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Tied to You #1
Tied to You, Vol. 1
Wooseo Shin was never one to believe in fate...until a ring of red thread appears around his finger, that is! This ring marks a person’s meeting of their soulmate, and with it, neither can fall asleep if the other is absent. This development is not a welcome one for Wooseo, who decides to keep it from his close friend and crush Jiseok Kang at all costs. Because as fate would have it, the person with Wooseo’s matching set is Jigeon Kang―Jiseok’s older brother! When Jigeon proposes that they start sharing a bed, if only to combat their joint insomnia, Wooseo reluctantly accepts...but as the two spend more and more time together, feelings start to get messy. Will Wooseo be able to survive his new life tangled up in between these two brothers?!
336 pages, Paperback
First published May 21, 2024
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May 3, 2024
⭐️ 4 stars ⭐️
જ⁀➴ Wooseo has been in love with his best friend for years. But fate has other plans.
What happens when fate ties him to his best friend’s…brother? ♡ ︎
I’m not usually one for love triangles, but this manhwa had me swooning and melting at every page. Cold and stoic CEO Jigeon crushing on sweet Wooseo was positively adorable and I need more of this immediately.
The added fantasy element of the red rings just made this read even cuter. Who doesn’t want to believe in magic? In special rings that appear when you meet the one person meant for you?
My only problem is, I don’t know how I feel about Jigeon using Wooseo’s feelings for his brother to be with him.
I’ve read other reviews saying he comes off a bit manipulative, and that the age gap seemed a little iffy. I didn’t get that vibe, only two people struggling with unrequited love and trying, albeit not in a healthy way, to find solace and comfort.
And I get that age gap is a trope not many can get into, so if you don’t enjoy it maybe steer clear of these guys.
I’m expecting tons of drama between these three, but hopefully they all find happiness in the end. Can’t wait.
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley, and am leaving this honest review voluntarily.
CW and tropes (spoilers):
- Love triangle
- Best friend’s brother
- Age gap (20 & 25?)
- Soulmates/red thread of fate
«In this world filled with billions of people…who has fate tied you to?»
જ⁀➴ Wooseo has been in love with his best friend for years. But fate has other plans.
What happens when fate ties him to his best friend’s…brother? ♡ ︎
I’m not usually one for love triangles, but this manhwa had me swooning and melting at every page. Cold and stoic CEO Jigeon crushing on sweet Wooseo was positively adorable and I need more of this immediately.
“Please, look at me.”
The added fantasy element of the red rings just made this read even cuter. Who doesn’t want to believe in magic? In special rings that appear when you meet the one person meant for you?
My only problem is, I don’t know how I feel about Jigeon using Wooseo’s feelings for his brother to be with him.
I’ve read other reviews saying he comes off a bit manipulative, and that the age gap seemed a little iffy. I didn’t get that vibe, only two people struggling with unrequited love and trying, albeit not in a healthy way, to find solace and comfort.
And I get that age gap is a trope not many can get into, so if you don’t enjoy it maybe steer clear of these guys.
“There’s no chance Jiseok will reciprocate your feelings. So I’ll be your Jiseok instead.”
I’m expecting tons of drama between these three, but hopefully they all find happiness in the end. Can’t wait.
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley, and am leaving this honest review voluntarily.
CW and tropes (spoilers):
- Love triangle
- Best friend’s brother
- Age gap (20 & 25?)
- Soulmates/red thread of fate
January 28, 2025
arc review!
this was definitely a cute starter for this series! i found the characters to be very interesting, but i did have trouble wanting to continue the story here and there. i really only enjoyed the moments between wooseo and jigeon, but i wouldn’t necessarily say that’s a bad thing. we’re obviously setting the scene and doing a bit of world building, so i can understand not immediately jumping into the juicy stuff. i loved the idea behind finding your match based on the red thread around your finger. super cute concept!
thank you to publishing and the author for this arc! this is my honest review.
this was definitely a cute starter for this series! i found the characters to be very interesting, but i did have trouble wanting to continue the story here and there. i really only enjoyed the moments between wooseo and jigeon, but i wouldn’t necessarily say that’s a bad thing. we’re obviously setting the scene and doing a bit of world building, so i can understand not immediately jumping into the juicy stuff. i loved the idea behind finding your match based on the red thread around your finger. super cute concept!
thank you to publishing and the author for this arc! this is my honest review.
