about. Young was interesting as well in the sense that, yes, he may be trash trash. But at least, he is trash that grows and uses its head and is open to growing and learning from his past mistakes. But that was it, while I did find him intriguing, I didn't really care for his character more than that otherwise. The students were a funny addition as side characters with their occasional influence and goofiness to help move the plot forward.

Now in College, Naoto has an unexpected reunion with ex-boyfriend Taichi who he broke up with for denouncing him as "sexual gratification". Naoto had been firmly influenced by his hatred of this past incident but, little by little his heart is starting to forgive Taichi who has really grown when compared to their time in high school.. ---------- This story is mixed with quite a bit of realism. The way the two MCs fall back in love, really moved me. I loved how the coming-outs were handled, and the character developments we were provided with. My heart skipped a few beats as I read this one, and I can't say I hated it. I'm quite frustrated that the abuse issue was never resolved tho. It feels like it just got brushed off as "ill fate" and doesn't sit right with me. The art is also quite beautiful, and every character introduced plays its role in one way or another, but I can't condone everything about it just for it's few positive points. It is a good read tho. But be aware that it'll be a triggering one.

Far from being the weirdest, nor the crappiest BL I've ever read, but this was still both weird and crappy.