This was super cute and funny - although it is techiinically an ongoing series, this first volume can absolutely be read as a standalone and I would imagine it started out as one. It's actually pretty well paced for such a short book and was a more satisfying read than most similar stories have been.

The premise is fairly simple, Yaotome wants to learn how to drive and falls for his driving instructor Chiba. It's pretty straight forward, but I liked all the little elements that were added in such as Yaotome being a mangaka, both their backstories, some nerdy car things and at the very least some brief mention of cats (I really do wish they'd have been featured more though!). The art is pretty and both lead characters are likeable. It may not be anything groundbreaking and it probably won't deliver as much as a longer running series, but there's really nothing to complain about here.

The absolute only thing I could mention would perhaps be a matter of translation. I personally prefer when manga translations don't use Western titles e.g. the main characters are always referred to as Mr Chiba and Mr Yaotome. I feel it would be more approrpiate to either drop it altogether of to simply stick to Japanese titles, the majority of readers should be more than familiar enough with those.

Many thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.

A sweet and well-drawn one-shot Boy’s Love manga about an introverted manga artist and his charismatic driving instructor. Despite their opposite personalities, the two slowly get to know each other through driving lessons and unexpected meetings outside class.

The story is light, easy to read, and emotionally tender without being explicit. It’s especially nice to see the introverted protagonist push past his fears to connect with someone so different from him. At times, the story flirts with uncomfortable territory (I did briefly wonder if it was turning into stalking), but overall, it’s a charming and soft romance with great pacing and art.

Recommended for those who enjoy gentle BL stories with emotional growth and quiet chemistry.

Rating: 3.5/5 stars

The pacing was a bit fast and there wasnt really anything super unique to the story or the romance to reeaalllyyy pull you in. But it was sweet and fun. Nicely lighthearted. I also really waited the art style.

Thank you to Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for the arc!

I found this manga to be very sweet. I found it to be a very heartwarming and lighthearted story, something I was able to read on my way home in less than an hour. The art was one of my highlights; the characters were very cute (my favorite was the cat, of course), and the miscommunication wasn't that bad.

I agree with other reviews who mentioned that they felt the pace was too fast, and that this story could have benefited from being longer. Still, I quite enjoyed it.

Thanks to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for the ARC.

I have to admit, I don’t recall requesting the ARC of this book, but when it came in, knowing nothing about it, I was hopeful.

Clearly, I was unaware of the plot behind this book, as I likely would have avoided this one out of moral objections with the concept. I have always found the concept of student-teacher relationships to be repulsive and impossible to draw romance from. Typically, there is a power dynamic and age discrepancy that would make consent unable to be given, on top of numerous other problems.

This book does avoid some of these pitfalls. The student and teacher seem to be about the same age, and the romance started before the student came to take the driving course with the teacher. But despite this, I still find true issue with romance coming through that dynamic.

If I was able to put aside the context of the romance, I would say that the manga’s art style is clean, if not a little bland. The writing is decent, but nothing incredible. And ultimately, the characters feel bland and rather two dimensional.

This is all to say that while the manga might be passable, nothing about it is unique or engaging enough, while the ultimate fault lies in the student/teacher romance. This trope glorifies the disregard of consent, glamorizes unethical relationships, and paints the role of education in a negative light.

This one Is going to my list of extremely cute feel-good romances to read for when I feel sad!

The art was pretty good and while it wasn't really out there it had a different enough vibe compared to a vast majority of BL's one tend to find out there (you know the type, one is a giant, the other Is super tiny, one is the manliest man to ever man, the other is the most femenine man in existence, the GIGANTIC hands, etc., etc.)

I especially enjoyed how real the characters felt. Their dialogue flowed in such a natural way that I actually felt for one second that the author had usted dialogue from their real life, just like in the manga (manga-ception? Lol) Yaotome motivations felt realistic despite being a bit out there and exagerated for the sake of creating romance, the pace of their relationships (as teacher-student, friends and later as lovers) was just right imo. Even "the third act break-up" was resolved in a very mature way that actually made me feel like they are grown-ass adults instead of "adults" with the personality of teenagers at best.

If I had to point one gripe it would be that, as much as I enjoyed the characters talking through the misunderstanding, It would have been nice to have a little bit more of tension or some kind of problem to wrap up the story in a slightly more satisfying way, but like I said, the manga exudes feel-good vibes, so I can't complain to much hahaha.

How stinking cute was this BL?! There were silly little comments that made me just burst out laughing. “What’s with the smirk?” 😏 Please. Hahahaha

I love that this is a one shot and that it feels like such a light airy book. It’s so cute. ☺️

I received this graphic novel as an eARC from Kodansha Comics through NetGalley and this review is based on my own opinion.

My Instructor Won't Yield is a fast paced, heart-warming romance about a student at a driving lessons school who has a secret crush on his instructor.
The drawings are beautifully done but keep in mind that you have to read this graphic novel from right to left.
It's a feel good story, perfect if you're in the mood for a light, romantic graphic novel.

This was very cute and even if short but it managed to tell a very adorable story. There was very little, maybe even nonexistent, angst. It is not explicit so people who don't enjoy smut will really like this one.

An incredibly sweet BL story between a driving instructor and his manga artist student.

