The story isn't particularly new, and it's downright predictable. Still, I found it sweetly told and a decent read. The real hook here, in my opinion, is the art - it's so freaking cute! This artist does a good job with male characters in general, with young men who look distinctively boyish, versus some artists who don't differentiate the lines and expressions between male and female characters much. The story/art arc has just enough cuteness/chibi to show moments like sheepishness without letting the whole thing slide into the toothache zone. All in all, the story isn't ground breaking but it's paired nicely with the art to give it enough charm to be a fun read.

Cute set of stories about the relationships between (slightly) older women and their younger boyfriends. A few of the standard issues are addressed, mostly about the "generation gap," and the insecurities all women have in newer relationships. The female leads are well rounded, though their male counterparts are more pet-like and less fully realized. My favorite story is probably the last, since I personally identify with the main character's struggle to learn to love her body. They're all pretty good though, and I'll definitely re-read once in awhile.

One of my favorites! I enjoyed the chemistry and dynamic between the main characters, and the fact that their personalities don't fit the usual romance tropes. The female lead is more confident in her sexuality and emotions than the male lead, and their initial encounter is a fun read. She doesn't dither about how she's not worthy, and in fact revels in flouting norms based on gender and class. He may be a star at work, but she's no slouch either - her skills are recognized and drive a few plot points. They are open about their relationship once its established, so the sitcom-like antics in the workplace are not a dominant theme, which helps focus the story on how they relate to each other. I already purchased the manga in its entirety, but I prefer VertiComix, so I'm buying these as well. I had some issues with the art, as the art style makes male lead's nose look like the nasal cavity on a skull to me. A fun read, definitely worth a look.

This story pairs a great concept with a lot of heat, but fails to deliver. Running at top speed, we pass through a checklist of fairy tales, legends, and sex. Unfortunately the story moves so quickly and tries to pack in too many plot points and references, too many positions, and too many people. It's like a fevered sex dream, and becomes pretty incoherent by the end. The facial art is good, but many body images are distorted and disproportionate, and given the story is a good 60% worth of nudity, it just looks messy. Still, the "twist" at the ending was fun, and the story would be incredibly good if it were expanded upon and more time spent developing the characters and mood.

This is one of the best - if not THE best - depictions of a love triangle I've read in manga. Emotionally complicated, here is woman struggling with the emotions around why her engagement ended, then using that self reflection to grow confident and honest with her emotions. The tension between her two love interests is treated equally well and the complicated emotions that arise are very real. They also reflect the growth the protagonist goes through, comforting herself with the ex still evokes memories of past failures, then moving on to a relationship where she's strong enough to work things through with her partner. The young male love interest is in some ways like the typical female protagonists in the stories, earnest, guileless, and honest, though he has a great deal of self awareness and confidence in his emotions and desires, and it's great to see a male character completely committed to having a mature relationship. A wonderful read!

Q: What happens when you meet your ex at a group date? A: You get mocked for the changes you've made to your image and demeanor, blackmailed into being groped, and find out that the guy who rejected you could've cleared all the drama up two years ago. Those two years you spent putting up a facade, faking interest in men, and using your body for empty, unfulfilling sex in order to feel something. Charming, right? The art is subpar, the characters unlikeable, and the situation is ridiculously overblown. How am I supposed to find a man's feeling genuine when he mocks the woman for faking it, when he did the same and continued with that lie for two years and presumably knew the damage it did to her?! But, turns out it was her fault for embarrassing him by confessing her feelings in public. Reveling in the despair and knowing the abuse she did to her body to recover from his rejection is true sadism. I don't recommend unless you find that sort of thing to be fun reading.

You know where this is heading, but the ride is fun enough. The usual oblivious cute girl asks her childhood buddy for romance help, thinking he's got a girlfriend already and has experience in the matters. Buddy is happy to help, because "spoilers." Things work out in the end. The art is pretty, and the relationship between friends is close enough to see their connection but not so over-close that it makes the protagonist seem like an idiot the whole time. The hot boyfriend is fun, because he seems so perfect until his facade unravels and it goes just enough over the top to seem more funny/creepy than outright scary. There's also a sub-sub-plot involving a wanna-be girlfriend, but it's not handled nearly as deftly. It's a retread of the usual childhood friends romance, with enough bells and whistles to make it a bit more fun.

This story showcases a very odd dynamic where a man who becomes paraplegic and is no longer able to "satisfy" his girlfriend. I put that in quotes for a few reasons, the main one being that there's no real reason to believe she was unsatisfied. His desire to watch her have sex with others becomes so intense, I think the sex is secondary. Seems like the loss of physical ability made him feel powerless, and with that comes resentment for his girlfriend and buddy. So the act of voyeurism with vanilla sex escalates into anonymous gang bangs, etc. The boyfriend is drawn as being nearly psychotic with pleasure at seeing his girlfriend used by others, and she just goes along with it. The whole injury sub is kind of a red herring. It's likely the guy had this paraphilia all along, and it got twisted. In any case, this one is less about voyeurism and emotional attachments, and is far more about subjugation and degradation. Not my thing, so I didn't find it appealing.

Decent beginnings of a story that don't quite pan out. Girl has issues experiencing pleasure and gets dumped because of it, goes to a shrine for guidance, receives hands on assistance, falls in love. If expanded on, this could be more than quick fluff, but it fails to go beyond. The positives here are the art, and the message to put yourself out there and be hones in relationships.

This one doesn't have the best art, is too short, and the story is just ridiculous, but I find I like it nonetheless. Why? Because it's so ridiculous and over the top it just pulled me along for the ride. The tone is light-hearted and silly and the side characters (notably, the tour workers) seem to be having a lot of fun, it's easy to ignore the deficits in the story. What tends to bring the story down is its insistence in pushing a romance, when it would've been more effective in keeping to the playful tone. Overall, a fun read that's great if you come in with no expectations.