This manga was so adorable! I love an adult romance, especially one shots! I love how they start as like strangers and it's a slow progression. I love all the little things that he falls in love about the FMC! This was a super easy read and finished quite quickly since I wanted to see them end up together! I really loved how the MMC transformed his balcony and had goals to travel around the world. The FMC was funny and had a quirky personality too! I will be looking out for other works by this author since I really loved this book!

This manga feels like a hug. It's gentle, heartwarming, and reassuring. I really Nokoru and Natsu's chemistry and how they can relax around each other. I enjoyed their encounters, their early conversations, and getting to know them more as characters. Nothing's forced at all. I like the realism of their relationship and day to day life, too. This manga is just the perfect length for me, and I'm glad it's a single volume story. The ending is sweet, and I wish there was more to it, but at the same time I'm also satisfied.

This was such a cute and cozy read, I found it fun and adorable. The time period of the height of covid really made the story more relatable and realistic but it was honestly just a cute book that I will recommend

Yamada is a comfort mangaka at this point--I loved Sweat and Soap so I was really excited about this one!

It follows our MMC transitioning into working from home in the midst of the pandemic, and along the way he meets his neighbour which launches a newfound companionship. His narrative was realistic and relatable, and the story line was cute! It was slice-of-life-ish, so it was a fun read with low stakes, but the best reward at the end.

I loved it!

This was a cute story about two people who are next door neighbors meeting during the pandemic and falling in love.

I liked that the pandemic was the back drop to the story and not in your face. Might not of read it if it was. Lived through that and didn't want to have to be reminded of it all the time.

I really enjoyed the story. Loved the setting and how the two main characters decorated and made their living space into a place they could not only work but find a relaxing space as well. My introverted self loved the balcony and their love of books.

I am sure this story will resonate with many during a trying time in our lives for many years to come.

Home Office Romance is absolutely brilliant!

The chemistry between Nokoru and Natsu is natural and incredibly sweet. Nokoru is a cool, seemingly emotionless guy whose true emotions only come out when he's around Natsu or when he's frustrated with his coworkers while working remotely. (And I mean, who can't relate?) Natsu is seemingly outgoing and assertive, but when she's around Nokoru, she can relax and truly be herself. It isn't long before sparks start flying and both start finding excuses to see one another.

Although the timeline of this one-shot manga is set around the global pandemic, it's not at all the focal point of this manga. It's merely a catalyst to throw our main characters together and provide an opportunity for them to meet and spend time together. This story's focal point is the development of this seemingly unlikely romance between neighbors.

The way this one-shot unfolds is completely satisfying, but you still leave the series wanting to see more of these characters because you become so invested in them. The character development pulls you in from the beginning. I hope there's a spin-off in the works!

#HomeOfficeRomance #NetGalley

I liked this story a lot. It was the type of story that tells you what going to happen, in this case how he married his wife. Even though you knew that, the journey was still really enjoyable. I have never read any other works by this mangaka, but I have wanted to read Sweat & Soap - after reading this I think I'm more inclined to do so because I like the storytelling in this one. There was even a little cameo of one of the character reading Sweat & Soap in this story which was really cute. The story just plays out 2 people meeting, getting to know each other and falling in love. Cute, wholesome, sweet, all the cozy happy vibes from reading this.

I probably wouldn't suggest this book to teens, only because the characters are adults dealing with adults things and I don't know how relatable that is.

Thank you to #NetGalley for an e-copy of #HomeOfficeRomance to read and review.

Remember the lockdown during Covid-19? Well, this is a pandemic love story and it began something like How I Met Your Mother. We follow an engineer who was too busy to even make his apartment a home until he was told to work from home. His neighbour turned out to be a grad student studying archaeology who was also perky and seductive (for a nerd, I suppose).

I thought it was short and sweet. Although, admittedly, in the beginning it was quite boring, too many monologues by the main protagonist and he wasn’t exactly an exciting character. But it did get better and funnier. As for the translation, I’m not a big fan. Personally, I thought it could have been smoother. But not too bad.

Would I recommend it? Sure, if you’re looking for something short and sweet.

