Barefoot Waltz (Yaoi) (Yaoi Manga) Paperback – October 21, 2008

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The reclusive, quiet author Abe hasn’t had much of a love life for the last few years…or any sort of life, for that matter! He though he was perfectly content willing away his days in deep concentration, but the words that once flowed so freely from his fingertips have vanished. Suddenly, the bright and eager Katsumi appears on his doorstep with a smile that demands Abe’s full attention. Will he surrender his old habits and make way for a little warmth in his cold heart…or will he push Katsumi back into the street and out of his life forever?This is a series of tender stories that teach the lonely and lost the simple moves necessary for the tricky dance of romance. Whether a relationship builds from a frustrating friendship, the return of a long-lost ex or even a surprise meeting in an empty classroom, there’s no way to guarantee a perfect match.This manga involves three different couples all of which are m/m (male/male) so do be aware of that if that is not your cup of tea. As this is yaoi manga that should be pretty obvious that this is adult geared and not for readers under 17.

I fell in love with this story because its very deep felt and the artwork is soft and gentle. The story takes place around summer-time and it revolves on the characters' emotions but don't worry there are scenes with some guy on guy action.It was worth every penny I paid for and I am very much satified with it, it's just too bad that there aren't other titles by this author. Totally reccomend it! It's truly a yaoi summer love story to read over and over again.

Contains a series of one-shots, with the teased story receiving two parts and an extra at the end. The stories are all innocuous enough -- there's no consent issues or May/December romances -- but there's not enough meat to sink your teeth into for any of these stories. I do believe the mangaka has some chops; her(?) writing and art are sound, and I found myself wishing I *could* read more of a few of the couples.The art is decent; it reminds me of another mangaka's style, but I can't remember whose, and the adult content is typical June fare with more implied than shown.While the book isn't completely forgettable, I can't say I enjoyed it enough to give it an average rating. Still, I wouldn't avoid this mangaka if another volume of her work was published. A series of one-shots is rarely a good measure of any mangaka's work.