Book description
A love story between an openly gay novelist and a young man coping with grief that was recently turned into an anime film!
Ever since his parents disowned him for being gay, Shun has been living with his aunt on a small island near Okinawa. One day, he meets Mio,…
Why read it?
1 author picked Seaside Stranger Vol. 1 as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Unlike the other recommendations I’ve given so far, this one is an ongoing series… and a manga.
Now, before you pull back. What if I told you that in addition to the beautiful art, this series had some of the most incredible and complex characters that I’ve seen in queer romance? What if I told you that it touched upon important topics like grief, internalized homophobia, familial expectations, depression, and what it’s like growing up gay in Japan?
Not to mention the sweet, spicy scenes between the two main characters as they grow together in their relationship. It’s one of…
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