This my first Yaoi read I usually watch the Anime serise.

I loved this one, the drawings were beautiful and the story was intriguing I liked the plot and the twists.

Overall even though I was uncomfortable with the incest still I enjoyed reading this manga.

 

 

2.5 stars

I love this sensei. But this one just failed me. It's all about baseball and drama blah-blah. There's not much about the romance. :(

I am not fond of forced seduction. There was a time where I kind of like it (in yaoi only) but not anymore. Asakura seduced silly Minami after 2 minutes of meeting each other. In the middle of a business meeting. And from there, is a patron of "Come to this hotel, I will show you a new room to be inspired to design something good". Minami thinking "I can't be close to this rapist, but surely he wouldn't attempt to do anything now". Follows a dub-con. Times 3 (at least).

So yeah, Minami was kind of stupid. Then he goes and falls in love with the rapist Asakura.

MEH.

Obs: the fact that Minami called Asakura "Mister Asakura" the whole time (even in bed) was very awkward.

Bad boys always gets the girls, in this case the boys.
And what an insatiable man, Tomoki sex life would never be dull with that hunk around.

隣にいるのに、遠い [Tonari ni Iru no ni Tooi] by Masara Minase
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Read on January 18, 2014

I liked the art but the story messes with my Yaoifangirl mind. I mean there's a total role reversal of rescuing the damsel here. I love feisty Ukes but a Seme that needs saving from his Uke?

This Uke is not only feisty but forward as well. He has no qualms asking to be fuq by his Seme.

And, and, and... it's his first time with a guy too. (#／。＼#)

So okay, it has a refreshing twist from the norms of Yaoihood. Just that I am quite a bit of a conservative Yaoifangirl. I tend to love the 'Regular Yaoi' formula bit too much.





BOOK DETAILS:

Title: 隣にいるのに、遠い Tonari ni Iru no ni Tooi
Associated Names: 咫尺天涯的距离 / 近在咫尺卻達在天涯 / 隣にいるのに、遠い / You're Right by My Side, yet So Far Away
Author: Masara Minase
Publication Date: 2008
Type: Manga
Genre: Yaoi, Boys Love, Contemporary, Romance, School Life
Tags/Keywords: Best Friends, Childhood Friend/s, Confession, Drunk, Friends Become Lovers, Popular Male Lead, Possessive Lover/s, Post-Secondary School, Student/s, Womanizer/s, Gay for You

Description:
Nagisa's good friend, Igarashi Taiga, is the popular guy at their university. After being compared to Taiga as a lover, Nagisa keeps wondering and questions Taiga, who demonstrates his skills with a hot kiss...

What will come after that?




* Reviewed on January 18th, 2014

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