Today’s book review is on Sweat and Soap, volume 1 by Kintetsu Yamada. It is 208 pages long and is published by Kodansha Comics. The cover has the two main characters in an embrace facing the reader. The intended reader is someone who likes josei manga, office romances, and likable characters. There is no foul language, talk of sex and sexuality, and no violence in this manga. The story is told from third-person close of the main character of Asako. There Be Spoilers Ahead.
From the back of the book- Heaven Scent
Asako’s living her dream, working at the toiletry remaker Liladrop. But she has a secret: The reason she loves the company so much is that she's ashamed of her body odor, and their soap is the only thing that's ever helped her. So when the company's lead product developer, a perfuming genius, approaches her in the lobby and wonders what “that smell” is, she's terrified- but could it be that he likes it? that he likes her? and most surprising of all, she just might like him back…
Review- A fun josei romance manga with very likable, adult main characters. Now when I say adult, I am not just referring to the sexuality in the manga, I'm referring to the maturity with which they handle their relationship. They talk about things, they talked about their relationship, they talk about their feelings, their insecurities, and what they would like their relationship to be. It was quite refreshing to read a romance with two characters who act like adults. Asako has her insecurities but she's honest with herself about them. The male lead is very quick to pick up on her feelings, admittedly he can smell the hormone changes in her body a bit silly but whatever, and while he doesn't force her to tell him things if she's not ready, he does let her know that he is willing to listen to anything she has to tell him. I'm interested to see where this relationship and the series will go, so I would recommend this if you like josei romance manga.
I give this manga a Four out of Five stars. I did nothing for my review and I bought this book with my own money
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