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The Sky Over My Spectacles (Yaoi)

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4 separate stories here, with pretty explicit sex in each. The first 2 including the titled story is love between classmates. The titled story is an engaging read and I do like the uke (he is not as gullible as we thought) and there is one sex scene which I have not seen before and I have read most of them (quite well drawn too..grin).
The second story is pretty cute and I like the seme here. He is one cool chap. And his clueless uke with a tuft of hair tied up at the back is adorable.

The 3rd and 4th stories tell a rugged investigator and his bookish assistant finding the loves of their lives. The investigator romancing a guy with a haunted past, who works in a cafe is my favorite and I wish it could have been longer. The 4th one on the lovable assistant hooking up with his younger, rich, much taller (cute contrast here) and smart childhood friend is pretty good too. Overall a fine explicit Yaoi collection and her artwork is pleasing too.

Incidentally this is 801 Media Inc's first release. 801 Media is DMP new label for real Yaoi mature themes. Notice that the book itself with its size and dust jacket is exactly like a Japanese Yaoi tankoubon except that it is English. Love the packaging and well done DMP!

It's hard to explain why I like this book. The art is pretty good, the characters are decent, and the stories are sweet. But other than that, it's kinda average (even predictable). One thing that caught me off guard, though, was the details of the erotica in this book. When you first read it, you really get the feeling like it's a shonen-ai (a couple of sweet kisses here and there). But then "boom" you get hit with this very steamy, and oh so detailed imagery (phew). I mean, the author made absolutely NO attempt to censor out anything. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. But man, I was not expecting that.

The first story had a really nice ending. I really hope there's a second part to this book. But if not, I think the author wrapped it up nicely. I didn't care too much for the other 3 stories. Some of them even contained stuff that I wouldn't normally like. But the first one really makes it worth it. So to sum it all up: I'd say, get it. Personally, I won't add this to my permanent collection. But it was a nice read.

this is a very cute, touchy feely little yaoi book. not to say it isn't awesome, but despite the fact that it has sex scenes the overall feeling is sort of like "awww...." the first love story of the title is very good and solid, plus the detective stories, which feature some actual adult protagonists, who look like adults and everything! and the sex is a bit more original than the typical stuff, which is also appreciated.

Fans of Yaoi will enjoy the artwork and the erotic details in this book. There's also a very steamy scene that will surprise you.

There isn't really much to say. I really enjoyed this one. A very interesting story line with very good scenes. All of the stories in the good are very good. But in any case this one would be my current favorite. Though if only I didn't accidentally buy two of them. But all the same I would have to say this one a very good one.

A simple and sweet story with likable character and good art.

I enjoyed this book.

I enjoyed this compilation. There were great scenes in all the stories and they all had at least some plot line. The one I liked the least was the story about the cafe waiter and the investigator. It felt stuck in there with little back story about why the investigator likes the waiter. But over all I like this and would recommend it. There are explicit scenes and all are consenting.

The book came to me quickly, and of course was in excellent condition. The main story itself was romantic and wonderful, but not in an over-the-top or cheesy way, which made it perfect for me. The artwork is gorgeous, but in a couple of the later one-shot stories it seems the characters moved a little too fast without much reason. Don't let that detract from buying this manga though, it's fantastic!

This book was wonderful! Four different stories of which the first two were subtly connected and the last two with some of the same characters. There is much yoai goodness and I recommend reading it! The scenes are wonderful and expressions adorable! It's a must for your yoai collection!

(slight spoilers, so if you dont want 'em dont' read my review)

First story-(high school setting) Shirou has a spectacle fetish and when he notices that Sataru Sorachi wears glasses he can't help but be mean to this man he's become attracted to, but its all a big missunderstanding between the two and this story comes to a climax after Shirou almost kisses Sorachi while he's asleep. (three chapters of their exciting relationship)

Second Story-(same school) After an embarrassing incident where Sawai, the super hot guy that every gril fawns over, stumbles upon his friend Minami, the two become quite closer. Minami becomes confused by his feelings-of jealousy?-from watching girls ask out his friend and Sawai having told him before that "I'm not interested in girls." Even though they help eachother reach a pinacle of physical pleasure, are they still just friends? And how could Sawai "not" be interested in girls? (1 chap)

Third Story- A gay detective meets a very handsome bartender at a cafe while eating lunch thier with his assistant and immediately falls for the attrctive man and his "sweet smile," but when Detective Noritaka stops coming in everyday Nanase gets worried and has to check up on him. (1 chap)

Fourth Story-Same assistant, Ichi is the main character. He is in love with his childhood friend, Tetsuji, who is two years younger than him but with far better grades and looks with pure talent in everything he does. After celebrating, (drinking), Tetsuji passing his exams, Ichi goes all brotherly, saying Tetsuji must still visit even though he's moving and wishing him the best only to be shocked by an "I'm sorry" and fleeting kiss good-bye (for the night). Moping at the office with confusion, he finally gets answers when he goes home to find guess who waiting for him? (1 chap)

My personal favorite was the 2nd story, second fav was the 3rd, and third fav the 1st! The stories are absolutely cute, hot, and loveable!

Four story, interconnected two by two.

Shirou has a fetish for spectacles. He thinks to be able to find attractive every person wears them. And so when he is drawn by Satoshi, he thinks cause he wears spectacles. But then he sees him without them and he has to admit that it is love, love for a guy.

Sawai and Minami have a friendship with benefit... they are lovers. Buth Minami fears that Sawai can fall in love for a girl and he is jelaous, even if he has never said I love you to him... he doesn't think Sawai can reciprocate the feeling.

Saegusa is a private investigator who falls in love for Nanase, the bartender he sees everyday at lunch. But Nanase seems so distant and never accepts his hints, until Saegusa lose one of their one o'clock lunch appointment.

Tetsuji and Ichi are childhood friends. Now Ichi has a work and Tetsuji wins a scolarship for a distant city: their friendship has to end and Ichi has never had the courage to admit his love for his friend. And then Tetsuji makes his move...

The first two story are about teens and the other two about young men. Still they are pretty innocent. Maybe I have endured much more by a lot of novel and also by the previous manga I have read, but I have found this one a little tamed.

I have found interesting the first person point of view that it is used first by a character and then by the other, like a ball in a gamefield... I feel so, game, what do you feel?, game, I love you, game, do you love me?, POINT.