Number Call by Nagisa Furuya

Number Call

by Nagisa Furuya

From the creator of My Summer of You comes a new high school romance about the power of numbers, and how the number 8 draws two young men together--the author’s Japanese debut, now available for the first time in English!High schooler Eighto Tachibana has always hated his name, including all of the jokes and puns about the number 8 that have come along with it. It's as if the number has haunted him like a ghost ever since he was a child. One day, he meets a classmate named Tomoya Hatta, aka Hachi--the Japanese word for "8." What begins as casual greetings and small talk in the hallway soon becomes something much deeper, and Eighto realizes that it's more than just a similar nickname that draws him to Hachi. Could the number that Eighto resented for so long finally bring him something he'll love--and is that someone Hachi?

Reviewed by Quirky Cat on

3.5 of 5 stars

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Summary:

Eito Tachibana is sick and tired of all the jokes revolving around his name. Every time he meets a person, it’s the same old joke, again and again. It’s exhausting. Yet, one day, he met a classmate who didn’t react as expected.

This singular moment kicks off a series of events that will hopefully change both of their lives forever. Sharing something in common, they have plenty of reasons to get closer as they learn about each other.

Review:

Okay, this is a cute story. Number Call may not be the deepest of romances (at least initially), but it is cute and sweet. Basically, our two leading gentlemen meet because of their name similarities (both being the number eight).

Like I said, not super deep. But it is funny and charming in its own way. The sort of thing that gives people the excuse to bond. It’s also a bit of a slow-burn romance, as our characters only get to interact in a limited fashion (for example, walking home from school).

Number Call is sweet and endearing, but it lacks substance. I wish there were more to the characters, their stories, and their interactions. Still, I’m happy I gave it a try!

Highlights:
BL Romance
Yaoi
Shounen Ai
Young Adult Romance

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