YAOI RECS: A THREAD

Hi! I read a lot of commercial yaoi (BL or boy's love in Japan) and I will rate them in this thread! Please expect a lot of angst lol

I welcome discussion because I can't stuff all my thoughts into tweets! Please DM me ^^ And/or I might make videos on them when I have the time

Double Mints - Nakamura Asumiko ★★★★★

My favorite yaoi by my favorite artist! A story about two men bearing the same name but leading very opposite lives. One works in an office, while the other is in a gang. Unique art style, symbolism, very dark and sexy plot. (1/2)

A masochist gives up his normal life to be in a co-dependent relationship. A former bully chooses to call his former victim in his time of need, and tries to find his place in this world, despite his traumatic secrets. A twisted love, all-seeing but all-accepting. (2/2)

Seven Days - Tachibana Venio and Takarai Rihito ★★★★☆

"The girls all say, you can dream all you want in these seven days. But to me, these seven days made me experience every aspect of love."

Wholesome and porn-free, cliche plotline,- (1/2)

but holds a lot of memories for me since I read this with my friends in high school. A casual relationship that lasts for 7 days, cuteness, jealousy, and doubt when both of them slowly fall in love. A boy yearning for acceptance, and another wanting to find true love. (2/2)

A Face I Don't Know - Hidaka Shouko ★★★★★

"Did I think I could stop feeling inferior next to him by doing this...?"

Two childhood friends grow apart because of one's jealousy of the other's success in table-tennis. He tries to shame the other (sexually) but- (1/2)

is returned with affection instead, rendering him confused. 10 years later they meet again and old memories and emotions resurface. I liked this a lot because it deals with very real thoughts - Asian society tends to be very competitive, even between best friends/crushes. (2/2)