longtime / childhood friends to lovers BL

4.5/5

[18+, romance, slice of life]

+ childhood friends to lovers
+ lots of delicious food and domestic goodness

I love this! The relationship between the main characters feels pretty realistic to me. The dialogue, the interaction... I can see myself giving the same reactions and responses ML had for MC's (burning) love for him, had i been in his position. Author did well in writing both the familiarity and awkwardness that comes with having your bestfriend as your lover.

☆ 4.5/5

[PG, slice of life, drama, coming of age, found family]

TW: suicide attempt, depression, underage (17x20), abusive family, violence, bullying, homophobia, sexual harassment (not between MCs), murder

+ strangers to friends to lovers
+ growing up together
+ affectionate couple

Another adaptation of a great slice-of-life / coming-of-age novel by WuZhe! The pacing of the manhua can be a bit disorienting but overall the story is great. I want to keep reading it forever.

4.5/5

[PG, slice of life, romance]

TW: past sexual assault, fwb

I love both of the stories. I'm a huge sucker for a well written mundane slice of life, and this author did well in delivering both the easy, casual way men interact with each other AND the soft and tender feelings they have.

4/5

[18+, fantasy, historical, drama]

TW: violence

+ childhood friends to lovers
+ unique plot
+ super pretty art

Shiki, an odd boy who had always been an outcast in his village, was chosen as a successor of Himiko, a goddess like figure who protected the continent. While everyone in the village thought that Shiki had died, Yamato, Shiki's only friend, had always believe that he was still alive and vowed to free him from the Himiko.

[18+, rom-com, smut]

TW: fwb, dubcon bc of misunderstanding

☆

[18+, school life, rom-com]

Aaa this is so pretty!! The art! The atmosphere! The premise and character design! I I love everything about it. The relationship is great, i always enjoy reading friends to lovers trope, the ease and newness that come with the relationship's progression, and this manga certainly nails it. I want to see more of them geeking out together, though!

[18+, drama, romance]

TW: homophobia, suicide attempt, toxic workplace, unsafe underage sex

Last time time i was in this much pain from a BL manga was so long ago. I usually steer away from dramatic mangas, much less the ones who have 'tragedy' tag, but the writing in this one is Great. I dont even care how it ends, the chapters i've read are enough to tell me how good author is as a writer. That being said i wish i waited until it's completed because the cliffhanger is KILLING me.