This is a cute one shot romance between a driving instructor and a manga artist who has admired him from afar for years. I thought their story was sweet but pretty straightforward. Other than their love confessions, there was little drama or emotion here, even with the attempts at tension by introducing the ex-boyfriend. This was a quick and fun read, and I found the story very cute, but not one I would keep coming back to again and again.

Short cute read, a nice palette cleaner from all of my long romanctasy novels. I won’t lie it was hard to relate to. I wished the relationship was switched to maybe an art teacher as one of the main characters is a manga artist. It’s not bad, just needed more plot.

This was a fun and easy read, would love to continue with the series and see where the story goes. The characters were cute and likeable.

— 2.5 ✷

A very linear and surface-level story that'd be great as a palate cleanser or a light read to sneak in when you're tight for time. There's not much going on so there's not much I can praise or nag about it; it's just a book that I'll probably forget about some time later.


Thank you to Kodansha Comics and Netgalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Kodansha for the ARC!

This was a cute one shot and I loved both the characters. I also really appreciated that they were older as I feel like most BLs take place in high school or college

I couldn't get into this one, even though the premise looked cute. I couldn't follow the story with the dialogue and images provided and just felt lost and like there were panels missing. The characters were very flat and one-dimensional (basically just hot) and I didn't buy them falling for each other.
The art was cute if a little same-y and I couldn't always decipher the characters' expressions.

*Thanks to Kodansha Comics for providing an early copy for review.

One thing I loved about this manga is that the characters are both 30. It was my first time reading manga, specifically BL, with characters in that age range and I love that it played upon experiences that feel a lot more specific to that context. I really wasn't expecting the depth that parts of this manga had and I loved how it was approached, with so much softness and care.

There were moments when I felt a little uncomfortable with what Yaotome did in regards to Chiba and how it was addressed, but towards the end, I appreciate how Chiba was given more agency into clearly defining what he wanted.

Overall, this was a sweet manga, with an original setting, a simple but very sweet story and endearing characters. It's also a one shot, which I liked a lot! I would recommend it if those vibes are what you are looking for!

Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha for the e-ARC!

I really hope this isn't a one shot because wow was this such a cute manga. Loved the story and the characters, I definitely hope to see more. I absolutely love how the two being together wasn't a big issue or any issue at all, everyone was supportive even including total strangers. I always want to see more of that and more characters in their 30's, so happy these two weren't barely 18.
Very good read, quick one, would recommend!

This was a cute and quick read. It was super cute watching their love blossom and having a shy male lead was super adorable and fun to read about. At times the relationship felt a bit unrealistic but it was fun to read this lighthearted manga nonetheless.

Thank you NetGalley and Kodansha for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review

The story was overall super cute! I enjoyed how the romance blossomed between the two main characters. The story had just the right amount of romantic tension.

Chiba is a driving instructor who is popular for his kindness and pretty face, things he takes full advantage of for good reviews while also doing his best to avoid romantic advances from students. When he's assigned new student Yaotome, known as the "Sharp-Suited Prince" for showing up to lessons in a suit, Chiba finds himself charmed by the mysterious man, especially when after-hours meetings reveal that being a manga artist isn't his only secret.

It's a very short-and-sweet romance that slowly reveals things about both Chiba and Yaotome in unexpected ways. You get moments of sadness, whimsy, seriousness, and joy. A little bit of everything to make it an engaging story that you'll walk away from with a smile.

The art is nothing particularly noteworthy, but it tells the story in clear lines and expressive faces on characters easily told apart, which is sometimes an achievement on its own.

Delighted thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the sweet read!

This one-shot BL manga was very cute and succinct. I appreciate that the manga artist had a clear vision of what they wanted to write about and executed it well! The characters were cute, and while the romance was definitely insta-lovey (at least on one side) that is pretty typical in manga and I did not enjoy the story less because of it.

I was given an advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review!

Cute and sweet bl manga about a driving instructor and his student who fall in love while in close confines together. It's so cute and I loved this one shot. Not much drama and just very fun to read.

“My Instructor Won’t Yield” is a sweet and heartfelt BL one-shot with a refreshing driving school setting that makes it stand out. The leads have great chemistry, and while it’s not all sunshine and roses, it’s not tragic either! Just the right amount of emotion to tug at your heartstrings.

The art style really suited my tastes and matched the tone of the story perfectly. Short but memorable, this was a thoroughly enjoyable read.

This was not very memorable but it was cute and a quick read. Just what I needed to unwind for a bit. The characters were adorable and the story was fun, though unrealistic. I read it so quick that I couldn't even get attached to the characters but it was fun to read, nonetheless.

Really cute and subversive one-shot BL. No time wasted on gay panic or gratuitous sex scenes. Just a sweet development of natural chemistry between adorkable characters. Cozy palate cleanser between heavier reads.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this ARC!

The story follows Chiba, a driving instructor who's sworn off love, and Yaotome, a manga artist with a secret. I thought this was a cute and lighthearted read! I really enjoyed the art style. I felt like the pacing was a little quick especially towards the end.

actual rating: 3.5 stars

A one-shot BL romance between driving instructor Chiba and his new intriguing student.
Really loved the art style and the characters.
Overall, super cute and fun, but too short. Definitely wanted to see more of these two.

This manga tells me that it's apparently not uncommon to fall in love with one's driving instructor, because of the more adult student-teacher situation and the close proximity. Well, I can't relate to that. I hate driving and I was stressed out visibly during every single lesson and my instructor was like three times my age, so yeah. Still, I was grinning like an idiot while reading about two grown men blushing at each other inside a car. There's Chiba, the driving instructor, and his new student Yaotome, a manga artist. I don't really know what the English title is supposed to mean, because both men are not that reluctant to start a relationship with each other after spending some time together. They were pretty cute and although there was a bit of an unnecessary misunderstanding, they felt mature in a way that was refreshing. I've already read Strange Happenings at Nekomachi Shopping District (no official English release so far, sadly) by the same mangaka, and now I can say that her art style is pretty recognizable. I really like the way characters are drawn, but the backgrounds were more sparse this time. It's nothing special, but it's still a nice BL with a somewhat unusual setting. I thought that it was a one-shot and it also reads like one honestly, but apparently it's a series. On hiatus in Japan, though. I'm not uninterested in continuing, but I have to wait and see what happens.

Huge thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha for providing a digital arc in exchange for an honest review.

the front cover was too good for me to miss out on this - absolutely love the art!

as a whole, the story centers on how the artist finally meets (and interacts) with his muse. the story is fast paced but it doesn't lose the message from its themes and underlying lessons. i think this one wrapped up pretty nicely with no loose ends and cliff hangers that are typical of graphic novels - which is a good sign if you're looking for a fun read that won't leave you hanging and waiting a long time!

one thing i particularly found relatable was our main character's reason for taking on driving lessons. for anyone who can relate - you have to agree that we'll do anything and everything for our pets.