January 22, 2025
What happens when you’ve been in love with your best friend for what feels like forever, only to end up bound by a ring of fate to his older brother instead?
At its heart, this is a love triangle, made more complicated by the ring that forces the "fated partners" into constant proximity. The story does a great job capturing Wooseo’s dilemma—our MC is caught between two brothers and genuinely doesn’t know what to do. I also appreciated that we got Jigeon’s (the older brother’s) POV, which added depth to his character and even had me leaning toward his side at times.
Overall, this story keeps me hooked with its emotional tug-of-war. It's messy, but heartfelt, and I'm certainly curious to see how this develops.
Thanks to Netgalley and IzePress for the arc in exchange for an honest review.
At its heart, this is a love triangle, made more complicated by the ring that forces the "fated partners" into constant proximity. The story does a great job capturing Wooseo’s dilemma—our MC is caught between two brothers and genuinely doesn’t know what to do. I also appreciated that we got Jigeon’s (the older brother’s) POV, which added depth to his character and even had me leaning toward his side at times.
Overall, this story keeps me hooked with its emotional tug-of-war. It's messy, but heartfelt, and I'm certainly curious to see how this develops.
Thanks to Netgalley and IzePress for the arc in exchange for an honest review.
May 19, 2024
This was sweet and also a little sad. I appreciate the way the author twists the concept of fated pairs to show how tragic it can sometimes be. Nevertheless when the main fated pair featured within is together, I find their connection compelling and easy to root for, even if the love interest is a little manipulative. I understand his behavior and do not doubt his love, so I'm not truly upset by it. Plus it's obvious the lead is starting to have feelings too.
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May 15, 2024am i the only one who finds the older brother creepy TT
March 31, 2025
Review for complete series
I was on the fence of picking this up but the premise with the read thread of fate being a ring of fate and doesn't let you sleep without your destined one was interesting enough for me to pick it up. Additionally, it's been over a decade since I've last picked up a Korean work and, while I prefer black and white, it's nice to read a full colour work from time to time.
I will say that the premise lived up to its promise and was interesting, well thought out and left no loopholes. My issue largely lies with the characters. This was painfully obvious set up to be a love triangle and, unlike many, I don't even mind those. But it does become an issue if all three involved aren't particularly engaging characters. First and foremost, we have Woosea as the main character who finds himself between two brothers are as much unalike as they are alike. The problem is that Wooseo is the most bland character I have read about in a long time. Ask me to describe his personality to him and I would utterly fail. Just the blandest of bland that makes me wonder all the more why not only one but two brothers are fighting over him.
Jiseok is Wooseo's long term best friend - while Jiseok is entirely oblivious to it, Wooseo has been in love with him for years (and he was too bland for me to care). On the other hand, there is Jiseok's older brother Jigeon who has also had am unrequited crush on Wooseo for years. Things become complicated when Jigeon and Wooseo turn out to be connected by fate rings and can now no longer sleep unless they are near each other. Lots of drama follows and especially manipulation: that's the main character trait of both brothers. Now Jigeon is meant to be the manipulative and toxic one in this scenario but Jiseok fell somewhere in between: he was another brand of bland with a sprinkle of manipulativeness that must have rubbed off from his brother. At the end of the day, despite his underhand methods, Jigeon was just about the only character I found interesting in this whole scenario.
Although it was nice to read a full colour series for a change, I didn't love the art. The faces were largely nicely drawn although I wasn't a huge fan of the chibi variations. I wouldn't say the proportions were off but the author wrapped them in such baggy and stiff clothes that left the body very undefined which just made the whole art feel very stilted and lifeless.
I could have really enjoyed this premise had the characters been more interesting. As it is, it just felt terribly boring and I felt nothing towards any of the characters.
July 8, 2024
Oh the drama is strong in this one! I LOVED it. I didn't know what to expect, but it wasn't this. That is not a complaint, that is a very good thing.
I don't read a lot of BL, I am dipping my toe into the waters to see if I like the temperature, and YES, yes I DO.
The yearning, the unrequited love, the confusion and heartache. I was THERE for it. I also like that the characters are all college age or older. I prefer more mature characters in my love stories. Since I am an adult, I like to see the characters dealing with real world adult problems like bills and grades and work. I'm kind of over school fairs and fireworks displays. Those things are ok once in a while, but I need more serious issues that the characters have to tussle with.
4, I so incredibly need to read the next volume as soon as I can get my hands on it, stars.
