Shut Up and Book Up!

Manga Review 4 out of 5 stars! Releasing Dec. 16, 2025 "Something about him just made people look twice." Hagiwara enjoys his life as a librarian and taking long, relaxing drives on weekends. Having everything he believes he needs, until Yabumi walks in. Now he's wanting nothing more than to get closer to the older man and understand him. But he shouldn't pry or try and get closer, right? On one fateful night he's able to start bridging the gap between them only causing his feelings to grow. Does Yabumi possibly feel the same? Does he swing the same way? "I'll think of a counterargument." This looked and sounded like a relaxing read. I was interested in another BL manga with the inside of a car being the main scenery for the story. And I mean what's not relaxing about books and going on long car rides with no restrictive timelines and schedules?! I enjoyed the relationship growing between the two men. How it was a slower build and the two trying ...

Manga Review 4.5 out of 5 stars! Manga by Takiba Story by Fuuko Minami "I was drawn to your pure, innocent spark." - Aki Aki and Minagi became inseparable in high school along with Sarara. But Aki developed a crush on Minagi and chose to hide his feelings. Both of them had dreams and goals they wanted to achieve, and Aki wasn't going to stand in Minagi's way of becoming a "world class medical expert". After an accident things take a turn and the two have a falling out. Years later Minagi is dragged to Aki's doorstep in need of a place to stay. Neither one's career has taken them that far from the other. They seem to always be close to the other's orbit but slightly out of reach. Until now, when they may be living together?! Will the two be able to work through the past? Does Minagi feel the same way Aki does? Or could this result in the last thing that separates them for good? "I'm just a curious person." - Minagi I love a good BL m...

Manga Review 4 out of 5 stars! Releases June 17, 2025 "What I'd give to be on stage with that voice." - Gen Gen is the guitarist of Eve. A college band that sells out at their events! At one of the gigs, he meets Mike who's in another band called Adam. The two are complete opposites of one another but their respected talents draw them both in. Mike's voice sends Gen to another state of mind as he listens to the songs. Mike can't help but be captivated by Gen's guitar skills and sound. The closer the two get and connect over music and gigs the more feelings grow. Some not spoken aloud because their songs translate everything for them. But is it okay for them to be involved since they're in different bands? Friendly rivalry and all that. This is a quick, one-shot BL manga. I was drawn into the scenes of when the two experienced the others musical talents. The way the artist captured the feeling of hearing certain songs and being transported away. Inspira...

Manga Review 5 out of 5 stars! "Wait, you're calling me Mr. Eight?" - Eito Eito Tachibana has a "unique" name. One that's caused him a lot of grief over the years because of the jokes and "funny" puns. The number eight being the number he's grown to dislike. . . Until he meets Tomoya Hatta, Hachi, with the Kanji for eight in his name and his nickname meaning eight in Japanese! Little encounters and small talk turns into something more as the two keep meeting within the halls of their shared High School. Some feelings arising that Eito isn't sure about or what to categorize them as. But there's something else that he hasn't told Hachi about himself that may just change everything!  "I'm NOT messing with you. I'm just poking fun." - Yokoi "I KNEW I should've gone to a different high school. . ." - Eito Eito's a bit of a serious student who's also shy. Keeping to himself except for the few he...