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Would It Be Okay to Love You? #2
Year One
A robot fanboy. An erotic voice actor. Will their secrets overwhelm their love?
Year One is a short story anthology collection unlike anything you’ve ever read. Each short story is a gimps into a day in Aoi and Sato's growing relationship. If you like geeky settings, and sweet romance, then you’ll love Amy Tasukada’s slice-of-life story.
Sato doesn’t get out much. The anime company accountant spends his days at a desk and his nights working on his own small-scale robots. His geeky life is like a dream, but it has just one piece missing…
The world only knows Aoi for his moans. The erotic voice actor has legions of fangirls obsessed with his gasps of simulated ecstasy. And his new boyfriend Sato can barely handle the attention.
As Aoi’s popularity rises and secrets about his past begin to reveal themselves, can the accountant and the voice actor rise above their problems to create something real?
Year One is a short story anthology collection unlike anything you’ve ever read. Each short story is a gimps into a day in Aoi and Sato's growing relationship. If you like geeky settings, and sweet romance, then you’ll love Amy Tasukada’s slice-of-life story.
Sato doesn’t get out much. The anime company accountant spends his days at a desk and his nights working on his own small-scale robots. His geeky life is like a dream, but it has just one piece missing…
The world only knows Aoi for his moans. The erotic voice actor has legions of fangirls obsessed with his gasps of simulated ecstasy. And his new boyfriend Sato can barely handle the attention.
As Aoi’s popularity rises and secrets about his past begin to reveal themselves, can the accountant and the voice actor rise above their problems to create something real?
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104 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2016
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17 books82 followersInternational best-selling author Amy Tasukada writes thrilling times of crime, love, and gore. Readers who crave diverse characters, unique settings, and edge-of-your-seat action will devour her Yakuza Path series. Readers who seek less blood and more love will swoon over the Yakuza Path Romance and Would it Be Okay to Love You? Series. Amy is an atheist, queer author who enjoys drinking tea, Japanese street fashion and visual kei music. Her calico cat, O’Hara, is never far from her side. Amy lives in North Texas, but is always planning her next trip to Japan. Amy is also sought-after speaker for her lectures on author newsletters, writing LGBT+ characters, and cultural proficiency, diversity, and inclusion.
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July 23, 2020
3 Stars
Firstly, I should say how much more I enjoyed this sequel to its predecessor. Although some of my issues with the writing style remain true, I found myself feeling more amiable to the characters and their romance than I did the first time around.
After witnessing Aoi and Sato meeting and starting to date in Would it be Okay to Love You?, this sequel picks up where the first story left off, providing chapter by chapter snapshots of Aoi and Sato’s new relationship over the course of their first year as a couple.
The Japanese setting was refreshing and I enjoyed immersing myself in the different cultural elements of Aoi and Sato’s lives. I think this aspect of the storytelling was much clearer and precise than it was in the first story, too, which I appreciated.
I also liked the “day-in-the-life” narrative format and enjoyed the little glimpses of relationship and character development that these guys went through over their first life changing year together.
Firstly, I should say how much more I enjoyed this sequel to its predecessor. Although some of my issues with the writing style remain true, I found myself feeling more amiable to the characters and their romance than I did the first time around.
After witnessing Aoi and Sato meeting and starting to date in Would it be Okay to Love You?, this sequel picks up where the first story left off, providing chapter by chapter snapshots of Aoi and Sato’s new relationship over the course of their first year as a couple.
The Japanese setting was refreshing and I enjoyed immersing myself in the different cultural elements of Aoi and Sato’s lives. I think this aspect of the storytelling was much clearer and precise than it was in the first story, too, which I appreciated.
I also liked the “day-in-the-life” narrative format and enjoyed the little glimpses of relationship and character development that these guys went through over their first life changing year together.
January 2, 2020
3.5 Hearts
This was cuuuuuute.
A quaint romance about Sato and Aoi, they’re an established couple who are just starting to become serious. Basically, this is a month by month look at how they live their lives and how their feelings evolve and strengthen.
