About the Author Yaya Sakuragi’s previous English-language releases include Tea For Two, Hey, Sensei? and Stay Close to M e. Also a prolific novel illustrator, she was born July 6th and is a Cancer with an A blood type.
Features & Highlights
Shuji, a divorced single dad running a modest corner shop, has an easygoing attitude and an eye out for anything to break the boredom of his days. So when Saji, the serious, reserved pediatrician who’s been coming into his store, suddenly declares that he’s gay and wants to take Shuji home, Shuji goes along with it out of simple curiosity. He thought they’d just mess around, have some fun, and that would be that. But he gets a lot more than he bargained for in this story of opposites in love!
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One of the best BL manga released in the US
I was so happy when I heard this manga was licensed for the US. It has interesting characters, good pacing, the relationship is kind of hot, and the whole story has a decent dramatic plot that isn't overly reliant on the whole love triangle thing.
I generally find SuBLime to be one of the better BL publishers active currently, and this book doesn't disappoint. The translation is good (I wouldn't always have made the same choice of names/words, but that is always going to be a matter of opinion), the printing is high quality (no cut-off edges of panels), and as far as I could see all of the special effects text was translated to English.
There is also (a very welcome) lack of non-consensual sex, which makes this a good series for people new to the whole BL genre.
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Sexy and romantic
This is one of the best BL /Yaoi I've ever read. The main couple are both mature adults, with very different lives, who choose to have a sexual fling. A fling that starts to develop into something more as they get to kniw one another
It's so refreshing to have no dubious consent or non-con. And no high school. The sex steamy and explicit, but also romantic: Takafumi is experienced, but is gentle and considerate toward Shuji for his first time. I love how developed the characters are and the natural build in the relationship. And the art is lovely, clean and detailed. I cannot wait to start volume 2 and hope there are many more to come.
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GREAT Story, ROMANTIC Scenes!
I love this authors storytelling style and she does not disappoint with this title! This is a spin off of her other title "Bonds of Dreams, Bonds of Love", but you don't need to read that story in order to read this one.
I need a great story in order to invest myself in the lives of characters (including yaoi) ; I need to believe in their lives and situations in order to root for them and wish for their relationship to blossom, and THIS manga did everything I needed it to to become addicted!
Yaoi / BL fans who appreciate a great, romantic story as well as beautiful (and HOT) love scenes will not be disappointed by this manga! The artwork is beautiful, the characters are handsome and adorable to follow, and the author isn't shy LOL
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H & S
This manga has a cute story line, and is just a good read. If you like yaoi mangas this is a good one to get! Book came fast, and in perfect condition!
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SUPER HOT, adorable, and wholesome
This is one of the HOTTEST Yaoi manga I've ever read. The buildup to the first love scene is beautiful, there's a LOT of consent, and the two main characters are sexy and adorable at the same time. The manga is well written, and BEAUTIFULLY drawn. It's a very steamy, erotic, and adorably wholesome manga.
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Very cute, just needs more details
I've read all 3 books. Only thing this series suffers from is a lack of explanation for some of the supporting characters which at times can make some the story weird as it progresses since you're not sure why certain things are brought up... But either way it's a very cute manga and if you're looking for something short and sweet (from all three books) then I'd recommend it. I hope for more from the author further down the line.
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Five Stars
in great condition
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A shorter love story featuring Shuji and the sexy
A sequel to Bond of Dreams? Kind of. A shorter love story featuring Shuji and the sexy, ultra serious Dr. Saji. Wonderfully told by Yaya Sakuragi and her loveable art, next best thing to the original.
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by Yaya Sakuragi is fantastic, so of course I had to buy this ...
Anything,by Yaya Sakuragi is fantastic, so of course I had to buy this one.