Thirty-five-year-old, single office worker Jason normally finds love to be elusive. He doesn’t give much thought to his new coworker Frank when he joins the company. But when a chance encounter evolves into a series of shared moments, an unanticipated twist in their relationship finds Jason and Frank being roommates. Will Jason find his new normal is love?
The 35 year old virgin
I actually quite enjoyed the writing, and the art style is fine, typical of manga. This isn’t spicy but leans more towards a wholesome romance. Reading through other reviews, many have pointed out that it’s more of a coming-of-age story for Jason, even at 35 years old, and I find myself agreeing. His younger coworker, Frank, seems to have a better grasp on life, whereas Jason is still figuring out what he wants.
“Relationships are weird…knowing you might get hurt…you’ll still reach out again and again”
Not to say it lacks any romance; in fact, there’s one part where I had a giddy smile on my face from all the wholesomeness.
“It’s a minute walk away…5 minutes if you jog!”
It’s a bit like a fast slow burn romance—short and sweet, so it feels like a slow burn that happens quickly. You could argue that it needed more depth and was too short, but I think any more would have lost my interest. This is a great short one-shot story.
I wish this was coming out in paperback because I think it would be great to add to my collection.
Oh, and I believe this is actually a manhua (Chinese) comic not manga..& This is an ARC review, meaning I received a free copy of this book.
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Great review! A coming of age story at 35 is an interesting concept.
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