Sato and Aoi may be complete opposites, especially in their interests and what they do for a living, but somehow they make it work. Their interactions, their respect, and their kindness and love for each other warmed my cold heart - and there’s a bit of smexy just to keep things interesting!
Overall, nothing fancy, nothing dramatic. Throw in a little insecurity, a little twisty doubt, and mix it with a lot of sweet. Maybe as a warning, this seemed to end all of a sudden; Sato and Aoi have reached a milestone and are strong… I just wanted more of this simple love story.
Perhaps as a consolation, you can sign up for the author’s newsletter to receive monthly snippets about these two. I did!
Thank you to the author/publisher for a copy in exchange for a honest review
This was cuuuuuute.
A quaint romance about Sato and Aoi, they’re an established couple who are just starting to become serious. Basically, this is a month by month look at how they live their lives and how their feelings evolve and strengthen.
Sato and Aoi may be complete opposites, especially in their interests and what they do for a living, but somehow they make it work. Their interactions, their respect, and their kindness and love for each other warmed my cold heart - and there’s a bit of smexy just to keep things interesting!
Overall, nothing fancy, nothing dramatic. Throw in a little insecurity, a little twisty doubt, and mix it with a lot of sweet. Maybe as a warning, this seemed to end all of a sudden; Sato and Aoi have reached a milestone and are strong… I just wanted more of this simple love story.
Perhaps as a consolation, you can sign up for the author’s newsletter to receive monthly snippets about these two. I did!
Thank you to the author/publisher for a copy in exchange for a honest review
August 17, 2017
Aoi and Sato
An erotic voice actor and an accountant at an anime company. After reading their first short story last year they now made some progress in their relationship, a big step, finally they have more money because of Aoi his job and they can afford an apartment in the city and live together.
Not much time because of their jobs. But eating is still a big part of their life. And they take time to get out together. They even want to have a pet....
Sato wants to make a big step....only Aoi has some horror from his past which stands in the way. Sato always stand-by for Aoi, Aoi wants to do the same.
Sweet story with endearing personalities only...It's totally me but I couldn't connect. Maybe because they felt somewhat immature to me, or because it felt for me a bit flat. They were both nice and sweet guys only the story had little depth. It was a bit to skittish and the end was less.....it just ended.
An erotic voice actor and an accountant at an anime company. After reading their first short story last year they now made some progress in their relationship, a big step, finally they have more money because of Aoi his job and they can afford an apartment in the city and live together.
Not much time because of their jobs. But eating is still a big part of their life. And they take time to get out together. They even want to have a pet....
Sato wants to make a big step....only Aoi has some horror from his past which stands in the way. Sato always stand-by for Aoi, Aoi wants to do the same.
Sweet story with endearing personalities only...It's totally me but I couldn't connect. Maybe because they felt somewhat immature to me, or because it felt for me a bit flat. They were both nice and sweet guys only the story had little depth. It was a bit to skittish and the end was less.....it just ended.
August 28, 2017
I didn’t know going in that this is a continuation of a story. The MCs are already in a relationship and they are just going through life and love and few ups and downs throughout their first year together.
Aoi and Sato were a very sweet couple. Aoi is a voice actor and mainly works in Boy’s Love animes and generally his roles comprises more of moans than actual speaking words. Whereas, Sato is an accountant in an anime studio. The story starts with their first year together. How in each month they develop and grow together a little bit more in their relationship.
The characters as I said are really likable. What I didn’t like was the way the story was told. There is no plot where you expect something happening and finally it getting resolved. It was more like a daily, every month happening in their lives and how the couple wades through it all. It was not very interesting. I mean if you are really invested in this couple from the beginning then this novel or the next ones will make sense because you would then want to follow what is happening with them through the years. But as a first time reader about this couple, I was totally bored and didn’t know if I should continue reading it or not.
The story just coasted through some cute and steamy moments between the couple without actually divulging much about them. There is a little peek in Aoi’s past and also a kind of a major change in their lives in respect to Sato’s family at the end which were like the only significant events in the entire story.
