lilithespark's manga / #BL(1803)

The stories were nice. The first story had a good combination of school life and smut. Interesting premise, but it kind of bored me. Pretty sweet, though. The leads’ personalities were funny, given the fact this was mainly a romcom. Second story wasn’t all that, but it was cute.

Playboy ML x Timid MC…. I relatively like this trope. Interesting to see hpw the circus troupe comes into play regarding their relationship. Their backstories seem interesting. Art's good. Can't say I'm hooked yet.

The title itself is dubious, and the romance starts off…. not so good. The MC is technically blackmailed by the ML, and you could argue a whole bunch about whether he consented or not, but I won't be doing that. Honestly, I think this is a pretty good romantic comedy, which is a little kinky at the same time. The ML is your average, stone-faced playboy, but you do see his character development and how he grows to dedicate himself to the MC. They get together relatively quickly, which means the reader sees mostly their established relationship and fluff. They're actually quite cute, though their relationship is not without its ups and downs. The qualms I do have about this manga, though, are one: the dubious consent at the start, two: the side couples, and three: the side characters in general. I could hardly give a rat's arse about the side couples, and they just felt like unentertaining filler. Most of the side characters are just there, and when they do contribute to the plot, they have to do it in the most annoying way possible. Anyway, I really think this has shown great potential and examples of a good romance. They communicate pretty healthily, banter, etc. I enjoyed reading.

The MC is kinda scum… He plays with the hearts of people, including the ML's. He's overbearing and capricious. Honestly, I think he may be the worst part of the story lmao. His character development is close to nonexistent. The problem comes from a simple misunderstanding that would've been resolved had the MC just spilled his guts and everything he felt guilty over. Reading this feels frustrating. I like the office working trope, but this is okay to skip. Nothing about this really stands out. There are probably better executions of what this manhwa is trying to accomplish out there.

This is really cute! I like how the two leads are both athletic snd muscle-y. It enhances the vibe you get that they're really just two guys who like each other, awkward in their own ways. The school life setting is a plus. The reader sees how they react in the campus sort of environment and with their friends as well. Funny and romantic~

Another F buddies to lovers story. But this is freaking hilarious. This misunderstandings are kinda meh, though. They "hate" each other yet feel an attraction to the other all the same. The ML is an arrogant, "straight" prick who think he's, and I quote, "hot shit," while the MC is semi-normal gay dude. Both are college students. The ML isn't that bad. He'd be better if he weren't homophobic ofc. It'll be interesting to see their relationship progressing even more. update: okay this id becoming rly good! i agree with the other readers. te ml’s character development is crazy. the author has taken a common, overused trope and turned it into something special.

Dips its toe into non-vanilla territory. It has a mature theme, two adults navigating life whilst hiding parts of themselves. The conflict takes place mostly within the self, but it's so predictable that you could see it coming from a mile away. It's definitely risqué but nothing I haven't really seen before. I dug the younger ML x older sunbae dynamic, though.

It has really cute school life. Troublemaker with issues x "Top crossdresser" or something like that. So far, the crossdressing incident is what incited it all, meaning that there’s not much of it after that. Two adolescent boys struggling to find the word that describes their pounding hearts. The side characters are pretty funny as well. I'm a fan of Joosung, haha. It's all very funny, has its share of clichés, but I like them. Fluffy. Update: I liked the ML's character development! I didn't expect this to delve into homophobia and the fear of how others view you but it did. I appreciated that. This was very wholesome, but the ending left me a teensy bit unsatisfied. Needed more of them after high school. Overall very cute.

It's interesting how there's an edge of mystery to the storyline. It definitely implements tropes you've probably already seen, but I liked how comedic it was at the same time. A shame because I think it lost sight of its original goal and is heading down a dark, messy route for a story. I've seen and read better. A little more than average.

It's supposed to be fluffy, so why does this feel strangely depressing….. Anyway, I like it! Not only is it funny but it's really cute. Their feelings don't feel rushed. The pacing is good, slow and steady, which is suitable for the school setting. It's pretty obvious to me that there'll be a side couple (that I don't care for). Other than that, the side characters are relatively funny. Enjoyable and… somewhat realistic?