I had a really hard time reading this in this format. Apparently ebook manga just isn't my thing. I won't give this a real review. And will have to grab a copy of this in physical form later on.

Rating: 2 out of 5
-Characters: 1.5/5
-Cover: 4.5/5
-Story: 1.5 /5
-Writing: 0.5/5
Genre: Boys Love (Yaoi)/Romance
Type: Manga
Worth?: Eeehhh

WARNING VERY 18+!!

I want to thank the publishers and Netgalley for letting me read this in exchange for an honest review. I think anyone who has read my past reviews know I am brutally honest with my reads. What I got from reading the description is not entirely what I got in this book. Yes it does touch base on what it says but what I thought would be a slow burn more than one in the series turned out to be one quickie and go.

Could this have been a cute, realistic, and loving manga series? Yes, but what Shoko gave was borderline rape and when I finished I just felt dirty. I don't know anyone who would be okay with someone whacking them off when they are drunk and when the best friend came over he had recorded the guy and basically raped him to... only for the main guy to forgive him.

I don't know why this is getting such high rating and seeing it makes me concerned. The only reason this got a 2 star was because the cover was so nice. I am really disappointed in this author and in this book.

Cute manga. I would have more if
the issue of consent is given more importance at the beginning of the story (even though ecchi manga is usually like this). The characters were cute, although I felt they needed some more development and interactions with each other.
Overall, short, cute and enjoyable.

Ohh man, this was so cute!

Kyouhei was just the most adorable hot-cold bottom and I couldn't have asked for a more perfect playboy than the one in Takara. Kyou's innocent demeanor and the way he got embarrassed at the slightest touch had me smiling quite a lot, and Takara's fear of bugs was hilarious lmaooo. As much as I would have liked a slow-burn with these two, I think Shoko Rakuta still pulls off their character development nicely with these subtle things in this first volume for the readers to want more.

The panels took me a while to navigate but eventually I learnt to appreciate the detail. However, Rakuta could afford to make the smut a bit more graphic 🤭

I thought I'd have to read this longer manga in shifts, but I couldn't stop! Thanks to Netgalley and TOKYOPOP for my e-arc <3

Thank you, Tokyopop, for the advance reading copy of the manga.

I really like the dialogue presentation and the art sequence.

However, I would have loved the manga much better if the issue of consent is given more importance at the beginning of the story. I would have liked the characters more if there was more character development and more wholesome interaction between the main characters.

The first volume is fairly easy and enjoyable to read. Short and real young adult vibes throughout.

I hope I get to read the next volume soon and I am expecting more wholesome character development and a better plot for the same.