I need volume two RIGHT NOW.

I started this story a little confused because I didn't know where it was going to go, I didn't really understand this thing about being 'linked' to another person, but that's what happens to me for being anxious and not waiting for them to tell us a little more. Here I am.

Tied to you is a BL story with a hint of fantasy that invites us to learn about the story of two brothers and a young man who seems to be involved in an unpleasant situation.

It is a light story, fun to read and that I am sure will give us more than a sigh throughout the manga.

Thank you Yen Press for the digital copy that I read on NetGalley.

I loved the story. I felt so bad for both of the main characters. Unrequited love is harsh and I’m sure it’s even harder when you have to watch that person pine over someone else.

I really enjoyed the fate rings aspect of the story. It’s so unlike anything else I’ve read. The effects it has on people if they aren’t with their fated loves seems almost trivial at first, but is horrible if you really consider it.

I need to read the next one as soon as it’s available. I have to know what happens!

Tied to You (Volume 1) by Art by WHAT, Original story by Chelliace is a manga style graphic novel. Wooseo Shin was never one to believe in fate, until a ring of red thread appears around his finger that is! This ring marks a person’s meeting of their soulmate, and with it, neither can fall asleep if the other is absent. This development is not a welcome one for Wooseo, who decides to keep it from his close friend and crush Jiseok Kang at all costs. Because as fate would have it, the person with Wooseo’s matching set is Jigeon Kang—Jiseok’s older brother! When Jigeon proposes that they start sharing a bed, if only to combat their joint insomnia, Wooseo reluctantly accepts. As the two spend more and more time together, feelings start to get messy. Will Wooseo be able to survive his new life tangled up in between these two brothers?!

Tied to You is a well drawn and written story that left me eager for the next volume. I enjoyed getting to know the three major players in this little triangle. I feel like I understand Wooseo and Jigeon, and a bit of where they are coming from and how they feel. I liked getting the multiple points of view and the way things all come together. I love how careful they all are with each other- even in arguments and misunderstandings they never purposefully cause harm to each other, which is a nice change from some of the darker romance that I have read. I wish I had more than hints as to how Jiseok felt- and that I had the next volume in my hands already.

Thank you Yen Press for the e-book. This is a mánhwa I've been wanting to read and I was ecstatic that I got to read it.

Tied to You is about Wooseo Shin who doesn't believe in fate but ends getting a ring of red thread that ties him to Jigeon Kang. The this is that Wooseo Shin is in love with Jiseok Kang.

I liked the idea of the red string of fate. While reading the manhwa I felt bad for Wooseo Shin because of his one sided love. But then I I found out what he did and I'm on the fence of liking him. I'm happy that we got Jigeon Kang pov. This helped get a better understanding of how he felt about Wooseo Shin.

I enjoyed Tied to You but had mixed feelings about it. I didn't like that Wooseo Shin kissed someone without their consent. Another this that Jigeon Kang is kinda manipulative and toxic.

**Thank you, NetGalley, for sending an ARC of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

This is my first time doing an ARC review for a BL manhwa, and I'm beyond excited for the opportunity! Let this be the first one out of many 🥹.

It's valid to point out that the translation was really good, and it was easy to follow the story. 'Tied to you' is the first BL manhwa this publishing house is licensing. It's definitely an interesting pick, however, I still considered it a great success for us BL fans. I hope to see more BL titles with official translations soon!

Although this was only the first volume, and it left me with more questions than answers, I found the premise very intriguing:

We have the old 'fated lovers' troupe with a red thread tying them together (it's a ring here, but it's basically the same concept). This is a nice touch for the world building, but it's in the background in this volume and it works only as a catalyzer to get things moving. The situation is quite complicated with a third party (presumably) in the equation. I'm not a big fan of love triangles, but fortunately, that's not what's happening here.

MC is in love with his best friend since his teenage years, but he's not doing anything about it and the other party doesn't seem to know or reciprocate. ML is that friend's older brother 🤡. He also has a crush on MC, but considering he's way older and he knew about MC's feelings, he never held hopes. It's sad and frustrating. I'm unsure how things will turned out.

