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REVIEW: Only Serious About You GN 1




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poonk



Joined: 05 Jun 2008
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:37 pm Reply with quote
I agree, this was really a pleasant book. Though I'm obviously not averse to racier content in my BL it's also nice to see a story take its time and let the relationship grow more naturally. I'm very much looking forward to vol. 2, due out in late December.
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TheIvoryCaterpillar



Joined: 30 Apr 2011
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:47 pm Reply with quote
I stumbled upon this title while browsing through Amazon one day and I must admit, its by far one of the best things I've ever read, in my opinion. The main characters are really easy to like and the story is so sweet that I found myself in tears at a few points xD

I'd like to see more titles as memorable as this one. Heartwarming stories like this seem to be rare finds for me in the Yaoi genre. Which is a shame, as much as I love it.
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vashfanatic



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 4:41 am Reply with quote
This series sounds just delightful! Please, please review the second volume when it comes out! This has definitely attracted my attention. I love sincere romances between adult characters (regardless of gender).
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st_owly



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 4:53 am Reply with quote
Thanks for the review, I'll definitely be picking this one up. It's nice to see BL that isn't full of rape and other genre cliches, and instead has a genuinely heartwarming story. I probably would've passed over it if it weren't for this.
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MaxSouth



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:15 am Reply with quote
The artwork is still cliché. But yes, it is great if there are no forced/rape sex scenes.
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Princess_Irene
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Joined: 16 Dec 2008
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:53 am Reply with quote
vashfanatic wrote:
This series sounds just delightful! Please, please review the second volume when it comes out! This has definitely attracted my attention. I love sincere romances between adult characters (regardless of gender).


I hope to! I'm glad this review was able to turn people on to what is one of the sweetest stories I've had the pleasure of reading this year. MaxSouth is right that the art is pretty typical of yaoi manga, but it's an attractive style at least. But really, this story is all about the "d'awwww" factor. Wink
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