nini's manga / #★★★★☆(224)

✰ 4/5 (ipsae + haneum ) + enemies to fubus to lovers classmates in one course! i think there's an age gap though? a "go with the flow" senior who never commits x an "unexpectedly" hot nerd (a virgin too) who falls for the former because of a kiss :)) + you know, i quite liked the prompt & dynamic if only MC wasn't so harsh on ML i just felt bad for ML the whole damn time + the pacing was also quite fast, but i really liked the time skip at the end! they ended up being in a long-term relationship good for them :> + i would love to see more of future them ^^ like how their relationship matured and all hehe maybe some character development for MC + the art style is gorgeous !! they look so goood :D

✰ 3.5/5 (jihu + dawon ) + coworkers to fubus to lovers where the ceo/boss was already lowkey crushing on his secretary while the latter loathes him even to the point of planning a way to betray him + i think the plot was pretty entertaining minus all the inappropriate dubcon stuff + their dynamic was cute & i liked how immature the ML is HAJSHJA idk why but he's so funny also, i love how much he adores his doggo! :)) + did i feel the connection? uh,,, not really lol but if it were a bit more longer, then maybe? + the art was pretty though !!! just the execution with the plot could've been better

✰ 3.5/5 (kagami + kiyomitsu ) + classmates to friends to lovers a lonely student who craves for sexual contact x a disciplinary committee student who tries to discipline MC because he's always absent + there's a blackmailing trope and more dubcon content so.... it was a bit of a turn off + the conflict with MC and his old fubu is so lame like why was the fubu suddenly so possessive when he was the one who kept on saying "no strings attached" ??? + ig the thing i liked the most about this was how ML healed a part of MC (his loneliness) not just through physical intimacy, but also just by being a good friend + i think we need extras because their relationship was starting to get good !! i feel like they ended up having a healthy one the art was pretty cute too!

✰ 3.5/5 (yuki ︎ + haru ) + omega step dad x alpha step son ??? ik, it sounds bad... age gap of 17-ish years... no grooming though! however, there was noncon :/ idk what this trope is? sudden heat trope? + so, the alpha's (MC) family gets into an accident and he's the only one that survives. the omega (ML) is related to MC's step mom (i think? not sure) so it's also not incest !!! :> + uh anyway, MC gets adopted or taken care of by ML. MC falls in love with him immediately as a child (not through grooming! just by himself ig) and so, he waited until he was 18 to finally confess and make a move! + i would say this had a typical omegaverse heat problem trope with quite a problematic set-up (noncon, of course...) but anyway, i think the couple ended up having a good relationship at the end? they even had a daughter together :)) + ik the age gap and the whole step dad & son thing are soooo weird and maybe even uncomfortable to read for some, however, i think it wasn't the worst. it could've been executed better though! nonetheless, i love the art! i also seemed to notice that this author loved writing older characters paired with younger ones (legal age!)

✰ 4/5 (kei + noah ) + strangers to housemates to lovers! MC is a hermit living alone his old japanese home x ML who moves in with him to take care of him + dynamic's cute since MC's like a black cat while ML's such a golden retriever !!! midnight & sunrise duo + the pacing was a bit too fast for me, but i did understand why MC got immediately attached to ML (i mean, they're both so lovely) + there were a lot of comments about the kissing scenes. and i wholeheartedly agree, there were indeed scrumptious + i would also like to mention how squishy MC's cheeks are he is so Adorable... he's just a little kitty art is also very pretty

✰ 4/5 (iliyan + kyle ) + strangers to flings? to lovers !! MC is a model—laced with trauma and alcoholism. ML, on the other hand, is a hotel manager who focuses on general security throughout all branches. (>ᴗ•) ! the catch is, ML is working for the wife of MC's boss ^^ + this was definitely a ride... a lot happened there's all sorts of lore and background for the characters! i did not expect that tbh MC has tons of issues—alcoholism, abandonment, anger, and inferiority complex. idek if that's all LMAO but, i promise you, you'd understand the root of all those issues once you get introduced fo his family background and all the shit he went through + kyle hackman THE MAN that you are !!!!! he's definitely one of the most good-looking and green flag-ed man out there (≧◡≦)♡ the amount of patience and consideration in his body is something to be envious about~ + i laughed a lot while reading this because of how ridiculous and quirky all of the characters are they all had their eccentric traits and sass which made the whole thing entertaining there were a parts that were quite frustrating as well, but i'm glad the MCs usually talk it out after a few panels! + i was so intrigued by gale and robin's past and relationship. however, i was really disappointed with gale... although i already expected something twisted to happen since we all know his personality, i was still a bit turned off with what he did to robin :/ he's such a jerk bro still, i hope they turn out as a happy couple. i want what's best for robin !!! + honorable mention to the queen, helena taylor !!! she was such a badass diva throughout the entire thing ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎♡ i mean, there were also times were you'd get annoyed by her. but at the end of the day, we can't deny her aura !!! all in all, the art is SPECTACULAR i really am in awe with how pretty all the characters are—even the ones i despise (⁠人⁠ ⁠•͈⁠ᴗ⁠•͈⁠) i love love love the side stories (ones showing kyle & his family) the MCs are so clingy and In Love! they're always all over each other (i don't blame them) i wish we got to see their wedding though :'))

