booksandbirdies 's review for:

Sweat and Soap, Vol. 9 by Kintetsu Yamada

4.0

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I am going to be sad when this manga is done! I love these characters so much and getting to watch them grow as individuals and as a couple has been great! This volume was tough because the FMC goes through a lot of past childhood trauma that resurfaces later in life. This was hard to see her go through and to see her fall back into her habits of pretending everything is fine and compartmentalizing sadness. I really appreciate that the MMC calls her out on it and doesn't let her get away with reclusing her feelings. My husband is the same way with me. I hope that she can open up to him in the next volume.