A very clean, gentle story about a man learning to understand his sexuality later in life.

Jason (the characters in this story pick English nicknames to use) is a genuinely nice person, friendly and respected in his workplace. But he is also single and lonely, still dwelling on a romance that never was from years ago. He feels pressure from his family to find a wife and to be successful.

In walks Frank, a new IT hire coming from an unhappy work situation. Through the help of a coworker the two of them end up as roommates and their relationship strengthens, potentially growing into more.

If this book were a first volume setup, I would find it much more successful. However - it is a standalone volume. The depth the author aims for in character backstory and emotion isn't quite there.

The internalized homophobia and biphobia that lingers for most of the book is a little difficult to get through. The main character reads as asexual which I love! I only wish that could have been more fleshed out - unfortunately too much to expect of a story and characters that treat the mere existence of homosexuality and bisexuality as a revelation.

Loved the relationship between the characters. Great build up of attraction and I loved the happy ending.

This debut BL manhua by a Taiwanese creator is a refreshing read to finish in one sitting! 35 year old Jason is haunted by the fact that he rejected a junior who confessed to him years ago and is now dating a girl. Jason is lonely, single and feels he will never find someone to share his life with. Frank, his new coworker is looking for a place to stay and Jason offers him to be his roommate. Although awkward at first, he begins to enjoy having someone to talk to, do the chores together and simply enjoy the companionship. I like BL stories because the emotions are expressed way more naturally and are raw! There is self discovery mixed with the fear of how the other person feels and all the anxiety and anticipation. I don’t usually read romance because I find most of them to be cringe but the emotions in this were so strong and raw, you can’t help but root for them! Overall a good fast read with some good art! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

**Thanks to Yuzu comics and Netgalley for the ARC.

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This story wasn't my cup of teaif I'm being honest. The storyline was boring and bland for me. I really wanted to like it but I personally wouldn't recommend it to my friends.
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Tbh I thought it was pretty eh. I didn’t feel connected to the characters much but it was fast paced enough that I didn’t get bored. Not the worst way to spend 45 minutes but forgettable at the same time.

A story similar to Cherry magic, just without the magic. An office worker, who never was in a relationship, he is now 35 years old and wondering if he missed all his chances. After all he got confessed to once by another man, who was his younger apprentice. The younger one now has a girlfriend and our protagonist is wondering if he only confessed to mock him.
We get to witness a story of becoming and realisation about one's own feelings and preferences and what kind of feelings are out there.
Lovely drawn and written, there will likely be no sequel, but that's fine, the story is perfectly fine without.

This book falls into the same issues that many standalone romance manga have, there's not enough space to really flesh out the relationship to make it feel more realistic. With a story that is so focused on the relationship, as there is nothing else of real substance going on here, it's hard to make readers feel much when things are rushed. There's very little character development, in fact we know very little about the main characters in general. The story is choppy and hard to take seriously, I really didn't understand why the relationship took the turn it did all of a sudden. Overall, i'd say this is a volume that is safe to skip.

This was a story about finally being comfortable with who you are, letting go of past regrets and letting yourself be with who you want to be with, finally enjoying the companionship you long for. Jason was lonely and reaching an age where he felt like he missed out and was second guessing his choices and chances he passed up. Meeting Frank helped him to allow himself some compassion. When he saw someone could like him and wanted to be with him, he chose to finally open up. This is a romance for sure but it's also about being lonely in your mid thirties. It was a subdued story and I really enjoyed it. I also really appreciated the bisexual representation. That is very often overlooked in BL and romance in general. I would recommend this manhua to anyone looking for a cute domestic/office romance read. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my chance to read it.

This was a very cute story of two men meeting, becoming roommates, then falling in love. A basic story, but they are basic for a reason, right? My biggest complaint, is that I wanted to see their development on page more. Since we only get the one book, it feels that we miss out on seeing all the fluffy domestic stuff that most likely helped to grow their feelings.

Jason and Frank are absolutely adorable! This story is so cute and I will definitely read more when it’s available.

To me this story was less of a romance and more about someone who is lonely and is letting themself finally enjoy companionship and making peace with their past regrets. I feel like I didn't see enough to make me understand why they like each other (or at least why Jason likes Frank other than be likes that Frank likes him) but despite saying that their domestic moments were very cute but I wanted more. Something I was very appreciative was the bisexual representation which we don't see enough!

3.5 rounded up

there were some typos and grammar issues, not a big deal

Story just doesn't get me connected to characters and their feelings for each other.

Moreso a focus on main characters internalized homophobia. Still quality content, but Would like to have more progression and development between characters to feel interested. Not a spark for me personally.

Peaceful and sweet. Relaxing and calm.

Jason and Frank are business colleges turned roommates turned maybe more??
Overall this story was very endearing. The pair learning about each other in their shared spaces was very sweet. Jason's struggle to understand his feelings for Frank while also dealing with societal pressures to marry and have children as the main conflict, as something many people can relate to one way or another was a little heartbreaking. I enjoyed the conclusion to this part of the story and would be interested in seeing where it goes from there.

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read this work for free in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to Netgalley for a copy for an honest review

I like it 😊 it was a good read and I will probably be picking it up when it releases

Rating 4 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a cute, sweet story but I wish there had been more of the actual relationship. The build up was the entire story and I would have enjoyed more of the couple.

This story is a bittersweet romance with a HEA. Jason is a higher up at the company where Frank works. Frank needs a place to live and Jason offers up his spare room, they become roommates and as they get closer together Jason finds himself confused about his feelings for Frank. Frank ends up admitting that he is developing feelings for Jason and when Jason doesn't reciprocate Frank moves out. It forces Jason to confront his long hidden feelings and the story ends with him confessing that he does in fact have feelings for Frank.

It's a simple, quiet, sort of low-stakes story. I did appreciate that the story didn't focus hugely on overt homophobia and instead allowed Jason to work through his own internal world in a more calm realistic way.

This was absolutely lovely to read. A wholesome and soft BL with no spice which covers topics such as regret, family pressure, bullying, and most importantly healing. As well as a really soft storyline (with the two main characters having both chemistry and respect for one another - my goodness!) where two people begin to like each other over a long period of time. This truly passed the vibe check!

Work colleagues (✔) | reluctant roomates (✔) | slow burn followed by 'oops I like him' (✔) | wholesome (absolute ✔).

This is the definition of 'I've seen storylines like this before, but this was executed *chef kiss*'. Really enjoyable, would like to read from this author again!

<i>I was provided with a complimentary copy of this manhua by Yuzu Comics via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, which I leave voluntarily</i>.

This wasn't bad, per se, but it was lacking something. I appreciated the bi representation, so it get's points for that, but I'm super over seeing internalized homophobia in BL. This had decent slice-of-life elements but as far as BL manga/manhua/manhwa (I don't actually know what they are called in Thailand) go, I found it a bit boring and rushed.

I like the realistic aspects incorporated into the storyline. Love can seem a lot more complex when there are expectations and pressure to fit into the mold of what others want. In this manga, he struggles with his feelings and who he wants to be.

It's overall a nice story to read!

I thought this was a sweet story, a slow and mellow one involving people having real people jobs in their late 20s and early 30s, and real people feelings too. Put me a little in mind of An Old Fashioned Cupcake, which is a longtime favourite. This story is much shorter, not as humorous but still touching in its own way. I also enjoyed an opportunity to read a BL set in Taiwan, because that's not my usual fare -- but it is definitely something I'd like to see more of.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.