So yeah, if you have read Aoi and Sato’s first story that I think is published monthly through the author’s newsletters, then go ahead and read it or else you won’t like it much.
*This review has been cross posted at GayBookReviews*
Aoi and Sato were a very sweet couple. Aoi is a voice actor and mainly works in Boy’s Love animes and generally his roles comprises more of moans than actual speaking words. Whereas, Sato is an accountant in an anime studio. The story starts with their first year together. How in each month they develop and grow together a little bit more in their relationship.
The characters as I said are really likable. What I didn’t like was the way the story was told. There is no plot where you expect something happening and finally it getting resolved. It was more like a daily, every month happening in their lives and how the couple wades through it all. It was not very interesting. I mean if you are really invested in this couple from the beginning then this novel or the next ones will make sense because you would then want to follow what is happening with them through the years. But as a first time reader about this couple, I was totally bored and didn’t know if I should continue reading it or not.
The story just coasted through some cute and steamy moments between the couple without actually divulging much about them. There is a little peek in Aoi’s past and also a kind of a major change in their lives in respect to Sato’s family at the end which were like the only significant events in the entire story.
So yeah, if you have read Aoi and Sato’s first story that I think is published monthly through the author’s newsletters, then go ahead and read it or else you won’t like it much.
*This review has been cross posted at GayBookReviews*
August 27, 2017
2.5 stars - This was different to what I expected, mainly because the way it's written is very different from what I'm used to with romance novels. The format isn't bad, it's just unusual. I can't say it was entirely my thing, but then I am sure that many others would like it. It is also not your typical romance novel. In fact, I wouldn't even call it a romance novel. The story is very light and slow going... it's more like seeing the ins and outs of a couple and what their lives are like. Sort of "a day in the life" type of plot, rather than "two people meet and then 'X' happens and they fall in love." Sato and Aoi were sweet enough characters, and I can imagine yaoi and manga fans might particularly enjoy this and appreciate the illustrations. I read this one very quickly too, it's a short story and the easy nature of it meant it was a very quick read.
***I was provided an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
***I was provided an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
October 11, 2017
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.5 stars
It’s actually pretty difficult to figure out where to start when this sequel to Would It Be Okay To Love You is a series of vignettes between the two main characters. It’s structured to show little snippets of Sato and Aoi’s life for the first year of their relationship after initially getting together. That means that there isn’t a big overarching theme here (the first book was obviously about them getting together). Instead, there are several little things that crop up, which is what I tried to mention in the write up. Each little story is built around a little facet of their life together. So the opening vignette is just Sato waking up in Aoi’s apartment as Aoi makes a delicious smelling breakfast, but Sato is only served cottage cheese with sliced banana. This is because Aoi’s worried about Sato’s health, but I liked they way Aoi mentions it, tying the need for a healthier lifestyle to their sex life.
Unlike the first book, there was less focus on how different these two are. I like this because it makes me feel like their relationship has developed beyond the point of everything hinging on what’s “exotic” or different about them. Of course, there’s always going to be the little jokes about height difference and scenes where one is indulging the other’s personality quirks (buying Gundam models, practicing anime lines). Without the clutter of their differences being mentioned, I feel like I got a much more personal view into these two as characters.
Read Camille’s review in its entirety here.
4.5 stars
It’s actually pretty difficult to figure out where to start when this sequel to Would It Be Okay To Love You is a series of vignettes between the two main characters. It’s structured to show little snippets of Sato and Aoi’s life for the first year of their relationship after initially getting together. That means that there isn’t a big overarching theme here (the first book was obviously about them getting together). Instead, there are several little things that crop up, which is what I tried to mention in the write up. Each little story is built around a little facet of their life together. So the opening vignette is just Sato waking up in Aoi’s apartment as Aoi makes a delicious smelling breakfast, but Sato is only served cottage cheese with sliced banana. This is because Aoi’s worried about Sato’s health, but I liked they way Aoi mentions it, tying the need for a healthier lifestyle to their sex life.
