Some people are going to come at me with pitchforks after reading this review, but remember it's only my opinion and you can ignore it.

Story
I loved where the story was going. It had a strong female lead who didn't mop around and do nothing when she was tricked. She was going to show the world what she was made of.
I don't love the story anymore; I don't hate it, but I'm indifferent to it. I could care less about what is happening right now (I'm probably several chapters behind because I dropped it) and the story is dragging itself.

Art
The proportions can be very distracting sometimes. The art isn't consistent as in when Kyouko is acting, not only her facial expressions change, but her whole body structure does. However I overlook this fact because I guess the mangaka is trying to emphasize how great Kyouko's acting is. The bishounen's of this series are sometimes look like alien creatures with their elongated faces. I never once thought Ren looked attractive. However the art is not sloppy and once you get used to the strange proportions it's alright.

Character
I loved Kyouko but the way the story is advancing right now just makes me want to cry. I know reviews are not supposed to contain spoilers, but I'm not a fan of Kyouko and Ren's relationship. I mean I can understand you want to be praised by a top actor senpai but the way Kyouko acts seems as if she is trying to get Ren's approval. I get she deeply respects him, but on other hand she seems almost scared of him (e.g. of his criticism, getting him angry). I don't feel as if they are equals in this relationship; it feels more like a stern parent-child relationship for me. Heck I feel more comfortable with Sho and Kyouko (throwing insults at each other), and Sho is the antagonist (a.k.a biggest asshole there is) here.

Enjoyment
Though my harsh words, I do (or did) enjoy reading Skip Beat!. It was nice to read about a shojo character who was not such a pushover for a change. I loved how a lot of the time the manga was focused on Kyouko's growth as an actress. How she developed with each acting gig. However ever since the pigtails and lip piercing (trying to avoid spoilers here; people who have read you know which acting gig I'm talking about) I just... can't. The only enjoyment after that was Sho & Kyouko's bickering, that's it.

Overall
It's a good read with some faults.