Review (User Reviews)

The Temptations of a Cooking Man

Michiko Shiota / Urara Shibuya / Michiru Saionji / Nana Kamakura / MIU OTSUKI

December 6, 2023 (PST)

A collection of sweet and tasty stories

This is a set of one-shot romance stories that all feature men who know their way around the kitchen. Short and sweet!

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Lover's Contract

Chike Kawakami

December 6, 2023 (PST)

Stopped reading--non-con

This review contains spoilers. Stopped reading in chapter 3. Major dub-con issues from the beginning but went full non-con. No thanks!

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He Doesn't See Me

koume uguisu

December 5, 2023 (PST)

Quick and Incomplete

This review contains spoilers. Although this story is tagged as complete it feels like it ends in the middle and the entire thing is rushed to the point of unbelievability. It's a cute enough premise but not well executed.

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Sarasouju: A Flower By Any Other Name

murasaki

December 5, 2023 (PST)

Bittersweet and hopeful

This review contains spoilers. This story doesn't deserve the 18+ rating IMO. Even the LGBT content is relegated to a side character who is barely in it. That said, the protagonist is a lovely character with real agency, a good heart, and an indomitable spirit, which is nice to see in a manga. The other MC has a very tragic backstory but finds healing in the relationship that grows between them. The exploration of what makes real family, real friendships, and real love is done well.

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Come Here, Kitty Cat

Watabe Miho

November 23, 2023 (PST)

Slow paced but sweet

This review contains spoilers. IMO, this story went on longer than it needed to with artificial drama thrown in through rivals, false-rivals, and misunderstandings. But it has some features that really set it apart from a lot of the rest of the genre: the main characters talk about their feelings and their problems, they have realistic insecurities and the male LI isn't some idealized perfect man, the sex is consensual without false modesty or a totally passive female LI (she even takes the lead sometimes), and they don't climax 8+ times in a row and they're not always in the mood. There's a diverse supporting cast and a (mostly) believable relationship progression. It's nice.

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Ahn! Your Way Of Thanking Me Is Too Lewd! ~The Magician and Yamada From General Affairs~

Ieyasu Konaka

November 22, 2023 (PST)

Different than expected but good!

This review contains spoilers. I was afraid of consent issues in this story because of the title and description but it was actually better than usual in this regard. The MC likes and appreciates the "lewd" way she's being thanked. And rather than a somewhat creepy stage or street magician, the LI is more like a sorcerer/magical being. The pacing is good for a short story and, all told, it's an enjoyable one.

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Sexual Liberation: To Each Their Own Form of Love

Alt Hanakage

November 21, 2023 (PST)

Great story, misleading cover

This review contains spoilers. From the cover you'd think this is a bisexual and maybe poly story that is going to be heavy on the sex. It isn't that at all. It is a purely sapphic love story with a relatively mild and somewhat brief sex scene. It is a lovely story. I just wish the cover and summary reflected the content better.

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Red Thread of Fate Melting on My Little Finger I Can't Believe He's My Fated Partner!!

Fuzawa

November 13, 2023 (PST)

Not really enemies to lovers but cute all the same

The leads are more like frenemies. At least according to the guy. He reads as neurodivergent. He is equal parts obtuse and sweet. The love story unfolds at a pleasant pace and resolves nearly with no artificial drama from miscommunication or a late introduced love rival.

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The Greengrocer is a Carnivore in Bed!? -He'll Taste It All!

Sune Furukawa

November 9, 2023 (PST)

Lovely start to finish

This is a rare M/F manga romance where the characters (mostly) act like real people, the female lead has self-agency and goals beyond love, and the male love interest respects and cares about her outside of dating, expresses his feelings (including feeling shy and uncertain himself), and maybe rarest of all--the sex is consensual, careful, and totally mutual. 5 stars!

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A Sexy Contract of Blind-Love with My Scumbag Boss

Ataru Kimi

November 4, 2023 (PST)

Don't let the title fool you

He may have some scumbag tendencies but this is still a lovely story with an unlikely pairing that have more in common than at first meets the eye.

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The Younger Chef Melts Me With his Begging

Risu Mitsuya

November 4, 2023 (PST)

Chef's Kiss

This story is well paced and fun. There are a few translation errors but not so much the plot is hard to follow. The puppy enthusiasm of the love interest is endearing.

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Kitsune and Tanuki's Courtship Tug of War

modu9

November 3, 2023 (PST)

Unexpected, hot, and sweet

I didn't know what to expect from this story but I was pleasantly surprised. All of the characters are more complex than they seem at first. And for a story that has as much sex as this one does, it is also quite tender.

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Make Me Hate You

NIGARI SHIO

November 3, 2023 (PST)

Sweeter than you'd think

This story is sweeter than you'd think given the set up. Although the plot moves a little more quickly than seems realistic it's still got a lot of heart for a story with multiple unrequited love threads, jealousy, pining, and a pseudo love triangle.

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A Romance with My Older Brother's Ex-Boyfriend

Yoko Onohara

November 2, 2023 (PST)

Surprisingly tender and perfectly sweet

The complexities of grief and loss are woven with healing and hopefulness and new beginnings in this sweet, redemptive love story.

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How I Ended Up Babysitting My Boss

Kiyou Mori

November 2, 2023 (PST)

Puppy love with a little angst

The boss has closed himself off to love to protect his wounded heart but he'll be worn down with the boundless determination of his lovestruck junior and the help of a magic wish.

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