Lucky Paradise
A lot of people dislike this one because the main character can overlook a lot of the bad traits of his love interest, but I actually find this to be a pretty realistic story. The stories were characters. Don’t make pretty big mistakes and a partner just breaks up with them is usually not what happens when people go through tough periods. They probably stay with that partner if they truly love them this story felt very human and it was funny, enjoyable, and the art was beautiful. There’s not much criticism I have for the story other than they left some places for loose ends. It seemed like they introduced some things to add more to the plot and then they just forgot they mentioned it, which kind of ticked me off like one of the main characters was insinuated to have a love interest, but that never actually happened and we never saw that come to fruition at all and there’s no authors note to talk about a spinoff so that was a little frustrating and there were some insinuations that one of the characters could see things spiritually, and I have an inkling about who that character was, but I just wish we got some answers for these statements that were put out there Ultimately, I did really enjoy this one, but it could have been better so it’s not in my top 10, but I definitely would’ve read it all over again.
Between the Stars
this was so cute and so fun to read this one took me a bit longer than usual because I was traveling, but it was genuinely such a freaking good read. It was super entertaining and super fluffy. I wish that some of the more mature stuff got translated, but ultimately it was super fun to read and I would recommend this to anyone who wants a fluffy story just super really well done and very enjoyable also, the art was very pretty.
Boku no Naka ni Kimi ga Inai
this was a short and sweet story. I enjoyed it a lot.
Please Pay Attention To Me
freak 4 freak!! i love when they both crazy. genuinely my favorite subgenre of any romance is this trope. the stalker obsessive type x the needs insane amounts of attention type. so good!
Just Twilight
honestly, this was enjoyable but nothing too unique. it really felt kind of like a corporate story — very systematic and almost emotionless at times. the start was very basic, and i feel like the entire premise was too. we have a female lead who’s broke and abused, and the only thing that really makes her stand out is that she’s hardheaded and strong. i don’t mind clichés, but i like them better when there’s a twist. almost everything in this story felt predictable, not because it was written particularly well, but because it’s a plot we’ve all seen before. the art was pretty, but nothing special. i liked both characters’ designs, but i’ve read so many stories with more impressive art that this didn’t stand out as unique in that sense either. surprisingly, i found myself really enjoying the main villain. he felt like the only truly three-dimensional character in the whole story. we get to understand why he is the way he is and how he thinks, which made him really compelling. even when he makes horrible decisions and interferes with the love between the leads, it’s hard to hate him because he’s written with such depth. i love characters with angst, so reading about him was definitely my favorite part. this is a very “feel-good” story overall — even when there’s abuse or bad situations, you can tell it’s heading down a straight path from happiness to happiness. you’re never really questioning what’s going to happen next. that’s why the villain stood out so much to me; he felt different and gave the story a little more life. overall, the story was fine. nothing special, nothing terrible. i put off reading it because i thought it would be really good, but in the end, it’s not show-stopping — just… fine.
Salt Friend
The art is so beautiful. The story is so cute. They never got together, but I basically think they’re basically together, but it’s sad that they’re not officially officially together, but I did still enjoy it quite a bit. I wish there was more to it. I read this thinking it was completed, but it’s confirmed that they both like each other. At least we know that for sure just based on how they interact so whatever I guess.
Koi wa Nanairo Shichihenge!?
this was cute. I liked it. I love feminine boys.
Cycling Hit
some questions left unanswered: why does he smell nice? why did he get injured? backstory with him and the friend? why was he dead set on him being a batter? do they know how gay sex even works??????? the end was too rushed sadly. the slow burn was burning then caught on fire like tissue paper covered in alcohol.
1 to 10
The art was super pretty and the plot was cute. I just wish there was more plot, but I did still enjoy this a lot.
Bending the Spoon