Pretty typical for a shoujo, but incredibly enjoyable nonetheless! I was pulled into this manga and barely stopped reading for hours on end. You can't help but fall in love with Hana's innocence, Vivi's suave and unwavering loyalty to Hana, and in the end, a really nice plot develops.

Art is really nice overall, though sometimes the characters seem to look a little skeletal, or something. But there are some really gorgeous scenes in this manga.

The plot is interesting and full of magic, driven by characters and their often hidden motivations. Lots of mystery. You're also always on tenterhooks about Hana and Vivi - it's obvious that they love each other, but when she's young, Vivi doesn't realize it, despite all their adorable moments together. Hana even comes through and isn't the typical little-girl-protected-by-her-man in a lot of places - she's really quite brave, and she does it all out of love.

A really fun manga to read, I promise. Funny and cute and often dramatic.