Chiba is a driving instructor who's incredibly handsome and adored by many of his female students, but he always keeps a polite distance. That changes when manga artist Yaotome gets into the driver's seat. Over the course of his driving lessons, Yaotome and Chiba form a friendship that might just be something more.

I had a wonderful time reading this manga. The art is so lovely and soft, matching the tone of the story perfectly. The two main characters were so fun and complemented each other well. I especially loved the moments of vulnerability that they showed to each other, deepening their relationship.

I usually expect BL to have an element of spice, but this story was closed-door. It was a nice change of pace, and it didn't feel like anything was lost because of it. I loved how sweet and tender any scene of kissing or touching between the two leads was. They were executed perfectly by the artist.

a cute quick manga, especially for someone who has recently passed their driving test and can relate to the driving anxiety (although i did not have a connection with my instructor like this lmao).

I enjoyed this manga so much! I am an avid reader of BL manga, particularly oneshot stories, and this one stood out to me for both the pacing and the characters. The plot moved along but didn't feel as rushed as many oneshots do, and it didn't have any confusing time skips. Additionally, even though the plot followed predictable beats for the genre the characters felt very fleshed out and multi-dimensional. I liked both leads so much! Yaotome gets a sort of fake-out introduction as a cool, suave character but then is immediately shown much more dressed down and shy, which was really fun. Both characters get their moments to be confident and nervous and everything in between, and that's what made this story a standout for me!

3,5 ⭐

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for granting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This was a really cute story with lovely characters, and I enjoyed the art style.
While the romance plot isn't particularly original and felt a bit predictable, the characters themselves were refreshingly distinct—which I loved.

This was a fun fast reading, in some part I was literally laughing out loud, thank you so much for giving me this copy it was very fun helping pass the time, specially for me because I have to get my driving license and I'm very scared of that, and seeing trhat one of the characters was just as nervous as I am made me feel a lot better

OVERALL RATING : 3.5 STARS

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and author for granting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed how both Yaotome and Chiba were somewhat unconventional love interests and how their personalities were not typecasted. Both protagonists were shy, bold and loving at different times and this made the story stand out compared to a typical BL grumpy x sunshine trope where the actions of each characters are more predictable . This made each of their interactions and actions towards each other more suprising and interesting. I would totally read this as a series if the author decides to publish sucessive volumes. Although not a groundbreaking manga, it was enjoyable, fast-paced and cozy read.

Cute and simple story about a manga artist falling for his driving instructor. Both men are in their 30s which i love just wish it wasn’t so rushed!

This was a cute and quick read.
While I found it predictable, I still had such a good time reading it and could not stop smiling and how sweet the characters were. I would have loved more romantic scenes between the main characters, more dates, more time spent together.
The art style was really pleasant and I would like to read more from this author.

**e-Arc kindly provided by Netgalley**

Oh boy, this was too cute. Drive instructor Chiba always avoids having female students to avoid misunderstandings, but then he meets Yaotome, a cold yet kind man that is too scared to drive.

This manga, a stand-alone volume, has all the right ingredients to be a person's comfort manga! It's soft, funny, binge-worthy, and so full of yearning!
I love adult LGBTQ+ stories, and this was such a joy to read!

Thank you, Netgalley and Kodansha!

Thank you for the ARC!

This was adorable! It had been so long since i sat and enjoyed a simple little BL romance, and man i gotta get back into it! My heart feels very warm and fuzzy now.

I will say, the pace was a bit too fast for me, as they tried to hit all the milestone of an usual romance manga in one single book, so everything moves at quite the fast speed, and the resolution of conflicts is the easiest i have ever seen (lol), but honestly if you don't like when manga drag a problem for an entire book, this is definitely the thing for you!

They kiss a little, and hint at the start of something a bit more, but never get into it which would have thrown me out a little with the rest of the tone, so yeah it was just a cute romance between two adults without smut, and man i loved it.

The note at the end about giving the drawing of cars to someone else made me laugh, because.. yeah!

Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review!

This was a sweet, quick BL read featuring Chiba, a charming driving instructor who’s sworn off love, and Yaotome, a handsome client with a secret. Their slow-growing connection unfolds behind the wheel, and while it didn’t completely stick with me, I still found it enjoyable in the moment.

The chemistry between the two MMCs was soft and believable, with a good balance of personalities—one being kind, confident, and empathetic, while the other is shy, nervous, and easily flustered. (We LOVE shy men, okay?) I really appreciated that both characters were respectful and genuinely kind to one another. In a genre where tension often comes from angst or miscommunication, their dynamic felt refreshing and healthy. That alone earned the story an extra half-star from me.

The artwork is clean and expressive, and I’d be remiss not to mention the cat. Yes, we only get a couple of glimpses of him, but I was obsessed. The fact that Yaotome wants to learn how to drive for his cat in his 30s?? Adorable. Give that man a license and a whole car.

That said, now that I’m reflecting on it a day later, I realise it didn’t leave a huge impression. It’s not that it was forgettable. The ending also felt a bit rushed, wrapping things up a little too quickly without giving the relationship enough time to fully land.

All in all, this is a soft, spice-free BL manga that’s perfect if you’re looking for something quick, wholesome, and low-stakes. It might not be a must-read for everyone, but if you’re already a fan of the genre and enjoy gentle romances with good vibes, it’s worth checking out.