tsukineko's manga / #Bittersweet(79)

Apparently, part of 'Chiisana Koi no Melody' is a sequel to this.

Someone commented that this is like 'Kyoudai-biyori', which I love! The only thing against it is that it's shounen ai, not yaoi, but then it's not as if there's much h in 'Kyoudai-biyori', either.

3.5 stars. I love the way the poetry was interwoven through this, as well as the nature metaphors. (The Japanese and Chinese are particularly good at this.) It should have a shota tag, but, tbh, that would mean that I would never have read it, and I'm kind of glad that I did, (even though it made me cry and feel sick).

Mature, realistic plot; interesting characters; literary writing style; beautiful art; torrid sex scenes - should be good! It sounds as though these stories are all about choices and sacrifices having to be made.

Apparently, these have a melancholic feel to them, but the endings are happy and sweet and fluffy.

3.5 stars.