Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #age gap(275)

I was a little hesitant reading this story as there were a few negative comments about the uke being bratty and spoilt or clueless and irritating, but I have to totally disagree. Far from being spoilt, Keisuke was pretty much a victim of his brothers physical and verbal abuse (the older sibling struggled with taking on a father role after their dad died). If he wasn’t being hit or yelled at, he was hiding from his mum and brother fighting. It was so distressing for him he ran away from home. Fortunately this consisted of staying with his brother’s childhood friend, Hisashi, who was kind and gentle and who had fallen for this boy when he was merely 13. When Hisashi finally shared that he had “dangerous” feelings for Keisuke, Keisuke was very surprised and was a little confused as he started to recognise his own reciprocating feelings. I found all of this beautiful and his reactions totally relatable (especially given that he was only 16 or 17). I loved the intensity of how they eventually came together, the artwork was fantastic and the mangaka was a talented gem in portraying Hisashi’s passion and Keisuke’s nervous determination. Simply gorgeous! I also enjoyed the brothers story and hope that he will be ble to stop lashing out and simply relish being the important one to his new stepbrother.

The story in the blurb that sounded interesting was ruined by the ukes choices after their confrontation. Nothing says “I love you” like the need for testing.. First story I didn’t like at all. Student x sensei; sensei gets raped by the seme who fantasises he is screwing his own brother. But the uke is obviously a kenage uke because being raped seemed meaningless to him and he fell in love with this guy who is yandere for his brother. The guy tries to end his life when his romances don’t go his way, and is an unapologetic rapist. I suppose it will take a doormat of a guy to want him. Oh wait..seems they are perfect for each other after all... The final story was actually a good one with an overly protective brother. This was a toshi-ue uke and toshi-shita seme story that was sweet and definitely worth a read.

I enjoyed this. It wasn’t fast paced or edgy, but the ties to the past and the fight for self were heartwarming. Plus, I always enjoy a story with sci-fi elements.

A sweet, cute and somewhat unashamedly over the top, yaoi version of Daddy Long Legs. There may have been some cringe moments, but they were the kind that leave you smiling and the HEA was practically fairy tale perfect.

I enjoyed these (except for chapter 4). There were some intense relationships, and they were all a little different from the norm. Plenty of sexy times, some eyebrow raising scenarios.. Good fun and worth a re read.

I loved these stories, each so different, yet with a common theme. As the author put it, they were all “totally full of perverts”. That was fine by me, and these perverts were all adorable in their own ways, making this a hot and entertaining read.

Another great story from Naono Bohra with this unlikely couple being just perfect together. I loved the combination of the older uke with the sculpted and masculine face and body, and the younger, somewhat predatory seme.

So wonderful, beyond words, loved it. The moment at the end when the 2 uke’s met was freakin’ hilarious

Great stories, the first one was my favourite but I enjoyed all of them.

A wonderful story following a serious, young painter and the much older man who falls for him.