Cute gay baker boys. Beautiful art, typical plot.
I really loved the art, it made me smile! However, the main character and the romance left something to be desired.

I also loved Hector, but Ari, not so much. I think it lacked visible personal development from Ari, who starts out as a doormat for his friends who he desperately wants to please, pushing away his parents to do so. In the end, I didn’t see large change, yes he is no longer a doormat to his friends but maybe he is to someone else, but we aren’t sure because it isn’t clear either way.

I wasn’t even sure how the romance happened. There was not much more than a lot of time spent together, so I would have loved some smaller moments like accidentally flirty dialogue or accidental hand touches while they work.

The pacing also felt weird. I don’t mind the slow start and developing friendship but again, I would have enjoyed more romantic moments. Everything past the romance felt super rushed and therefore didn’t give enough space for an emotional impact or any meaningful reflection on how those events changed the characters.

Definitely a fun read, especially with the art, but not super memorable.