Unlike the first book, there was less focus on how different these two are. I like this because it makes me feel like their relationship has developed beyond the point of everything hinging on what’s “exotic” or different about them. Of course, there’s always going to be the little jokes about height difference and scenes where one is indulging the other’s personality quirks (buying Gundam models, practicing anime lines). Without the clutter of their differences being mentioned, I feel like I got a much more personal view into these two as characters.
Read Camille’s review in its entirety here.
August 17, 2017
Year One: Would it Be Okay to Love You? by Amy Tasukada is a cute low angst monthly glimpse into Sato and Aoi's lives. I first got to read these monthly short stories through Amy Tasukada's newsletter, and I always looked forward to reading them and getting to see the next glimpse into their relationship. I also enjoyed the illustrations that were provided. If you want more of Aoi and Sato, then I would recommend signing up for Amy's newsletter so you can get your monthly fix also. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
September 6, 2017
I was given a copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.
I loved the way this book immersed me in Japanese culture. From Sato’s workplace to the food he and Aoi share to Aoi’s anime audio CDs, Sato and Aoi’s contemporary Japan is fascinating. Unfortunately, I really struggled to connect with the characters and their story.
Within a very short novella, this story attempts to cover a year in Aoi and Sato’s relationship. There is so much content, so much that happens in this first year that many parts of this story feel like journal entries listing events and reactions. The lack of a central story arc left me floundering a little. I wanted conflict and resolution and instead we get a collection of vignettes in linear sequence.
We get flickers of emotions and reactions from both Aoi and Sato. For example: Sato is jealous of Aoi’s fans, Aoi is angry and sad about his parents - but the emotions are never fully explored and we don’t really understand the reasons for the men’s reactions. Aoi and Sato end up feeling like roughly sketched character outlines - ‘types’ rather than fully human characters which left me unable to care for them.
We also see glimpses of problems or cracks in Aoi and Sato’s relationship but even when the same issues resurface, they are brushed aside and seem to be ignored. I don’t know how much of the detached nature of these characters is cultural - Japanese culture does tend to be more restrained and formal than Western cultures - but I really struggled with the idea of a romance between detached and slightly formal characters.
I loved the way this book immersed me in Japanese culture. From Sato’s workplace to the food he and Aoi share to Aoi’s anime audio CDs, Sato and Aoi’s contemporary Japan is fascinating. Unfortunately, I really struggled to connect with the characters and their story.
Within a very short novella, this story attempts to cover a year in Aoi and Sato’s relationship. There is so much content, so much that happens in this first year that many parts of this story feel like journal entries listing events and reactions. The lack of a central story arc left me floundering a little. I wanted conflict and resolution and instead we get a collection of vignettes in linear sequence.
We get flickers of emotions and reactions from both Aoi and Sato. For example: Sato is jealous of Aoi’s fans, Aoi is angry and sad about his parents - but the emotions are never fully explored and we don’t really understand the reasons for the men’s reactions. Aoi and Sato end up feeling like roughly sketched character outlines - ‘types’ rather than fully human characters which left me unable to care for them.
We also see glimpses of problems or cracks in Aoi and Sato’s relationship but even when the same issues resurface, they are brushed aside and seem to be ignored. I don’t know how much of the detached nature of these characters is cultural - Japanese culture does tend to be more restrained and formal than Western cultures - but I really struggled with the idea of a romance between detached and slightly formal characters.
September 20, 2017
This is the published version of Amy Tasukada’s monthly newsletter about Aoi and Sato. The reader is treated to a glimpse of the couple’s lives every month and because of the format, it’s low angst.
Aoi and Sato are cute and I love following along as they grow closer as a couple over the year and being there for important milestones like moving in together. I appreciate how they both are trying to show their love and appreciation for one another. Like in the March chapter when Sato wants to dazzle Aoi with his cooking for White Day, but even though he’s planned it perfectly and practiced the meal several times, he fails when when the big day arrives. He’s understandably miserable, but Aoi does his best to cheer him up. I love those intimate moments between them.
Both characters are adorable. Aoi’s job as an erotic voice actor (a professional moaner) is very creative, but Sato is my favorite of the two. He’s a bona fide geek and lives for gundam and spread sheets, but he’s not portrayed with any negativity. Instead, Amy Tasukada celebrates his geekiness and I love that.
