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  • manga,  Uncategorized

    MANGA: After the Work is Finished

    January 14, 2020 / No Comments
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    After the Work is Finished – 흑흑이 

    The freshman Taeyong, who he met at the theater club, believes thoroughly in Korean superstitions (?) He creates unusual situations where he always gets entangled with Seonho.
    However Taeyong, who was trying to find marital compatibility through a fortune teller wrote Seonho’s name with red letters.

    Has potential but the execution is a mess. It totally skipped the part of how the relationship developed.

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    July 21, 2023

    RELEASE BLITZ: All Screwed Up by Beth Bolden & Brittany Cournoyer (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    November 12, 2020

    RELEASE BLITZ: The Goblin Twins by Kit Barrie (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    November 11, 2022
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    MANGA: Momoiro Tengu

    January 10, 2020 / No Comments

    Momoiro Tengu – Yukimura

    A tengu with peach colored wings suddenly appears before worrier high school student, Kotetsu! The tengu, Momo, says he’s always been watching over Kotetsu in order to repay a favor once received from an ancestor of Kotetsu. How will the start of their strange life together turn out…? The odd tale of Momo the tengu and Kotetsu’s fluffy, strange love!

    A bit rushed but did its job. It’s cute and Momo is the best!

    I want to see the secretary and sensei or maybe him and the demon cat. The secretary needs some love too.

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    March 7, 2024

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    MANGA: Kuro Tenkousei

    January 7, 2020 / No Comments
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    Kuro Tenkousei – Morie Satoshi

    Two mysterious transfer students investigate a school where, in the past two months, three student have fallen to their deaths.

    This one-shot is like a mid-season episode of a really gripping paranormal shounen ai anime. Loved the established couple! I want more!!!

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    May 16, 2020

    RELEASE BLITZ: Asking for a Friend by J.J. Harper (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    April 21, 2023

    BLOG TOUR: Concussion and Contentment by Liz Faraim (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    August 15, 2021
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    MANGA: The Prince of Happiness

    January 3, 2020 / No Comments
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    The Prince of Happiness – Tanaka Suzuki

    When humans are at their happiest moments they emit an aura that is delicious for certain fairies. This story is about a guy who has a fairy follow him around because he will soon emit that aura and the fairy wants to eat it…but all this guy encounters is one-sided love or failed relationships, is he really ever going to emit that aura?

    Yakuza-looking fairies and meh humans annoy each other in this humorous collection by Tanaka Suzuki.

    The Awakening of Happiness+Prince of Happiness: The main story featuring a closeted jr high school student who can’t confessed his feeling to his best friend who came out to him. Finally found his true love 18 years after. I’m glad they found true happiness but that bittersweet ending!

    Fairies are Always Hungry: A sweet fairy+human romance. The fairy was adorbs. The human was a mess.

    Fairies are Lover Sprinklers: A cute fairy+fairy romance with shoujo vibes. I hope the humans they’re looking after realize their feelings for each other.

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    October 5, 2021

    RELEASE BLITZ: On A Roll by Beth Bolden (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    May 12, 2021

    LAST YEAR I WAS READING…(December 2, 2020)

    December 2, 2020
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    MY TOP BL MANGA OF 2019

    December 31, 2019 / 1 Comment
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    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: The Death of Rowan Copry by Elaine White (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    October 4, 2024

    COVER REVEAL: The Prince’s Poisoned Vow by Hailey Turner

    January 26, 2022

    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: Lucas by Elna Holst (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    April 15, 2020
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    MANGA: Sore wa Tabete wa Ikemasen

    December 27, 2019 / No Comments

    Sore wa Tabete wa Ikemasen – Koishikawa Ao

    Ordinary university student, Kou, is living with Naoyuki; a gentle and timid vampire. Frightened of his narrow coffin, the cowardly vampire doesn’t scare Kou, but can Kou resist becoming his “lunch?”

    An extra specially drawn compilation about Naoyuki’s older brother, Yukito, and a werewolf called Seiichirou! Every time a full moon appears, this werewolf has a particular problem…
    The other title series contains a debut volume, compiled in four parts for a complete
    read.

