Book Titles

Title: The Handsome Girl on the Men’s Team Subtitle: A Gender Bender Soccer Romance Series: Japanesque Author: Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa Welcome to the Pitch Where Identity Bends: Introducing “The Handsome Girl on the Men’s Team” Within the diverse landscape of LGBTQ+ literature, exploring the nuances of gender identity and unconventional relationships offers fertile ground for … Read more

Title: The Star Subtitle: My Idol Mistook Me For a Girl and Now I Have to Become One?! Series: Japanesque Author: Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa A life-changing night. A superstar idol. A case of mistaken identity that changes everything. Chigusa Kano’s world revolves around Alice Nishiguchi, Japan’s brightest pop star. When a chance encounter backstage leads … Read more

Title: The Karuizawa Waitress Subtitle: The Opposite of the Opposite Sex Series: Japanesque Author: Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa Today, I want to introduce a story that holds a special place in my heart and my work: *The Karuizawa Waitress: The Opposite of the Opposite Sex*. While perhaps not fitting neatly into a single category, its exploration … Read more

Title: A Shinjuku Jump Beneath the Neon Sky Subtitle: An LGBTQ+ Light Novel of Friendship, Secrets, and Identity Series: Japanesque Author: Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa This novel perhaps embodies the core themes more intensely than ever, starting with a dramatic inciting incident that sets it apart. When Yuta, a young newhalf hostess, takes a devastating fall … Read more

Title: The Skirt I Wear Subtitle: A Japanese Story of Gender and Belonging Series: Japanesque TS Author: Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa Writing this novel wasn’t something I’d planned. It all began quite unexpectedly, on the morning of May ninth. As I walked through Kasumi Park, a familiar path for me, I passed by a young man … Read more

Title: Revenge in Heels Subtitle: My Secretary Became My Boss and Remade Me Series: Japanesque TS Author: Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa Miki Shiroyama thought he knew what he wanted: a cute assistant. When Rui Kudanzaka didn’t fit the bill, he crushed her hopes without a second thought. But when Rui unexpectedly marries the president and becomes … Read more

Title: Pilgrimage of the Switched Hearts Subtitle: When Fandom Becomes Reality Series: Japanesque TS Author: Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa Today, I want to introduce (or re-introduce) you to Pilgrimage of the Switched Hearts, a novel that sits at a unique intersection of fandom, romance, and profound identity exploration. Inspired by the emotional impact and specific plot … Read more

Title: Becoming Mama Subtitle: A Novel of Love, Transition, and Unexpected Destinies of a Salaryman Series: Japanesque TS Author: Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa In the landscape of LGBTQ+ fiction, the exploration of gender identity and unconventional families has blossomed into narratives that challenge, inspire, and profoundly touch readers’ hearts. Among my novels, “Becoming Mama” holds a … Read more

Title: The Dancer in the Desert Dust Subtitle: A Novel of Seduction and Becoming Series: Japanesque TS Author: Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa Kojiro Suzuki, a young, unassuming Japanese businessman, finds his meticulously planned life upended by an unexpected business trip to the intoxicating chaos of India. Overwhelmed by the vibrant culture and intense business dealings, he … Read more

Title: Herbivore Subtitle: My Life as a Corporate Specimen Series: Japanesque TS Author: Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa Welcome to this space dedicated to exploring the intricate, often challenging, and always thought-provoking novels of Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa. While navigating themes common to contemporary fiction – alienation, societal pressures, the search for meaning – my work often delves … Read more