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A review by hearth_hobbit
There Are Things I Can't Tell You by Edako Mofumofu
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I received a free copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 Stars: I liked it
Summary: This manga is a second chance romance between two men who have been friends since childhood. Kasumi is a nerdy, introverted, and bookish man looking for his happily ever after in all the wrong places. Kyousuke is an extroverted graphic designer who puts his all into every project he takes on. Kyousuke is always looking out for Kasumi and trying to help him be the best version of himself. While Kyousuke is gregarious by nature, he is invested in Kasumi because he has something he feels that he can’t tell him.
Thoughts:Overall, I did enjoy this manga. It was a light read that became a lot more spicy than I thought it was going to be. Even so, it was a sweet story.
What I Liked: I loved both Kasumi and Kyousuke. I felt like I got a good sense of who they both were. They were likable but not perfect, flawed but also relatable. I really liked that we got to see both Kasumi and Kyousuke’s upbringing and childhood to get a better sense of who they are as adults.
I liked that we saw Kyousuke at work and how he interacted with other characters. Kyousuke has a coworker named Yamada whom he often has a funny banter with.
What I Didn’t Like:I wish I had seen more of Kyousuke and Kasumi as a couple. For a romance manga, there was more time spent on Kyousuke’s work environment than the romance between the two.
3.5 Stars: I liked it
Summary: This manga is a second chance romance between two men who have been friends since childhood. Kasumi is a nerdy, introverted, and bookish man looking for his happily ever after in all the wrong places. Kyousuke is an extroverted graphic designer who puts his all into every project he takes on. Kyousuke is always looking out for Kasumi and trying to help him be the best version of himself. While Kyousuke is gregarious by nature, he is invested in Kasumi because he has something he feels that he can’t tell him.
Thoughts:Overall, I did enjoy this manga. It was a light read that became a lot more spicy than I thought it was going to be. Even so, it was a sweet story.
What I Liked: I loved both Kasumi and Kyousuke. I felt like I got a good sense of who they both were. They were likable but not perfect, flawed but also relatable. I really liked that we got to see both Kasumi and Kyousuke’s upbringing and childhood to get a better sense of who they are as adults.
I liked that we saw Kyousuke at work and how he interacted with other characters. Kyousuke has a coworker named Yamada whom he often has a funny banter with.
What I Didn’t Like:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content