    A volume of beautiful character designs and intriguing storylines.

    You Can’t Eat That+ Kindly Dinner Table: A cowardly vampire and his roommate tried to live a happy life together when the vampire’s older brother comes in saying the cowardly vampire is going to marry a girl chosen for him. S’alright. I was more interested in the older brother and his man.

    The Werewolf Afflicted on the Night of the Full Moon: The intense and complicated relationship between a spoiled-rich vampire and his submissive werewolf seme. I would love to see this as a full-length manga.

    Friends Season: A so-so summery friends to lovers story

    Entangled, Untangled: A special connection between sensei and student that I would love to see explored further

    The Truth is You’re Kind: Featuring a break up, a make up and beanstalks. Wasn’t really feeling it

    Beautiful Person: A peak at what’s it’s like to have a mysophobic lover. Kinda of cute but could have been more fleshed out.

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    August 1, 2023

    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: Breaking the Surface by Rebecca Langham (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    January 13, 2020

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    MANGA: Zantei, Koibito

    December 24, 2019 / No Comments
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    Zantei, Koibito – Akiba Touko

    Contains 3 short stories:

    Chapters 1-3 – They’d been drunk. Or, more specifically, his boss had been drunk. So when Sakamoto jumped him, Kurahashi just went along with it. After all, it was just the alcohol…right?

    Wrong!

    At least, that’s what his boss thinks…and said boss doesn’t have a problem trying out a relationship with a colleague he thinks is in love with him. Unable to gainsay him, Kurahashi gets dragged into a relationship he never asked for – and finds himself getting deeper than he ever imagined.

    Chapter 4 – Two childhood friends who abruptly drifted apart years ago are reunited. One of them is now a Buddhist monk… What does his friend feel about this?

    Chapter 5 – The shy, reclusive, bespectacled Egawa confessed to Aoki on high-school graduation day…and was politely turned down. The two unexpectedly reunite in university, but to Aoki’s surprise, Egawa has become a completely different person who’s very popular with the ladies! But why does this cause strange, conflicting emotions within Aoki?

    Eclectic collection featuring an office romance, childhood friends and unrequited high school crushes.

    Zantei, Koibito: The main story and the best one. Loving the combination of the blunt, free-spirited boss and the calm, overachieving subordinate. I struggled at the beginning but it eventually won me over completely.

    Just as the Buddha Says: Blond, green-eyed monk found peace and acceptance for his love for his childhood friend in Buddhist philosophy. Great premise, so-so execution.

    The Obstinate Coward: Aoki turns down Egawa’s confession on their high school graduation only to find Egawa has changed in college. Aoki was an ass. My least favorite.

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    May 1, 2021

    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: Shards of Trust by Fox Beckham (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    January 25, 2024

    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: Love On The Hudson by KD Fisher (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    September 30, 2019
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    MANGA: Double Play

    December 20, 2019 / No Comments

    Double Play – Nitta Youka

    A guy who prefers net-life instead of reality… Is it even possible for someone like him to fall in love?

    Giving hope to introverted geeks everywhere but hmm… I don’t trust the seme. He’s a little too seme.

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    December 27, 2021

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    March 1, 2026

    BLOG TOUR: Skythane by J. Scott Coatsworth (Excerpt & Giveaway)

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  • manga,  Uncategorized

    MANGA: Love Letter

    December 17, 2019 / No Comments
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    Love Letter – Sakai Kunie

    Kagawa recounts his meeting and becoming friends with Okada when he is introduced to Okada’s fiancee. But can their incredibly complicated relationship really be summed up simply as friends?

    Gadamn angsty, unrequited feels! TELL HIM!!!

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    June 2, 2022

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    MANGA: Issho ni Dakejya

    December 13, 2019 / No Comments

    Issho ni Dakejya – Kasai Rikako

    Noboru was really excited about the trip to the hot spring resort his miser of a boyfriend booked for them. However, it didn’t turn out the way he wanted. Will he get his happy end?Part of Canna’s volume 11 short project, The Onsen Boys Short Project.

    A sketch of relationship that looked like it wouldn’t last long.

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    June 3, 2024
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