Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #sweet(373)

It’s been such an age since I first read this and now there are so many new volumes of this wonderful pair. The author has created such a bond between Narasaki and Terashima that sometimes I feel like I am being intrusive by reading. Full of feeling, this manga is rich with teen intensity and conflicted emotions as the boys learn to communicate effectively and understand each other. Blue Sky Complex ticks all the boxes for falling in love and then making it work. One of my favourites!

This was a surprisingly sweet story centred around the Ernst family. The FL, Harley had regressed on the cusp of her marriage to when she had first been rescued from the streets to become the ward of the Duke of Ernst. Reliving the challenges of essentially replacing a daughter with her new adult perspective was enlightening but so much more so with her relationship with the 3 brothers who had tormented her the first time round. Now, as the reader follows along, we can see the pain and hurt in the family who struggle with the loss of a daughter or sister, and the complexities of grief as Harley uses her adult understanding to have a better relationship. I found the story to be very sweet. It was a mix of typical tropes like a villainess used to make the FL shine and show off things like her newly acquired poise and inner strength, and yet there was also something new with the bonds and burdens of family (especially a family of power and wealth). I liked the ML and the dynamic he has with the FL. Overall this was a slow paced but lovely story.

Completed Story Opinion: Funny and full of sweet banter between the MCs. Very enjoyable.. Main couple: 9/10 MC: 9/10 - Gu Li Zhou. Early 30s. Famous author who hasn’t written for years. Son of divorced parents. Dealing with health issues resulting from being betrayed years ago. Supportive partner. ML: 9/10 - Zhong Weishi. 22/23yo. Orphan who dropped out of school early. Aspiring actor, plays mostly stunt roles and small parts. Talents include dance, singing, martial arts, acting. Cheerful and positive. Has a solid friend group. Story/Concept: An age gap comedy romance that had a healthy and supportive relationship that grew slowly and sweetly. From misunderstanding each other to being friends and lovers, this pair took their time and their friendship with budding romantic awareness was simply too cute. Add in their friends for fun and getting out your comfort zones, this was a lovely feel good bit of fun to read. Tropes: Shounen ai. Neighbours. The way to a man’s heart is with food. Generation gap. Slow burn. Ending: Happy. Smut: Implied. Minimal. Art: Pretty and colourful. TW's: None.