The ring that tied them as fated lovers gave ML the right excuse to act on his desires. Some questionable decisions were made, and he's not what you could call a green flag (on the contrary, he's a bit toxic), but on some level it was understandable and also necessary, if only to get MC to realize his friend doesn't deserve his love (the guy sounds too perfect to be true, and it's actually sus how he gives him mixed signals).

I liked how the story was introduced in this first volume. The characters had their thought process well portrayed; it gave them some complexity, making it easy to sympathize.

PS: I'm anxiously waiting for the next volume to get all the answers 😗.

I received an eARC of this title through NetGalley in return for an honest review.

I was pleasantly surprised by this title. I was worried it was going to be a one shot and rushed, however, it is a multi-volume story. The characters are interesting and have their own motivations for doing what they do. I sense a love triangle coming in volume 2 though, which is not always my favorite thing.

I will say, I was worried by the age gap, 7 years, however, I appreciated the older character wanting to pull away from the younger character when he knew them in high school as that comes off as icky. However, the only reason he started pursuing the younger main character was after he realized they were tied together and the younger character is already in college. There's still a weird power dynamic, but so far it's been pretty innocent. But if that's not your thing, then I would steer clear of this book.

The world and plot is interesting. I'm curious to get more into the red ring and what is behind that or if it's just a folklore come true. Hopefully it stays pretty innocent, as that is the only way I would continue this series.

I waffled back and forth between really liking this book and just thinking it's okay. I think the non-linear nature of how the story was laid out was a major factor. Stripping it down to the relationship between Wooseo, Jigeon, and Jiseok, that was easier to understand. This is a good manhwa for those who want some boys' love, but without the smut or hardcore sex. It was sweet, albeit a smidgen messed up.

Wow, I was not expecting a reverse uno in this storyline. But, I loved it! Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the DRC.

This is the first red string of fate story I've read and whoa, I didn't realize it would hurt someone's health in such a manner. Imagine not being able to sleep without this person beside you? I'd go crazy from lack of sleep. Props to them for keeping it together.

Overall, this was a very quick and engaging read. It was also in color! I was so shocked at first, thinking it was a B&W title that I had to download it onto my iPad to read. I cannot wait for the next volume after the ending of this one. I never thought I'd be this invested in an older brother, younger friend combo but when you mix in an unrequited love triangle...annd they're all living under the same roof? Pure chaos that I am 100% for.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an ARC for this story.
SPOILERS TO FOLLOW

I was SCREAMING over nearly EVER PANEL in this graphic novel. It was so cute and so angsty and I love it so much. What was a little upsetting was the lack of dialogue in some of the text boxes though. There were full pages that were just pictures with no captions but I think I got the gist (hopefully) of what was happening in the story I love Jigeon SO DAMN MUCH the fact that he's like head over heels for Wooseo (WHO CANT EVEN TELL) is so gosh darn cute. I love it. But also why is Jiseok being so possessive all of a sudden!!! You had your chance my dude let your big brother take care of your best friend now!!!

A BL red string of fate story with the love interest being the best friend’s older brother with the unrequited love trope. The story was simple enough and cute. I’m not sure how I feel about the age gap in this one, considering when the MCs met, but if you ignore that then the story is nice.

I really liked this! It’s a great start to a series and I loved the plot. Best friend’s older brother trope? Sign me up.

The art style is simply pretty and I can’t wait to see what the rest of the series has in store. I am kind of hesitant about the crush (iykyk). I hope it’s over soon because I’m getting secondhand embarrassment. Other than that, I have high hopes for this.

I love the idea of the thread connecting fated people together, but I was just wishing for more? This is just the first volume, and I am sure the world will be expanded on in the future, but I have so many questions. In the manga, once you meet your person and ring appears, you don't sleep unless you holding hands with your ring partner. I like the idea, but it made the manga feel too trope-y, especially when you add in best-friend's brother, and the unrequited love but eventually has feelings for at the wrong time trope.

