Confessions of a Shy Baker, Volume 1
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Toshimitsu Yamamura owns a real estate company and loves baking delicious, healthy snacks in his spare time. When his coworker comes to him one day with the idea of advertising their real estate agency as LGBT-friendly, Toshi realizes this little change could really help people who often face discrimination in his industry. He's terrified, though, because he worries this move will out him as gay. Joined by his boyfriend Gonta who inspired him to bake in the first place, Toshi navigates a changing world that's slowly becoming more accepting, faces his fears and discomfort, and bakes some incredibly lovely treats along the way.
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Some people view this book as “fatphobic” but in the next volume we learn that it's because of the realtor that Gon the caretaker gained weight and that Gon wants to be healthier. So I don't think of it as fatphobic so much as just being aware of what's in the food and that foods that are less calorie dense can still be tasty and satisfying. That being said I can see how it can be triggering to others.
Anyway, I like the characters and that the creators show different ways to be LBGT+
Some are out, some are closeted or only out in certain places. The book also talks about some societal concerns, not all places are LBGT+ friendly.
I already devoured the second volume and have digitally checked out the third. I have a soft spot for the intersection of food and LBGT friendly manga, this is at least the third series I've found with both of those interests.
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5 primary booksConfessions of a Shy Baker is a 5-book series with 5 primary works first released in 2022 with contributions by Masaomi Ito.
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1 primary bookふたりでおかしな休日を is a 1-book series first released in 2022 with contributions by Masaomi Ito.
