I m actually choosy when it comes to reading good manga specifically shojos, not that i'm not a fan of it, I like it but I want to read some unique ones which have their own style of showing and I believe Ao haru ride is one of them.

It caught my and my sister's eye right from the first chapter, where we were introduced to a guy call Kou with a quite personality yet appealing and Futaba clumsy, funny, yet honest who was trying to cope up with her high schoolers. We get to see their past where they liked each other but did'nt get their feelings across and suddenly they meet after some time and that's where the story starts...
Although this story also has the same high school setting: Love,friends,rival, school events and all but..how should I say its shown in a very carefree way.What I really like about this manga is that everything is shown so naturally, the author doesn't imposes too much forced or overused drama like it other mangas. You can't help but feel good and nostalgic while reading it and the light hearted Art says it all.
Almost all characters are good they have their own unique aura to them. Everyone Kou,Futaba and their group have all grown since the first chapter especially Kou and you'll be able to symphatize with them too.My fav ones are Kou. He's cute, reserved but funny in his own way. Futaba ,she actually cheerful and not over emotional like the other shojo heroines and Touma too he' s also cool and interesting.Another thing I like about is the art its refreshing and has its own style even the small details are cute. Credit to Sakisaka Io.

The pacing of the story is good although it may get a bit irritating at times but its a good read for those looking for a good romance shojo. And one more thing I and my sister say after reading it: THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BECOME AN ANIME ASAP.