starting a series ☆bug rates office BL☆
1st up is the new recruit! i just finished this so despite having a loooong list of office romance, i figured i gotta start somewhere lol
my thoughts 💭:
⭐️ 8/10 | The New Recruit
a solid office romance and honestly a good starter BL
one thing i liked was that the office setting actually mattered. the workplace dynamics and office politics played a role instead of just being a backdrop
i also liked the MC’s relationship anxiety and how both leads were kind of messy adults figuring out love later in life. it felt more relatable seeing them stumble through relationships
the “willing to risk it all because he loved him” moments definitely hit too (｡ŏ﹏ŏ)
i appreciated the best friend character as well. i liked that the story acknowledged the outing situation instead of glossing over it, and the lesbian representation was a nice addition 💟
it’s shorter than a lot of BLs, which made it a nice break from longer reads while still feeling complete and not rushed
nothing groundbreaking but a good enjoyable office romance that i’d recommend, especially if you’re newer to BL!