Even though this is kind of a romance, I wouldn't categorize it as that. Going into this knowing it's an introspective, slice of life story will make you appreciate it more. I really did enjoy this title. I always appreciate stories revolving around older protagonists. Our main character is a late bloomer and is still figuring out what he wants in a romantic partner. I feel like it's a very relatable story, and even though you get older, that doesn't mean you have everything figured out.

I very much wish this wasn't a standalone volume because I'd love to read more about these characters 🥺

A straightforward romance that feels low-stakes and relaxing while also being full of emotion.
Jason is 35, single and lonely, haunted by having rejected a male friend's confession years ago, he can't seem to find anyone to share his life with now. Frank is a shy new coworker who ends up living with him because Jason is way too nice and can't say no when someone suggests that he rent his extra room to the newcomer who lives very far away. Their peaceful new life will make Jason rethink his past and his future, especially when Frank expresses a desire for more.
The art is pretty basic, nothing bad but also nothing to rave over. It fits the calm tone of the story.

Happy thanks to NetGalley and YUZU Comics for the read!

This comic was well drawn. Characterizations were expressive. Frank and Jason worked to figure out a relationship.
#netgalley #confessionsofa35yearold #TEI

This is such a cute short story! I thought it was nice to see the main characters story arc, and it makes me want to read more of the two!

I really wanted to like "Confessions of a 35 Year Old" when I saw the title come up here on NetGalley. The story, a 35-year-old office worker who has struggled with romance all his life meets a new coworker and makes a connection with him. Sounds potentially cute and melancholy, no? Well, it really fell short of my expectations. The plot and the romance were disjointed and rushed. None of the characters were properly fleshed out. (I've read other one shots that were more thoroughly fleshed out, so it can be done.) This story had so much potential to be more... like they could have explored other sexualities other than gay and bisexual..

The two things that I did enjoy were the art and the fact that there wasn't any explicit scenes.

This was adorable.
The illustrations were beautiful.
".. someone in this world loves you and hopes you're happy."
Are we not all going through the struggle of life simply trying to find love and happiness in this complicated world?
Loved going on this journey with Jason.
Thanks to Netgalley and Media Do International, Inc for the digital review copy and chance to read/review this!

I wasn't a fan of this book which was disappointing because it looked like a cute book. I didn't find the dialogue to be natural, and the way the characters reacted didn't seem natural. I didn't feel the romance between the characters, and I wished there was more of that because I really wanted to like it, but I didn't. The art style was cute for some of the characters, but at other times, I felt like it didn't help with showing movement or actions done by them because they looked flat. It was also hard for me to get into the characters and connect with them.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

Another BL manhua and I did like it was more mature and more real than most so far, but yeah, it just didn't grab me and at times it felt very disjointed, I missed connection between certain parts. We would go from point a to point p and I would have to go back to the previous pages to see if I missed a panel, a page, or something else. The MC was at times a bit hard to read/didn't always like him, but I did like seeing our MC grow, see what makes him tick, see him discover love, and I do hope that he is open a bit more to various sexualities. Like being Bi or Pan. Because those exist. Plus, feels better about being queer, because there is nothing wrong with two guys. Though given some countries I guess I could understand he was worried. The art was pretty nice though at times the MC looked WAY older than his 35 years. The romance was nice as well and I was rooting for these two to get together because they would be nice together and they fitted so well together (as they noticed because they became roommates).

I absolutely adored this graphic novel! I loved the story that was told as the main character found themselves, and the love and understand that was portrayed by their friends. So sweet and wholesome.