Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #florist(10)

Great stories and characters that don’t need a different hair colour to be told apart. I love Naono Bohra’s stories, there is always something a little different with at least one character and the sexual chemistry is fantastic between couples.

Good stories, I like the sadistic flower shop guy, but the uke’s previous partners were just awful.

These blushing guys were simply adorable.

Beautiful art and a character focused story full of sweet, sexy and fun moments. Age gap with a younger seme, these 2 MCs actually communicated to work through problems. Recommended to read if you want to be left with a lingering smile, fluffy feelings and a dash of jealousy.

Bunch of stories about the beginnings of relationships and the uncertainties that go with that. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the art, too long, skinny and pointy, and the hands reminded me of those face huggers from the Alien movies. But the stories were ok, I enjoyed the shut in the most.

College student Wakana and second year high school student Yuu-chan meet at the bookstore Wakana works at. The older man notices the shy boy when his friend gets a boyfriend and approaches him kindly but with the interest in pursuing the younger gay boy. The innocent looking Yuu is at the age where sexual fantasies fill his waking hours and he longs for a boyfriend. He quickly falls for Wakana but is often feeling insecure and unsure. The two progress to a very sexual but loving relationship. My only problem is the awkward feeling at times that Yuu is too young for Wakana. It’s probably not helped by the artwork making him look very young, but realistically a uni student may be only a few years older than a high schooler so it’s not too bad if Yuu is 17 or so. My other problem was in how weak Yuu often seemed, indecisive at times and crying over imagined problems. Not my type of guy, but Wakana loved him and overall the 2 were sweet.

The adorably sweet florist Haruzake Nao has been a magnet for perverts since he was a child. His cousin Monjirou, Vice President of the Tadano Group has always been his hero protector, keeping a close eye on the trusting little florist and rescuing him from trouble countless times. Mon-chan is an intensely protective character but he doesn’t restrict Nao. I love how he finds comfort in Nao’s company, relaxing from the high pressure job where he has the reputation of being an ice man. Each of these MCs are good for the other. Them falling in love seems perfectly natural given their history. Such a lovely story; being cousins seems to be a real non issue when the feelings are this deep.

Kazumasa and Yutaro Tsutsumi are two adorable peas in a pod. Meeting each other due to a big misunderstanding, they share an insecurity. Yutaro has scary eyes that have held him back from making friends, getting a girlfriend, and even holding down a job. The older Kazumasa has a scary face that often has him being mistaken for a yakuza despite being a really decent and kind guy. Their scary faces form an unusual bond of understanding and it doesn’t take long for thoughts of each other to fill their heads. Still, the older Kazumasa has some extra problems holding him back, but you need to read to find out those. Beautiful art, hot and sexy scenes, this is a recommended read.

High school senior Riku Kirishima, may look like a delinquent but he is a soft romantic at heart. As the main caregiver of his little brother Aoi, Riku comes into the sphere of Aoi’s best friends’ guardian, Takashi; a man who had just the night before drunkenly offered $300 to spend the night with him. That rocky start turned into a sweet and wholesome age gap romance between Riku and Takashi. I really enjoyed this guys with kids story.

Completed story Opinion: A sweet, easy to read romance. Main couple: 8/10 FL: 8/10 - Wendy Waltz/Olivia Hazlett. Illegitimate daughter of Lord Hazlett raised in a cold household. Gained a magical ability to grow any seed. Independent , emotionally guarded, in hiding as a commoner. ML: 8/10 -Rad Schroeder, Captain of the First Imperial Knight Army. Strong and protective. Respectful of FL independence and autonomy. Vengeful to any who harm Wendy. Story/Concept: Noble in hiding/magical florist x Captain of Royal Guards. A sweet story with steady pacing and set amidst some political intrigue between commoners and the nobility. Magical components with a fairy gifted power and a FL who wanted to live quietly as a florist. The steady romantic pursuit of the ML was lovely and I liked his darker side that came out when FL was threatened or harmed. But towards FL, he was a shoulder to lean on and a warm heart in her corner. Tropes: Fairies. Shoujo. Social class conflict. Protective lover. Sibling rivalry. Ending: Happy. Art: Pretty and colourful. Characters improved but often had very similar features. Smut: None. TW's: Kidnapping. Mild violence.