My thanks to NetGalley and Yen Press/Ize Press for an eARC of this book to read and review.
I don't read a lot of BL, I am dipping my toe into the waters to see if I like the temperature, and YES, yes I DO.
The yearning, the unrequited love, the confusion and heartache. I was THERE for it. I also like that the characters are all college age or older. I prefer more mature characters in my love stories. Since I am an adult, I like to see the characters dealing with real world adult problems like bills and grades and work. I'm kind of over school fairs and fireworks displays. Those things are ok once in a while, but I need more serious issues that the characters have to tussle with.
4, I so incredibly need to read the next volume as soon as I can get my hands on it, stars.
My thanks to NetGalley and Yen Press/Ize Press for an eARC of this book to read and review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 8, 2024
I loved this so much. The Red String of Fate is one of my favorite romance tropes and I love the way it was used in this book. I love the art style and the format of the text and pictures was great aesthetically. I like that the story was an instant romance that you usually expect with the soulmate trope. The miscommunication, unrequited love, back and forth, and slow-burn tropes are all used to create a well rounded love story that I can't wait to see continue into the next volume.
March 1, 2025
3.75, rounded up. This really grabbed my interest. Main character is in love with his best friend and has been for years without telling him, and discovers he’s connected by the ring string of fate not to the best friend, but the best friend’s older brother who he was close to when younger but has drifted apart from. Different from a crush, they find negative effects, with an early conflict being that they struggle to sleep at night when apart and try to figure out how to get platonic naps between their work and school schedules in secret.
I found the characters interesting and the decision to have the two fated characters (MC and bestie’s older brother) feel ambivalent about their situation and struggling to avoid or manage it in secret without telling anyone they know. Over the course of the first volume the dynamic between the three main characters changes and secrets begin to pile up in a way that makes me curious to keep reading.
I enjoyed the art quite as bit as well. Characters had personality and were distinct in both flashbacks and modern times while maintaining a realistic and natural style of similar hair, eye, and skin tones and heights.
This wasn’t a must-buy for me, but I enjoyed it and am going to ask my library if they will get volume 2.
Thank you for the ARC digital copy from NetGalley, Yen Press, and Ize Press! This is my honest review.
I found the characters interesting and the decision to have the two fated characters (MC and bestie’s older brother) feel ambivalent about their situation and struggling to avoid or manage it in secret without telling anyone they know. Over the course of the first volume the dynamic between the three main characters changes and secrets begin to pile up in a way that makes me curious to keep reading.
I enjoyed the art quite as bit as well. Characters had personality and were distinct in both flashbacks and modern times while maintaining a realistic and natural style of similar hair, eye, and skin tones and heights.
This wasn’t a must-buy for me, but I enjoyed it and am going to ask my library if they will get volume 2.
Thank you for the ARC digital copy from NetGalley, Yen Press, and Ize Press! This is my honest review.
August 28, 2024
I loved this. The premise of fated loves being tethered to each other through The Ring was such an interesting take on the red string of fate.
Once you turn 20 and if you come in to physical contact with your fated person a red ring will appear on both peoples fingers. You develop a fever and flu like symptoms and insomnia. Until you connect and sleep with your ring partner you will be in agonizing sleeplessness. Once united, sleep will be peaceful and restorative; healing. There’s no way to remove the rings.
So Wooseo's ring appears but it's not due to a connection with his best friend and secret crush, Jiseok. No, he paired with Jiseok's older brother, Jigeon!
It's such a great story about unrequited love but also being open to fate. Sometimes what we want isn't what we're meant to have.
Once you turn 20 and if you come in to physical contact with your fated person a red ring will appear on both peoples fingers. You develop a fever and flu like symptoms and insomnia. Until you connect and sleep with your ring partner you will be in agonizing sleeplessness. Once united, sleep will be peaceful and restorative; healing. There’s no way to remove the rings.
So Wooseo's ring appears but it's not due to a connection with his best friend and secret crush, Jiseok. No, he paired with Jiseok's older brother, Jigeon!
It's such a great story about unrequited love but also being open to fate. Sometimes what we want isn't what we're meant to have.
May 26, 2024
I really enjoyed this. The red string of fate is one of my favourite romance trope.
This was a lovely story cart Wait to see what happens next
This was a lovely story cart Wait to see what happens next
June 22, 2024
"Look at me. Not at that hopeless, unrequited love. Please look at me."