Now for what I liked. I liked how the story didn't beat around the bush in introducing the characters and who Wooseo's partner was. I love the dynamic between Wooeo (cute, pushover) with Jigeon (CEO, more demanding but also nice). I am curious to see when/if we find out who Jiseok is tied to. I want them all to be happy, but I know more drama is to come.

It was a good read, and I will look forward to reading the next volume. Thank you to NetGalley and Yen Press for giving me an ARC in exchange for a review.

I 100% believe in fate and love the idea that there is one (or more!) special someone for everyone. And I love reading about it. Red thread of fate is one of my all time favourite things in the entire world and my ao3 history would prove that but y'all can see that only over my dead body.

So, I was obviously intrigued by that and I loved (...not really bc it sounds horrible but as a work of fiction it's great!) how being apart from your soulmate makes you unable to sleep. Wait maybe that is why I suffer from insomnia...

The thing is - I just couldn't find it in me to care about the characters? Maybe it's because there are a lot of tropes I don't personally really like; best friend's brother, age gap(-ish, I'm not exactly sure how big the age gap is because it doesn't seem to be that much but at the same time it seems to be a lot?) and love triangle. I also find the brother kinda creepy - anyone else?

No matter what, I am very interested to see how the story goes from this. Thank you NetGalley and Yen Press for the ARC!

This is a soulmate story where a red ring appears on a person’s finger when they come in contact with tbeir soulmate. Wooseo is in love with his best friend, Jiseok, the problem is, they aren’t soulmates… Wooseo is in for a surprise when he finds out who is actual soulmate is!

I enjoyed that the soulmates aren’t immediately drawn to each other. The story is a slow burn with some twists and bumps along the way.

The artwork in this piece was beautiful, the story was captivating, and I’m so glad I got to experience this! I can’t wait to see how the story continues in Volume 2!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this arc.

I loved this story. I am all for this relationship sailing. Screw the younger brother. There’s no way he had no inkling of his friend’s feelings. I enjoyed the red string of fate aspect; it’s always been one of my favorites. I’m ready for volume 2. I need to know where the story heads.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the advanced reader copy! I really liked the concept of this book, with the rings and having to be with your Person in order to sleep, but I found the story and characters really hard to follow. I would recommend this book to fans of manga with romance storylines. The artwork was also well done but not my style.

Ahhh I loved this so much. "Sibling's best friend" is like my favorite trope ever and this delivers SO WELL, although it's just the beginning. The groundwork for the future volumes is laid so well. Wooseo has had deep feelings for his best friend for years, but was content to just stay his best friend. Until fate gets in the way, and literally ties him to Jigeon, his best friend's older brother. Now neither of them can sleep without touching the other. So they reach a deal and as they start spending time together, Jigeon arranges it so Wooseo moves in with the the brothers, Wooseo is slowly starting to realize he has options. One of which is Jigeon, who it turns out has had feelings for him for years. Jigeon is determined to make Wooseo *see* him once and for all. He has no qualms about using their new tie to get what he wants. It's so good. Ahhh I can't wait to read volume two. I hope it's soon.

I actually really liked this book, and I can't wait too see where the story continues. The only confusing thing was the similar names for two characters, but after a bit, you understand who is who.

My impatient butt wishes this slow burn was a little less slow, but I’m definitely eagerly awaiting volume 2! I just hope Wooseo gets with the program at the very beginning of volume 2 and realizes what’s right in front of him or I’m going to SCREAM. Like baby boy you literally have a ring on your finger that marks you as fated to this dude and he’s almost identical to the person you think you’re in love with, what’s the holdup??? Get your head out of your butt and start exploring the relationship you could actually have, omfg!!!

I did not expect to enjoy this as much as I did! Our main character has been in love with his best friend for years now. His best friend though is unfortunately straight. One day he runs into his friend's older brother and their fated red rings show up, meaning they are partners destined to be. He struggles with the ring and his feelings for his friend while the other brother struggles with something similar. This was a breezy read and I look forward to the next volume.