Taming A Billionaire

the book is really nice

This story is actually quite good, but I believe that if certain errors hadn't occurred, it would have been even better.

First of all, I really appreciated the concept. Two guys who have known each other for years remain friends, but eventually, things take a romantic turn when one realizes he has feelings for the other. Of course, there's the stress of "we're both men" and "he probably finds it disgusting" or my favorite, "he can't possibly like me back." Naturally, they both like each other, so things progress nicely. The ending is really sweet and probably one of my favorites.

However, throughout the series, there's a noticeable neglect of time progression. It all feels the same, and for the most part, the characters don't age or change noticeably to indicate the passage of time. There's also no indication like "5 years later" at the start of chapters to make transitions smoother. Instead, you have to wait for the dialogue to inform you of this. It just doesn't flow well, in my opinion, and with a bit more attention to this detail, the series could have been better.

The second thing I didn't like was the lack of obvious expression. Otoumi remains fairly impassive and expressionless throughout the series. This isn't bad in itself, but coupled with the fact that he doesn't have a cool and calm personality, it just didn't work for me. I could never really tell if what the dialogue said was true because his expressions never really matched it. Don't get me wrong, Otoumi had expressions, but nothing... interesting. He would blush or look away when embarrassed or flustered, and in some explicit scenes, a gentler expression would appear, but I can't really call those expressions if that's all he has. If his personality had been more compatible with this "expressionlessness," it might have worked, but since that isn't the case, it was a bit disappointing.

Another issue I had was that many female characters looked too much like Otoumi. Maybe this is just me being a poor reader, but a few times I even confused a female character with Otoumi and wondered what was going on. Granted, most times you can tell by the clothing, but I think the similarity was excessive. At least, they could have been drawn with different hairstyles or hair colors to make it more obvious.

Finally, I feel like this manga's pacing was inconsistent. Sometimes, I got to watch the characters interact slowly and painfully, just like a real relationship. The timeline from when Otoumi starts acting strange and realizes he likes Yukari to when they both confess and start a relationship is quite long. (Though even here, the lack of detail regarding the reader is poor.) At other times, I was thrust into a completely different time with no explanation. I didn't get to see Yukari and Otoumi move in together or their insecurities about it. Not to mention the opening of Yukari's shop, which had been his dream for several years. There could have been a lot of potentially fulfilling material there. For instance, Otoumi could have helped Yukari design the store and decorate it. He could have helped pick out silverware, plates, cups, etc. They could have bonded over the experience, and Yukari could have been shown really appreciating Otoumi's presence and input during such a stressful period. I feel like this would have given depth to the characters and solidified their relationship for the reader. For the end, during Yukari's birthday, the chapter was short and there was hardly any dialogue or internal monologue, so this touching moment was somewhat ruined for me. It felt like an afterthought the author came up with on a whim and decided to include in the volume.

So, to sum it all up, the characters come across as fairly superficial due to a lack of attention to detail and commitment to showing the characters' relationship. The time lapse is bothersome, and for me, it just doesn't work. The similarity in character design is troublesome. The disregard for the reader also caused the series to slip in my opinion.

Now, since I am also a writer (though not of manga, just stories), I can understand how hard the author worked on it, and I applaud them for it. In the end, the story was cute and quaint but not particularly original. Overall, I enjoyed the series, but did have some difficulty reading it smoothly. A little more attention to the reader, and this could have been an amazing series.

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I've read quite a number of shounen-ai mangas, and I have to say, this one is undoubtedly the best I've encountered so far. It's a touching love story that beautifully charts the evolution of new emotions between two friends, along with their hesitance to act on these feelings.  

What particularly stood out to me was how this manga doesn't just focus on their romantic journey but also delves into their work, family, and friendships, exploring how all these aspects intertwine and impact their relationship.  

It presents a well-rounded narrative of the everyday experiences that two people in love go through. And it wouldn't be a complete story if it didn't move beyond merely implying that the characters' relationship has a sexual dimension. There are a few somewhat explicit scenes, so if that's not your cup of tea, I thought it was worth mentioning.  

Another great aspect is that the story doesn't end once the characters get together. It highlights that a love story isn't solely about "the chase" but also encompasses living together, handling chores, and occasionally getting on each other's nerves.  

In summary, in my personal opinion, Hitomi no Ounowa isn't just the best shounen-ai manga I've read; I'd broaden its classification and declare it the best romance manga I've had the pleasure of reading.

THIS WN WAS FANTASTIC.. LOOKING FOR MORE FROM THE AUTHOR

LMAO? Chapter 367???

Omy I remember now this absolute banger of a novel. A silver lining to that malicious wipe

But again i heard agood thing soon about this novel so iam going to see another few chapters just tobe sure and if  any one treing to chek it out just read it first