June 2, 2024
I 100% believe in fate and love the idea that there is one (or more!) special someone for everyone. And I love reading about it. Red thread of fate is one of my all time favourite things in the entire world and my ao3 history would prove that but y'all can see that only over my dead body.
So, I was obviously intrigued by that and I loved (...not really bc it sounds horrible but as a work of fiction it's great!) how being apart from your soulmate makes you unable to sleep. Wait maybe that is why I suffer from insomnia...
The thing is - I just couldn't find it in me to care about the characters? Maybe it's because there are a lot of tropes I don't personally really like; best friend's brother, age gap(-ish, I'm not exactly sure how big the age gap is because it doesn't seem to be that much but at the same time it seems to be a lot?) and love triangle. I also find the brother kinda creepy - anyone else?
No matter what, I am very interested to see how the story goes from this. Thank you NetGalley and Yen Press for the ARC!
So, I was obviously intrigued by that and I loved (...not really bc it sounds horrible but as a work of fiction it's great!) how being apart from your soulmate makes you unable to sleep. Wait maybe that is why I suffer from insomnia...
The thing is - I just couldn't find it in me to care about the characters? Maybe it's because there are a lot of tropes I don't personally really like; best friend's brother, age gap(-ish, I'm not exactly sure how big the age gap is because it doesn't seem to be that much but at the same time it seems to be a lot?) and love triangle. I also find the brother kinda creepy - anyone else?
No matter what, I am very interested to see how the story goes from this. Thank you NetGalley and Yen Press for the ARC!
September 18, 2024
This was a beautifully paced story with an interesting plot. The way red 'rings' appear on the fingers (very similar to the red string that connects soulmates in some cultures) dictates your life. If you are touching each other, you can sleep, but if you're not you end up exhausted and sick.
I really enjoyed that the authors also discussed what happens when it goes wrong (albeit through news headlines but it was great food for thought).
Of course, this story is a huge barrel of unrequited love - no one is in love with the right person! I honestly can't wait for the next book because I'm hoping the protagonist realises what's right in front of him!
Thank you to Netgalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed that the authors also discussed what happens when it goes wrong (albeit through news headlines but it was great food for thought).
Of course, this story is a huge barrel of unrequited love - no one is in love with the right person! I honestly can't wait for the next book because I'm hoping the protagonist realises what's right in front of him!
Thank you to Netgalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
May 2, 2024
The concept of soulmates was very intriguing, especially when combined with a good amount of yearning and unreciprocated love.
However, I found Jigeon's manipulative behavior to be problematic and it felt like Wooseo didn't have enough space to express his true desires.
Additionally, I was confused about how they were able to keep their bond and relationship a secret from Jigeon's brother, given that the rings on their hands should have been quite noticeable.
Huge thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced copy.
However, I found Jigeon's manipulative behavior to be problematic and it felt like Wooseo didn't have enough space to express his true desires.
Additionally, I was confused about how they were able to keep their bond and relationship a secret from Jigeon's brother, given that the rings on their hands should have been quite noticeable.
Huge thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced copy.
May 3, 2024
Thank you Yen Press and NetGalley, for providing me with this arc in exchange for my honest review.
In a world where fate can tie you together and you won’t be able to sleep without your fated partner once you’ve made physical contact with him/her after becoming an adult, Wooseo Shin becomes part of a very complicated love triangle.
This was a very engaging story with cool art with a sophisticated feel, I found it really fitting especially for the parts with Jigeon.
Wooseo is a top student at college. He was able to go to his preferred college together with his best friend Jiseok, thanks to Jiseok’s older brother Jigeon, who tutored Wooseo.
Wooseo is an insecure and nervous character but he is really sweet and considerate. He’s in love with Jiseok but it’s unrequited love.. Wooseo has lost touch with Jigeon and we eventually find out why. It complicates things even more..
After seeing Jigeon again when Wooseo becomes an adult and he accidentally touches him, they both fall ill and get their rings which means they’re fated partners and they need to find a way to sleep together like in just sleep. They find solutions and Jigeon stays really cool and composed, he’s almost cold but there is (even though he’s really good at manipulating people) a heart in there, but Wooseo worries a lot. Wooseo is scared that Jiseok will find out and that Jigeon hates him,…
Eventually we find out that things aren’t (or possibly aren’t) what they seem and I guessed some of the hidden feelings or secrets, but not all of them.
