When i looked at skip beat first and saw it was a shoujo, i won't lie to you, i was not impressed, all the sparkles and showbiz i thought it look so unoriginal, i put off reading it for as long as it's been out! however i picked it up this two days ago and have been unable to put it down! i finished all 177! it's FREAKIN AMAZING!

Story: when i read the first chapter i was unconvinced but about 5 chapters in it all took off and i realised the way the story was going to be written! it's not really fluffy more funny and deep. but its not boy meets girl, love triangle ensues...this story is so much more, its so REALISTIC. which is what i love about it, because the past of the characters are there and yes, they influence them, but They Don't talk about it every second panel, its realistic in the sense that, even if something hurts you, you have to move on, and i think the story painted this perfectly. I have also had tears coming out of my eyes from laughing so hard at the dialogue!

Art: i admit upon reading it first i found the art so confusing and hard to see, but that got better from about chapter three, the expression she shows on them is truly amazing, I've read so many manga and this is the first where I've seen a character make as many emotional faces as Tsuruga ren has made and they all look so genuine, the care taken in the portrayal of them is so good, and all the costumes the characters have. the panels can be a bit packed sometimes so that's why it gets a nine.

Character: The character development in this manga is excellent. every character is so unique and their personalities are so life like. sometimes you can guess what's gonna happen in the next panel, because you know that character so well that you know what they're gonna say next. The thing is although they develop and learn as the manga goes along, the original character is still there, just having learnt something new. the only thing i have against it is that the main character although she has learnt and developed, is too much the same. it's a plus but also a minus in terms that she hasn't realised things that she should have etc..

Enjoyment: this gets full marks. i read all the available chapters there are. this manga will draw every emotion out of you. i have felt anxiety, panic, happiness, sadness, curiosity and even anger! I've laughed out loud so many times and felt like despairing with the character aswell. this is a guaranteed read, don't trust the cover and enter into this incredibly detailed and realistic world!