One of my favorite things about Amy Tasukada’s writing is her meticulous research. Every little detail is correct and it’s evident that she’s spent hours and hours checking her facts and getting everything just right. One of my pet peeves are when authors get easily googlable facts wrong, so I really appreciate a writer who’s done their due diligence.
I can’t write this review without mentioning the fabulous illustrations. Every month there’s drawing to go with the story, and Alexandra Pilzner has done an amazing job in capturing Aoi and Sato. I couldn’t decide which one was my favorite, but it’s between March when Sato burns dinner, or June when Aoi hides from the cat in the bathroom (look at that little paw under the door! So cute!)
If you’re in the mood for a quick, sweet read with lots of Japanese flavor, this is just the story for you.
Aoi and Sato are cute and I love following along as they grow closer as a couple over the year and being there for important milestones like moving in together. I appreciate how they both are trying to show their love and appreciation for one another. Like in the March chapter when Sato wants to dazzle Aoi with his cooking for White Day, but even though he’s planned it perfectly and practiced the meal several times, he fails when when the big day arrives. He’s understandably miserable, but Aoi does his best to cheer him up. I love those intimate moments between them.
Both characters are adorable. Aoi’s job as an erotic voice actor (a professional moaner) is very creative, but Sato is my favorite of the two. He’s a bona fide geek and lives for gundam and spread sheets, but he’s not portrayed with any negativity. Instead, Amy Tasukada celebrates his geekiness and I love that.
One of my favorite things about Amy Tasukada’s writing is her meticulous research. Every little detail is correct and it’s evident that she’s spent hours and hours checking her facts and getting everything just right. One of my pet peeves are when authors get easily googlable facts wrong, so I really appreciate a writer who’s done their due diligence.
I can’t write this review without mentioning the fabulous illustrations. Every month there’s drawing to go with the story, and Alexandra Pilzner has done an amazing job in capturing Aoi and Sato. I couldn’t decide which one was my favorite, but it’s between March when Sato burns dinner, or June when Aoi hides from the cat in the bathroom (look at that little paw under the door! So cute!)
If you’re in the mood for a quick, sweet read with lots of Japanese flavor, this is just the story for you.
August 21, 2017
I'm so glad I got a chance to read this book. Having read Happy Merry Christmas, which goes along with this book, I remember thinking when reviewing it that there was something missing. And now having read this, I really enjoyed reading about Aoi and Sato.
We are back with these two, and we get to go through a year of them being together. They are so cute together. Neither can really be out where they are and for what they do as far as work, but they more than make up for it in little gestures and when they do get together. Little touches with fingertips or looks they give each other. And when they are in the privacy of their own home, they are so in tune with each other. Sato knows every little sigh or noise Aoi makes and what he needs to do.
I love that in this book the author brings out Aoi’s softer side and opens him up more. He finally feels comfortable enough in his relationship with Sato to tell him about his past. And I love how Sato has always been patient with Aoi, knowing he would open up in his own time. Sato has a hard time sometimes with Aoi’s line of work but only because he wants to be the one to give Aoi the gifts he feels he deserves. Aoi wants to show things to Sato that are just his alone and give him that gift. It's so sweet and adoring they way they interact with each other and I'm glad the author gave US this gift of seeing these two love each other.
We are back with these two, and we get to go through a year of them being together. They are so cute together. Neither can really be out where they are and for what they do as far as work, but they more than make up for it in little gestures and when they do get together. Little touches with fingertips or looks they give each other. And when they are in the privacy of their own home, they are so in tune with each other. Sato knows every little sigh or noise Aoi makes and what he needs to do.
I love that in this book the author brings out Aoi’s softer side and opens him up more. He finally feels comfortable enough in his relationship with Sato to tell him about his past. And I love how Sato has always been patient with Aoi, knowing he would open up in his own time. Sato has a hard time sometimes with Aoi’s line of work but only because he wants to be the one to give Aoi the gifts he feels he deserves. Aoi wants to show things to Sato that are just his alone and give him that gift. It's so sweet and adoring they way they interact with each other and I'm glad the author gave US this gift of seeing these two love each other.