Jigeon was the cool older brother and successful CEO and almost treated Wooseo like his pet xd. Wooseo was cute and easily manipulated and I really loved his friendship with popular but nice guy Jiseok at first but I’m not so sure about that anymore after some things happened at the end.
I wasn’t the biggest fan of certain behaviors but this was very entertaining and I wanna read more! I need to know where this is going.
In a world where fate can tie you together and you won’t be able to sleep without your fated partner once you’ve made physical contact with him/her after becoming an adult, Wooseo Shin becomes part of a very complicated love triangle.
This was a very engaging story with cool art with a sophisticated feel, I found it really fitting especially for the parts with Jigeon.
Wooseo is a top student at college. He was able to go to his preferred college together with his best friend Jiseok, thanks to Jiseok’s older brother Jigeon, who tutored Wooseo.
Wooseo is an insecure and nervous character but he is really sweet and considerate. He’s in love with Jiseok but it’s unrequited love.. Wooseo has lost touch with Jigeon and we eventually find out why. It complicates things even more..
After seeing Jigeon again when Wooseo becomes an adult and he accidentally touches him, they both fall ill and get their rings which means they’re fated partners and they need to find a way to sleep together like in just sleep. They find solutions and Jigeon stays really cool and composed, he’s almost cold but there is (even though he’s really good at manipulating people) a heart in there, but Wooseo worries a lot. Wooseo is scared that Jiseok will find out and that Jigeon hates him,…
Eventually we find out that things aren’t (or possibly aren’t) what they seem and I guessed some of the hidden feelings or secrets, but not all of them.
Jigeon was the cool older brother and successful CEO and almost treated Wooseo like his pet xd. Wooseo was cute and easily manipulated and I really loved his friendship with popular but nice guy Jiseok at first but I’m not so sure about that anymore after some things happened at the end.
I wasn’t the biggest fan of certain behaviors but this was very entertaining and I wanna read more! I need to know where this is going.
May 3, 2024
Thank you IZE Press and Yen Press for allowing me to read and review this volume! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Fated partners / Red Thread of Fate
Love triangle
Age gap romance
Unrequited love
First Boys Love title for IZE Press (Hopefully, there will be more!!)
When you become an adult, a red ring can appear on your finger when you come in contact with your soulmate. If you try to remove the ring, it can cause death. You must stay with your fated partner as it can cause terrible side effects if you don't.
College student Wooseo Shin is in love with his best friend Jiseok Kang. One night, he hangs out with Jiseok and accidentally bumps into Jiseok's older brother Jigeon. Later that night, Wooseo falls ill, and the red ring appears. When he finds out his fated partner is Jigeon, he's shocked and disappointed. They decide to strike a deal to keep it secret and figure out a way to deal with being fated.
I'm not a huge fan of the artwork, but it definitely grew on me as I kept reading. I've always been a fan of the red thread of fate theory, and the way the author incorporated it in the story is intriguing.
I like the love triangle between Wooseo, Jigeon, and Jiseok. Technically, Jiseok isn't interested in Wooseo, but there are very tiny hints of something brewing there. The tension and dynamic between Jigeon and Wooseo is kind of hot, and I'm here for it. I'm looking forward to volume two and seeing where their relationship goes.
4.5 stars
Fated partners / Red Thread of Fate
Love triangle
Age gap romance
Unrequited love
First Boys Love title for IZE Press (Hopefully, there will be more!!)
When you become an adult, a red ring can appear on your finger when you come in contact with your soulmate. If you try to remove the ring, it can cause death. You must stay with your fated partner as it can cause terrible side effects if you don't.
College student Wooseo Shin is in love with his best friend Jiseok Kang. One night, he hangs out with Jiseok and accidentally bumps into Jiseok's older brother Jigeon. Later that night, Wooseo falls ill, and the red ring appears. When he finds out his fated partner is Jigeon, he's shocked and disappointed. They decide to strike a deal to keep it secret and figure out a way to deal with being fated.
I'm not a huge fan of the artwork, but it definitely grew on me as I kept reading. I've always been a fan of the red thread of fate theory, and the way the author incorporated it in the story is intriguing.
I like the love triangle between Wooseo, Jigeon, and Jiseok. Technically, Jiseok isn't interested in Wooseo, but there are very tiny hints of something brewing there. The tension and dynamic between Jigeon and Wooseo is kind of hot, and I'm here for it. I'm looking forward to volume two and seeing where their relationship goes.
