By far one of my favorite genres, shoujo and josei have a special place in my heart and library.
Today I wanna review and recommend one of my favorite title in Shoujo, Kimi Ni Todoke. Sawako is a shy high school girl struggling to make friends due her "Ring Monster Girl" appearance in which they nickname her Sadako. Because of this misconception she often keeps to herself but is overall a very kind a sweet girl who means no harm. Meanwhile in the same class we have Kazehaya, a boy loved by everyone due to his refreshing and aloof attitude. Drawn to each other the two become friends and additionally add Chizuru and Ayane to be Sawako's closest female friends.
Kimi Ni Todoke is what I would recommend as a good first time shoujo to anyone wanting a slice of life with some romance. The story does reach a satisfying resolution which is something most manga's of the genre can't say. While being cute I think this manga really benefits from Sawako's character development by never forcing romance onto her, it takes it's time at a good pace. Overall Sawako's relationships, both platonic and romantic, are what truly drive the plot and keep the reader's attention throughout the series.
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