Great collection of one-shots (and a two-shot). Each one felt like a complete story within itself, but Kyuugou does such a good job in making us care about her characters in the short amount of time we get with them that I cannot help but want a continuation of every single story in here. ( )

Kyugo's "You & Me, Etc" is a great manga for fans of any type of romance, not just yaoi. There are multiple stories collected here; the first and last ones, "Someday We..." and "You & Me, Etc," revolve around two high schoolers Iku and Keita, who struggle to overcome an accident in their pasts and rebuild their friendship into something greater. These two stories and characters were my favorite - They're goofy and awkward and earnest, just like inexperienced high schoolers should be. In one of the cutest parts, Keita, hoping for some illumination, reads a yaoi manga. "Cherry Blossom Pilgrimage" is more of a character study than a romance; Takahisa Sugaya is the lady killer of his school, and after a tryst one night, he stumbles upon another couple taking advantage of the empty school. Unlike the other stories, this one isn't about the development of a relationship. The slow sweetness of "A Beautiful Tomorrow" combined with Kyugo's flair for humor makes this an enjoyable read.

All in all this is a great collection. Kyugo's art is beautiful - clean lines, unique characters with wide ranges of expression, and kisses that leave you yearning for more (despite the M rating, there is no explicit sex in this title). Highly recommended. ( )