Esto fue demasiado lindo. Es un romance entre unos vecinos con vidas bastante diferentes.
Me encantó ver como su relación iba cambiando y se iban interesando cada vez más el uno del otro. El manga está hecho de hermosamente, el estilo de dibujo combina a la perfección con la historia que se cuenta.
Es una historia con poco drama que se siente bastante realista y cercana. Son simplemente dos personas que por cosas de la vida llegaron a la vida del otro. Una historia perfecta para pasar el rato.

This manga is perfect if you're looking for something light-hearted, quick to read with a happy ending!

I personally loved this, I really enjoyed both of the main characters, Natsu being my favourite - I loved her personality.

This takes place during the COVID-19 Pandemic - Nokoru is working from home while Natsu studies from home (she's an archaeology student). They are neighbours and throughout the manga, they slowly fall in love with each other.

I would definitely recommend this!

Very cute, set in Japan in the times of Covid, I found it a nice way to describe a love story in the times of the pandemic, and since I've been obsessing over manga and anime lately, I hope they make it into an anime, even if it's short, because it's really very original. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me this manga in exchange for my honest opinion.

ARC 3.25 ⭐️

Home Office Romance by Kintetsu Yamada is a closed-door, slices-of-life, opposites-attract, romance manga.

Just like the front cover, the artwork and drawing style was really good. If you like the style of Sweat and Soap, you'll like this too.

I think this is a great book and I'd recommend it to anyone who loves a sweet, slice-of-life, standalone romance.

Thank you, NetGalley, Kodansha Comics, and Kintetsu Yamada, for sending this book for review. All opinions are my own.

Home Office Romance is a super cute slice of life romance during COVID 19 pandemic. I enjoyed the grumpy sunshine relationship. I caught myself smiling while reading. Thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the advanced copy of this manga.

It was a cute romance graphic novel but I wasn’t connected with the characters.
The MMC was that lovable even our FC , I didn’t understand why she found him handsome at first but at the end , I loved how he acted..

Cute little manga about a Work from home romance during the pandemic. It was sweet! And I loved the illustrations.

The author definitely captured what it was like to feel isolated and also the feeling of maybe missing one’s chance to live their best life, due to the global lockdown.

super duper cute!! i really loved this manga, and i definitely want to read more of this genre. thank you so much for this galley, dear publisher!!

This manga really make me laugh.

It was an easy read, and it really shows how the pandemic affected our daily life and routine, and even how it affected our relationship with our work.

It’s a really nice story, two completely strangers becoming so much more.

I wished it was longer, only because I wanted to see more of them.

Thank you Netgalley for the ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for this emanga! Thank you Kodansha Comics and Kintetsu Yamada for providing this manga for review! All opinions below are my own.

Home Office Romance is a cozy, sweet slice of life that anyone can enjoy in a day. Nokoru, finding the opportunity for work-life balance when forced to stay home after the Pandemic lockdown, meets his neighbor Natsu. She is a grad student in archeology and he used to have dreams of far away places and fantasy stories. Meeting on their adjoined balcony leads to changing their lives forever and a new adventure they both never expected.

I loved the previous series by this author (Sweat and Soap) and this story was a stand alone I was excited to read! It delivered the same voice and entertaining narrative as Kintetsu Yamada’s previous manga. The pacing at the end did feel a little fast, I couldn’t believe I had reached the end already, but it was a stand alone which changes the pace to a story. It was also the authors first stand alone and I think they did well with what they created.

I would recommend this to anyone who enjoyed romance manga, slice of life stories, and quick satisfying reads.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the online copy of the manga to read and review!

"Home Office Romance" follows two neighbors who make their way living through the pandemic lockdown. In a time of illness and social distancing, the two were able to not only find a friendly connection, but also romance! I loved the subtle interactions and growth in feelings between the leads. As a fan of the mangaka's previous series "Sweat and Soap", I was excited to read this one, and it exceeded my expectations, especially in just one volume. I can't wait to read more by this creator!

This was such a cute little manga about two people finding love in the midst of a pandemic. If you’re in the mood for a light fluffy short romance, then this is perfect for you.