4.5 stars
February 4, 2025
I'm honestly not 100% sure how I feel about this novel.
I really liked the overall concept of some people getting a ring on their finger and only being able to sleep when they meet and sleep together with the person who is their fated partner. But aside from that I'm genuinely not sure how I feel about the story and the characters.
The age gap is rubbing me the wrong way, I won't lie. The ML was finishing college when he first started falling for the MC who was a senior in high school at the time. If it weren't for this aspect I don't think I would have minded the age gap all that much, but the fact that it all started when the MC was still a minor just doesn't sit right with me.
Ignoring that factor, I am still intrigued by the plot and I will continue reading the story. The romance itself is really cute so far too and I just need to see how it will develop further!!
Thank you to Netgalley for the arc!!
I really liked the overall concept of some people getting a ring on their finger and only being able to sleep when they meet and sleep together with the person who is their fated partner. But aside from that I'm genuinely not sure how I feel about the story and the characters.
The age gap is rubbing me the wrong way, I won't lie. The ML was finishing college when he first started falling for the MC who was a senior in high school at the time. If it weren't for this aspect I don't think I would have minded the age gap all that much, but the fact that it all started when the MC was still a minor just doesn't sit right with me.
Ignoring that factor, I am still intrigued by the plot and I will continue reading the story. The romance itself is really cute so far too and I just need to see how it will develop further!!
Thank you to Netgalley for the arc!!
May 11, 2024
3.5⭐
I wasn't expecting tons from a BL manwha I had ever heard about but this was pretty good. I wouldn't say original, but mostly well done. The art is lovely and the contemporary theme with a fantasy twist works. There are tropes beyond the red thread of fate and friend's brother - some of them I don't really get or enjoy (like, why does Jigeon need to be a big CEO at 29?) but the story does have potential beyond them.
Our leads behave a bit suspiciously, especially Jigeon who seems to manipulate both his brother and Wooseo. At point I was in it for full 4 stars but some of the tropes and behaviours chipped my overall satisfaction a bit. But I stayed invested and will want to read the sequel, as this one was not a complete story.
My thanks to NetGalley and the authors for the ARC.
I wasn't expecting tons from a BL manwha I had ever heard about but this was pretty good. I wouldn't say original, but mostly well done. The art is lovely and the contemporary theme with a fantasy twist works. There are tropes beyond the red thread of fate and friend's brother - some of them I don't really get or enjoy (like, why does Jigeon need to be a big CEO at 29?) but the story does have potential beyond them.
Our leads behave a bit suspiciously, especially Jigeon who seems to manipulate both his brother and Wooseo. At point I was in it for full 4 stars but some of the tropes and behaviours chipped my overall satisfaction a bit. But I stayed invested and will want to read the sequel, as this one was not a complete story.
My thanks to NetGalley and the authors for the ARC.
April 30, 2024
This has an interesting concept where if you happen to come into contact with your fated person only after you have turned 18 years old you will get a fever and a ring of fate will show up on your finger and you will never be able to sleep without this person again. Most people think this is a myth due to only the fated pair being able to see the rings.
The story follows a boy who has a crush on his best friend who does not return his feelings. However his best friend's older brother has a thing for him and after one night everything in their life changes. Super cute story and Art and I can't wait to read where this story is going.
The story follows a boy who has a crush on his best friend who does not return his feelings. However his best friend's older brother has a thing for him and after one night everything in their life changes. Super cute story and Art and I can't wait to read where this story is going.
May 21, 2024
I absolutely LOVE the whole "Red String of Fate" theory. One of my favorite tropes! And, boy, did this book deliver!
I am loving the whole unrelated love triangle, and the two brothers bickering over Wooseo. I honestly feel awful for Jigeon. He's pined for years, trying to get over him, then gets slapped by fate. It's heartbreaking to watch him listen to Wooseo pin after another when you know his heart is breaking. 😭😭😭
Anyways! It's amazing. Totally excited for the next one!
I am loving the whole unrelated love triangle, and the two brothers bickering over Wooseo. I honestly feel awful for Jigeon. He's pined for years, trying to get over him, then gets slapped by fate. It's heartbreaking to watch him listen to Wooseo pin after another when you know his heart is breaking. 😭😭😭
Anyways! It's amazing. Totally excited for the next one!
June 25, 2024
4.5 🌟
I loved the concept of this book! The artwork is great, the plot is perfection and the tension is amazing. I enjoyed the characters relationships and will absolutely be continuing with volume 2!
