🍬 Sweet Not Sugar

Sweet Not Sugar is an omegaverse romance that, in its first season, is simply flawless. It introduces its characters: the uke and omega Lee Dan, who is saved by the seme and alpha Jung-Heon. Cliché? Very. Simple? Too simple, even. But it's exactly this simplicity, paired with stunning art, that hooks the reader into this delightful story.

Sweet Not Sugar is an extremely well-made yaoi that takes us on an adventure of discoveries and feelings. From showing society's prejudice against omegas to deeper issues like self-esteem and abuse. The first season fulfills its purpose of introducing the plot and gifts us with lovely scenes — but not steamy ones.

One negative factor in the experience is that the art changes in the second season — for the worse, mind you — which ends up hurting the engagement. Another factor is that the author seemed to lose their way and didn't know how to make use of the characters they created. It's a simplicity of world paired with characters who seem to lose their whole identity. The story, so well crafted until then, seems to have been done in a hurry. Is it still good? Fairly good, but it could be MUCH better.

Sweet Not Sugar is a simple, sugary read, sometimes excessively so, that shows it's possible to have a good omegaverse without resorting to senseless toxicity and gratuitous violence. It's worth checking out this work full of good intentions that, despite not being highly prestigious, holds its own against other works of the genre.

It's worth checking out, especially for those looking for something healthy, sweet and sugary to cure a sad Sunday or even a broken heart.