Ten Count, Vol. 2

Vol. 1 ★★★★★
Vol. 2 ★★★☆☆

I re-read Volume 1 before reading this one, since it had been so long since I started the series, and I'm glad I did, because Volume 2 doesn't stand as well on its own. Not only does it feel a little bit insta-love-y and lacking in chemistry and depth, but I was also bothered by the lack of focus on consent.

While I get that the idea is a taboo dom/sub romance forming between these two, there were some moments where even I, as the reader, wasn't 100% sold on whether Shirotani was enjoying himself or wanted Kurose to stop. It was all just a bit rushed, too.

That said, I'm still really intrigued by these characters and the plot, and I think the pairing has a lot of potential (I was rooting really hard for them in volume 1 and the first half of this volume!), so I'll still continue the series.

✨ Representation: Shirotani is queer and has OCD; Kurose is queer; all characters are Japanese

✨ Content warnings for: OCD, exposure therapy, internalized ableism, anxiety, dub-con


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