RePlay by Saki Tsukahara
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Yuuta and Ritsu first met through baseball, and have been inseparable ever since, with the joke that they were the married couple on the team. With high school ending, they both decide to retire their jerseys and focus on studying for college entrance exams so they can go to the same school, except Yuuta is struggling to leave the game behind and Ritsu seems to be distancing himself now that they're no longer on the same team. It's clear the boys care about each other, especially after being partners for so long, but it's hard to reconcile Ritsu's cold shoulder with his stated desire to stay with Yuuta. It's understandable then that Yuuta is having such a hard time when he equates baseball with being with Ritsu, so he's afraid he's losing both. Summer camp provides some very needed clarity and finally gets the boys on the same page as they decide what they want for the future. The yearning is strong in this story and very relatable, making it an enjoyable while still emotional read.
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