✰ 4/5 (kazuho + aoba ) + strangers to housemates to lovers! special characteristics come into play here MC have ancestral genetics of a vampire, while ML has the genes of a dog (makes him shape shift). ^^ + so the premise is that ML passed out in the streets. MC saw him, and was feeling quite lonely, so he took him in. after that, ML discovered that MC didn't like the thought of sucking blood, but he needed it. so, ML decided to volunteer and live with MC since he did say he was feeling lonely~ + btw MC works at a hotel & ML is like a gym instructor? plus, they have a 9-yr age gap~ anyway, uh... i think they were pretty cute tbh, nothing much happened? everything was lighthearted and sweet i did feel like the pacing was a bit fast? the connection wasn't quite evident... + i must say, they look like they're a happy couple and there weren't much conflict too (ʘᴗʘ✿) i wish we got to see more dates from them though i love the uniqueness of their circumstances since it's not a common pairing (vampire x dog) also, the art is adorable i, too, would be tempted to pet & squish ML in his animal form ( ˃ ~ ˂ )

✰ 4/5 (todd + dennis ) + strangers to fubus to lovers to uh... doomed yaoi i love it when my yaoi just suddenly turns into a tragedy out of nowhere + MC is a farm manager of some sort? he guards and takes care of the livestock. while ML is a "hunter" (´･_･`) ? he's very mysterious + idk why, but i actually liked this LMAO (≧∇≦) i think the art takes the cake because the artistry is immaculate + i think they could've been a cute couple if only there weren't any betrayals it lowkey had plot holes but i mean this is a short story so i'm not mad about it. i want an alternative ending i feel so bad for MC bro... he genuinely Loved ML :'(( + the last question i have is if the ML truly felt something for MC? was everything they had an act? or, was he forced to leave and deceive MC? i guess we'll never know ( •́︿•̀ )

✰ 4/5 (yoonwoo + taegyeom ) + childhood friends to estranged to friends again to lovers! this is an omegaverse (i mean you can see from the title ) where MC and ML have been friends ever since they were little. ML had trauma in relation to omegas which made him hate omegas. MC liked ML for a long time, so he hid his manifestation of becoming an omega for years since he didn't want to be hated by him. they're just mutually pining bruh ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ + the pacing was okay. connection's there too. but ig the argument between MC and ML after MC's first heat cycle accident left a bitter taste in my mouth as i found ML a bit annoying ik MC also has faults, but bro... he didn't even recognize the amount of struggle MC went through just to hide his second-gender. ML was the one who kept saying "i'm glad you're not an omega" so what should've he expected? ( •́︿•̀; ) + anyway, they became a pretty healthy couple—especially with this being an omegaverse. however, it was lowkey a chore to read in the beginning because of the redundancy of some scenes and dialogues. + i wish we got to see further more in the future where the baby was born and when they celebrated their wedding. at least the author posted some of it on twitter as official art ᐠ( ᐢ ᵕ ᐢ )ᐟ the best thing in this is its art style !!! really really pretty <3

✰ 3.5/5 (yoontae + wooseok ︎) + (sort of) childhood friends to estranged to friends again to lovers! reencounter trope ^^ there's trauma involved: SA & DV (for MC, but not between the leads!) it's an omegaverse with mpreg ( ˃◡˂ )! + MC is an omega who was abused as a kid. he escaped his home, only to be SA-ed and led down the rabbit hole of being a prostitute—just like his mom. ML's a rich alpha who befriended MC when they were still kids. they were estranged because ML had to study abroad. but, he immediately looked for MC once he got back from the states. + for a short story, it was a bit mid. however, for an author's debut, this was quite good ^^ it was fast paced—given the length—but it still had substance and the couple had a happy ending! + the ML is such a green flag! one of the best alphas out there the conflicts were properly resolved—except for MC's mother... she never paid for her crimes. + i liked how MC took his time before explicitly reciprocating his feelings for ML! ik they got married a bit too quickly, but i think all of it still worked out in the end. (◍•ᴗ•◍) the art was cute i wish we got to see more of their domesticity >< especially with baby yunwoo :(( i'm glad his new family slowly healed the pain & abuse he went through