August 19, 2017
This isn't what I would call a romance. It's sort of a day in the life of Aoi and Sato, or in this case, a month in the life. There is an inner dialogue referencing things that happened between them and separately with their careers, but there is no real follow-up after the scene is presented so you don't understand what the veiled references mean.
While Sato and Aoi have chemistry and they are kinda cute together, there's no real conflict, no real development of their relationship. From one month to the next it's the same.
Also, the story spends an awful lot of time focused on a project Aoi hates, but again, references to his coworker are thinly veiled and you don't know if Aoi cheated on Sato or not, nothing is clearly expressed, even with internal dialogue. Nothing about the story, even the small story called Happy Merry Christmas, made sense and left more questions than answers. But to be honest, I don't care enough about the vague story to continue to find out what happened to Aoi and Sato. The format didn't work for me and I wouldn't really recommend it.
While Sato and Aoi have chemistry and they are kinda cute together, there's no real conflict, no real development of their relationship. From one month to the next it's the same.
Also, the story spends an awful lot of time focused on a project Aoi hates, but again, references to his coworker are thinly veiled and you don't know if Aoi cheated on Sato or not, nothing is clearly expressed, even with internal dialogue. Nothing about the story, even the small story called Happy Merry Christmas, made sense and left more questions than answers. But to be honest, I don't care enough about the vague story to continue to find out what happened to Aoi and Sato. The format didn't work for me and I wouldn't really recommend it.
August 17, 2017
This is a sweet, "slice of life" story about two men traversing through life and their relationship. Both characters are very likeable and there is very little angst. The book basically consists of small moments in their relationship put on display for readers to enjoy. I must admit that I really enjoyed learning about cheese and honey pizza. I never thought about putting honey on pizza before, but after reading this book, I definitely want to try! I felt like the book ended kind of abruptly and left me with questions, especially regarding Sato's parents. Maybe this is going to be a series and we'll find out more in "Year Two".
I received a copy of this book from the author and voluntarily provided my honest review.
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August 18, 2017
"Whatever Master wishes of me."
Amy Tasukada writes beautifully, with light touch sensitivity, peeking through the eyes and minds of her two protagonists, Sato and Aoi. They are a young couple in love, and very different: one an accountant, the other a voice actor in anime recordings, best known for his ecstatic groans of pleasure. They feel they have to keep their love a secret despite the growing recognition that Aoi's acting work is bringing him and which enables their finally being able to make a home together
Each chapter takes a monthly glimpse into their lives together and is preceded by a delightful sketch.
Touching, with so many similarities to all young people in first romance, no matter what their sexual persuasion.
Amy Tasukada writes beautifully, with light touch sensitivity, peeking through the eyes and minds of her two protagonists, Sato and Aoi. They are a young couple in love, and very different: one an accountant, the other a voice actor in anime recordings, best known for his ecstatic groans of pleasure. They feel they have to keep their love a secret despite the growing recognition that Aoi's acting work is bringing him and which enables their finally being able to make a home together
Each chapter takes a monthly glimpse into their lives together and is preceded by a delightful sketch.
Touching, with so many similarities to all young people in first romance, no matter what their sexual persuasion.
August 18, 2017
More or less short splice of life stories featuring Sato and Aoi, their relationship/ interaction as a couple in private and public and the strains on their relationship. Through these short stories readers get to know Sato and Aoi i.e. their personality, their careers, culture and how society views their relationship.
I've read Manga and yaoi novels for years and this really read more or less like one shots. It didn't really whet my appetite and sadly I found it a bit boring. This was my first book by this author and I kind of wished I started with a different book.
An ARC was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
I've read Manga and yaoi novels for years and this really read more or less like one shots. It didn't really whet my appetite and sadly I found it a bit boring. This was my first book by this author and I kind of wished I started with a different book.
