Ubatte Choudai
Enjoyable bunch of stories, though I probably wouldn’t re-read the one where the guy wasted 7 years and then started hooking up with another guy instead of making a move or being more direct.
Daisuki dakara Ijimetai!
A series of one shots with a theme of bullying the one you love. There was no extreme bullying, it mostly seemed like it was some low level sadism or diverting attention for new feelings.
Liquor & Cigarette
Sexy and sensual, these guys were simply beautiful. I also loved the setting and their friends, they accentuated this story perfectly.
Hatsukoi no Tonari
This is a gentle, fluffy story where a first love becomes the forever love. Romantic, caring, lovely.
Umi To Futari No Enbun Noudo
Caution: Reading this beautiful story will result in lingering fluffy, happy feelings and a romantic glow.
Body Talk Paradox
3 school friends approaching 30 all start to find someone who loves them. The mechanic and his bosses son was cute, though it would have been better if we could see more mutual loving happening. The tattooist and his landlord was my favourite, there was a lot of love between that pair. The slightly sadistic salaryman and his intern were cute but they felt a long way from being a real couple even at the end of the book. My other favourite was the two tattooists story. So cute, loved their look and style and their romance was adorable.
Namaiki Kareshi
Such a lovely story. There was caring and respect between these two. I loved how after breaking up with the tramp of a girlfriend time was taken to resolve the hurt left behind and the MCs spent time getting closer emotionally. I love an age gap story with a younger seme, and Izumi was protective, patient and beautiful. A story to reread many times.
Kataomoi To Parade
Loved these stories.
App
Opposites attract in this short webtoon. It was an okay story, but I felt that 2 years of not knowing your sex friend/partner made it hard to believe any emotional connection would develop, especially being blindfolded and unable to hear. Not even any snuggle post sex time and opportunity to touch beyond sex. This was the first story I have read with a hetare seme, and it was worth a read just to see how the author made that dynamic play out, but it just didn’t ring my bells. Perhaps if the uke was more dominant? At least the story didn’t drag out any further and they seemed happy at the end.
Oishii Otoko