I don’t know if it’s just me, but I did feel like the characters looked somewhat similar, and sometimes with that and the different time POVs, I found myself just a tad lost and had to reorient myself.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this novel in exchange for an honest review.
I loved the concept of this book! The artwork is great, the plot is perfection and the tension is amazing. I enjoyed the characters relationships and will absolutely be continuing with volume 2!
I don’t know if it’s just me, but I did feel like the characters looked somewhat similar, and sometimes with that and the different time POVs, I found myself just a tad lost and had to reorient myself.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this novel in exchange for an honest review.
January 30, 2025
ty to netgalley and yen press | ize press for a copy of the arc :)
ngl the arc was crusty. text was missing, graphics were pixelated. luckily, this has been out for awhile so i just reread it on tappytoon
as an absolute whore for BL, i speed read the shit out of this. watching jiseok and jigeon fight over wooseo had me in a chokehold i s2g. i love a little possessiveness, and i knew jigeon was gonna be a big softie in the end
very cute and i will definitely be reading the other volumes
ngl the arc was crusty. text was missing, graphics were pixelated. luckily, this has been out for awhile so i just reread it on tappytoon
as an absolute whore for BL, i speed read the shit out of this. watching jiseok and jigeon fight over wooseo had me in a chokehold i s2g. i love a little possessiveness, and i knew jigeon was gonna be a big softie in the end
very cute and i will definitely be reading the other volumes
November 15, 2024
Thank you so much to Netgalley for the ARC!
I’m such a sucker for a red string of fate story and this one is delivering! Age gap meets brothers best friend meets fated pair in this beautifully illustrated and written manhwa. The story is compelling and well paced, the art is beautiful, and it had enough intrigue that I am itching to continue it after just one volume! I definitely recommend this story so far ✨
I’m such a sucker for a red string of fate story and this one is delivering! Age gap meets brothers best friend meets fated pair in this beautifully illustrated and written manhwa. The story is compelling and well paced, the art is beautiful, and it had enough intrigue that I am itching to continue it after just one volume! I definitely recommend this story so far ✨
May 19, 2024
A sweet take on the red string theory where the 2 people suddenly have a ring only they both can see once they meet their soulmate.
November 11, 2024
i'm not a fan of the soulmate trope, but that was pretty sweet but a bit sad, gonna read other volumes too :) (but not gonna buy a physical book)
May 29, 2025
This was much better than I thought it'd be, and definitely better than the other blb manga on the same topic, The Red Thread. Actually looking forward to see where things will go from here.
May 6, 2024
I love korean BL webtoons that are mainly focused on a slow (very slow!) burn romance with a lot of drama, tons of behind closed doors sexual tension and many pretty boys. The premise is also super interesting (red string myth). I loved this first volume so much I will become feral when volume 2 drops.
June 21, 2024
GO FOR THE OLDER BROTHER!!!
This man needs to go for the older brother. The best friend is just being a dick and leading him on. Please just go for the hot older man!!!
This man needs to go for the older brother. The best friend is just being a dick and leading him on. Please just go for the hot older man!!!
June 10, 2024
Wow, I was not expecting a reverse uno in this storyline. But, I loved it! Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the DRC. Solid 3.5 for the first volume.
This is the first red string of fate story I've read and whoa, I didn't realize it would hurt someone's health in such a manner. Imagine not being able to sleep without this person beside you? I'd go crazy from lack of sleep. Props to them for keeping it together.
Overall, this was a very quick and engaging read. It was also in color! I was so shocked at first, thinking it was a B&W title that I had to download it onto my iPad to read. I cannot wait for the next volume after the ending of this one. I never thought I'd be this invested in an older brother, younger friend combo but when you mix in an unrequited love triangle...annd they're all living under the same roof? Pure chaos that I am 100% for.
This is the first red string of fate story I've read and whoa, I didn't realize it would hurt someone's health in such a manner. Imagine not being able to sleep without this person beside you? I'd go crazy from lack of sleep. Props to them for keeping it together.
Overall, this was a very quick and engaging read. It was also in color! I was so shocked at first, thinking it was a B&W title that I had to download it onto my iPad to read. I cannot wait for the next volume after the ending of this one. I never thought I'd be this invested in an older brother, younger friend combo but when you mix in an unrequited love triangle...annd they're all living under the same roof? Pure chaos that I am 100% for.
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