An ARC was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
August 24, 2017
I feel in love with Aoi and Sato in "Happy Merry Christmas" but in "Year One" they seem like a totally different couple so the story felt kinda flat. We get a year of Aoi and Sato but nothing really happens, they're just going through the paces. They seem more like roommates than a couple in this book. I was expecting more follow-up on Aoi's a-hole co-star but all we get is Aoi complaining about him, never a face to face. I will be reading the next book in the series because like I said I love Aoi and Sato and I love this authors other books. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
July 18, 2019
Actual rating; 3.5
I enjoyed this one a lot more than the first Would It Be Okay to Love You? book though it is shorter than the first. Reading about Aoi and Sato in the first world helped make the case for this. The ending left a lot to be desired but the rest of the book was solid enough for me to overlook it.
I enjoyed this one a lot more than the first Would It Be Okay to Love You? book though it is shorter than the first. Reading about Aoi and Sato in the first world helped make the case for this. The ending left a lot to be desired but the rest of the book was solid enough for me to overlook it.
March 5, 2018
It's not often a whole book will be written about an established couple without any unnecessary drama added in or gratuitous sex. This was very cute and sweet to read although I do wish it delved more into the issues their relationship had like with Aoi's career and Sato's parents.
August 17, 2017
This book is well written and each chapter is a new month of the year of Sato and Alo developing relationship. How the book finished I would definitely hope for book 2!
August 19, 2017
I really enjoy the author's other works, but I didn't like this. It felt stiff and phoned in, and it just didn't resonate with me. I was bored through most of this.
August 16, 2017
I loved this book. It is totally different to anything I have read before. very well written.
A year in the life of Sato and Aio with each chapter being a day in the specified month.
A year in the life of Sato and Aio with each chapter being a day in the specified month.
May 22, 2018
Great follow-up to “Would it Be Okay to Love you?”
I enjoyed the first book because the romance was a fun one between two Japanese men in Japan. It made me feel like it really was in Japan, that the author knew what it was like to live there, what it is like to be Japanese. It made me want to know more about what was going to happen between these two men.
Book 2 continues where the first one left off in a series of days-in-the-life-of-type stories following the seasons. In that way, it reminds me of the Tale of Genji, but much more fun! The chapters can be read in isolation, as each one stands alone in appealing ways about functional gay love in all its facets—the fun and funny moments, the naughty double-entendres while out on a date, the terrors of meeting the family, the complications of job stress, the difficulties with being “out” in some area of life but not in others, the joys of sex, and the conflicts of personalities, and, ultimately, whether they should move in together. Overall, the stories do move the characters forward to understanding what they mean to each other.
I really appreciated that this book continued the light romantic touch of Book 1 while showing real growth in the characters in their relationship with each other. In comparison with the fantastical movie in which Aoi acts, their actual relationship is on firmer ground. I really look forward to the Christmas book since things were left at a cliffhanger ending!
I enjoyed the first book because the romance was a fun one between two Japanese men in Japan. It made me feel like it really was in Japan, that the author knew what it was like to live there, what it is like to be Japanese. It made me want to know more about what was going to happen between these two men.
Book 2 continues where the first one left off in a series of days-in-the-life-of-type stories following the seasons. In that way, it reminds me of the Tale of Genji, but much more fun! The chapters can be read in isolation, as each one stands alone in appealing ways about functional gay love in all its facets—the fun and funny moments, the naughty double-entendres while out on a date, the terrors of meeting the family, the complications of job stress, the difficulties with being “out” in some area of life but not in others, the joys of sex, and the conflicts of personalities, and, ultimately, whether they should move in together. Overall, the stories do move the characters forward to understanding what they mean to each other.
I really appreciated that this book continued the light romantic touch of Book 1 while showing real growth in the characters in their relationship with each other. In comparison with the fantastical movie in which Aoi acts, their actual relationship is on firmer ground. I really look forward to the Christmas book since things were left at a cliffhanger ending!
January 24, 2019
Pleasent simple story of two young men in love in modern Japan. A passionate love story that is sad due to the people who lack compasion around them. The sister is awesome and cute. Ugg Running.
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