Best of the Best (M&F) Romance

Students; Strong FL secretly works as a maid, the ML finds out her secret. 6/10

A youthful read. A little heavy on the character stereotypes (tsundere FL, pervy 4D ML), but still fun and has nice closure at the end.

Students. Cool ML and Glamorous FL have awkward conversations at the train terminal. 5/10

Cute and light. Such well rounded personalities and a fun cast of characters. Not super substantial but their interactions are very appropriate for their age.

Students. Basketball player Lazy/Cool ML finds out about the Uptight Manager FL’s crush on fellow team member. 6/10

Stereotypical character roles, but as the story progresses, so do their characters.

Working adults. Jobless ML moves in with a stoic FL. 7/10

Josei. There is some drama to this one, and it does hit heavy. The conflict is more of self reflection than a cause from outside forces.

Teacher x Student. Student FL spontaneously marries Teacher ML to support her baby brother. 8.5/10

A classic shoujo manga. Flirty, heartfelt, funny, and respectful. The ML is a great example of an adult in an age gap pair.

Students. Mutual pining between FL and her brother’s BFF. 3/10

Fluffy and funny. They’re shy in a way that feels real. Loses points because of the formal shift from manga > webtoon.

Historical. Watch the ML and FL relationship as they grow up as neighbors. 8/10

Hop between the small squabbles of their youth, trials as adults, and heartache as seniors. Also with a sprinkle of wartime overtones.

Coworkers. Stern boss ML falls for newly hired FL. (tbh need to reread to rate accurately) ?/10

I remember enjoying this but I guess it wasn’t memorable either.

Students. Outgoing FL and Shy ML swap bodies. 6/10

Goofy and fun, it’s an interesting mix up in personality types but there isn’t a whole lotta depth in the story.

Coworkers. Scent fetish ML finds attraction in Shy sweaty FL. 7/10

The baseline concept is about the scent fetish. But it evolves into embracing oneself and finding love in someone that will understand your insecurities and accept you for who you are.