Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #Living Together(12)

This was the best yaoi! I absolutely loved Yuuto and Touji and the pace that their relationship developed. So many opportunities to see Touji's naughty fantasies which were a highlight of the book for their diversity and creativity, olus the fact they often had me laughing out loud The art was beautiful; pretty much that entire family was good looking. I really admired the little details that distinguished this family from each other and all the work that must have gone into the background as well. I could keep raving about this funny and romantic book but long winded reviews are overrated

This group of residents gave off such a lovely feeling of family and were each interesting in their own right. The MCs were the adorable icing on this cake.

Sweet love shown from when these guys were childhood friends to being in a long term relationship as adults.

What crazy world is this? A yaoi that has a loving, supportive pair who communicate well and grow as a couple together?! This was so beautiful; the MCs showed their love through all the daily moments of shared glances and touches, and they evolved as a couple in the sweetest ways. Absolutely loved the switching too!

Touji (rich, prince) x Kanta (poor, artist). When Kanta’s apartment gets demolished he is offered a room with the popular Touji. When he moves in, he is surprised to find that Touji is nothing like he expected. I have to agree, because the kind of trope I was expecting for this story was not what was in these pages. Instead these two guys were so adorable and kind. I loved their friendship with all the natural touches and simply enjoying being in each other’s presence. This is a recommended read if you want something loving and positive.

Gentle Nao has been a caretaker for Ryuuhei for years, filling the gap for Ryuuhei‘s absent working father. Now about to graduate, Ryuuhei is in love with the man he thinks is his father’s lover. I thought this story was very sweet and the misunderstandings were understandable ones to make. The strange stalker is a concern though; seems that Nao will need his guard dog close by just in case.

An adorable story. Office worker Haruhi has always looked after his younger step brother and been patient with Akito’s bossy manners. However, now that Akito is in college and drawing the attention of a girl Haruhi likes, he has decided that he has had enough of being bossed around by Akito, and tells him he is moving out. Akito doesn’t take the news well and uses the decision to show Haruhi his real feelings with a searing kiss! Haruhi's never seen Akito so desperate. Akito doesn't hate him!? ...But, why show it with a kiss!? Akito's behavior escalates, and Haruhi's still not sure what's going on in his brother's head. The rest of this romantic comedy follows these MCs as they adjust to family expectations, living together and being emotionally open. It was a great story with lovely art.

Widower and salaryman, Chigusa leads a rather bleak life. That is, until he finds a dirty little hair ball on the brink of death on his way home and takes it back with him. When the fuzzy bundle is cleaned and fed it turns out to be a little round, white cat. Thrilled to be saved and touched with warm, caring hands, the little cat turns into a beautiful boy who is determined to make his new ‘Master’ happy. When live forms between a man and a ghost cat, you know it can’t be all sweetness and fluff (though it came close). But even the sad moments were beautiful and I couldn’t help but love this story of two very different beings who put each other first.

This was a very sweet story about three childhood friends, businessman and soft hearted Chiaki, tsundere yankee Kazuma and adventurous Tomoe. When Tomoe has a baby but has to travel for work, Shen entrusts her daughter into the care of the men she trusts the most, the long term couple, Kazuma and Chiaki. What follows in this story is the deepening of the bonds of love and family in this new unit and the continued love between the three friends. Very sweet and adorable.

What a lovely age gap story. Novelist Shiraishi Shoutarou has a 21yo daughter who is engaged to his editor-in-charge, Osanai Masumi. When she runs off on her wedding day, the two men stay living together. The gentle kindness and warmth of Masumi winds it’s way around Shoutarou’s heart. I won’t divulge more and give spoilers. Suffice to say this is a sweet, feel good story that is worth a read.