Tenshi Nanka ja Nai

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Yet another masterpiece by Yazawa Ai! Even though it's one of her older works, it's still absolutely great. The art seemed to me a bit off at first, but once you get used to it, it doesn't bother you anymore. It's such a sweet and real story. Some people criticized the main character for "crying too much". I didn't mind that, personally, I guess it's a thing of personal taste. If you are a fellow artist, you will enjoy this story even more so. I could relate to it on such a level it was like reading about myself and my best friends. It's ... a story about growing up, letting go, pursuing your dreams, and just learning how to deal with all aspects of life... :) It has that sort of complexity that makes it real. Happiness, sadness, humor, it's an emotional roller coaster!
I highly recommend this manga, especially if you are a fan of Yazawa Ai. You will definitely enjoy it.

It's cute and fun. I love his hair. (Youll know who i'm talking about when you read it)

Story: 7 Typical Shoujo but it's nothing bad. Our female lead falls in love at first sight. Our male lead who has a history. They end up on the school committee and through tasks fall for each other. Our female lead cries at everything, but its okay that's just her personality. It doesn't get annoying like other mangas. Our male lead has an invisible wall in his heart. These go through romance rollercoasters like normal high school students do. Themes such as "You don't know what you had ... until it's lost" are apparent in this manga. Also learning more about relationships after stepping out of one. It's realistic.

Romance: 7
It is easy to understand how feelings were developed even though I wish I would have gotten to see more of it. Haha. I have to say I was cheering the second male lead on too though even though I knew it wouldn't work out. Hahha, spoiled it just now huuuh? But you can't help but love his personality and how well the two got along.

Conclusion: Read this. If you've run out of popular shoujo, give this a try.

All the characters make you fall in love with them and their act!

Story: 8/10
It is nothing new as a plot but the execution is very entertaining. Our heroin is a social butterfly, while our hero has a regent hairstyle but doesn't act as a delinquent, he is very mature(They kinda resemble my favorite duo in 'Dame na'). The story has some interesting twists that works out without stressing you along the read.

Art: 10/10
Yazawa's style is unique and the characters are always dressed elegantly, she changes their hairstyles and looks often! It's very enjoyable with Midori and Mamirin, especially because it's very 90s here.

Enjoyment: 9/10
A manga ... that makes you laugh and cry is worth the time, this is what I felt reading it.
However, sometimes the crying heroins in Yazawa's works are annoying, though it somehow feels as her style to include them. But Midori isn't annoying, she's strong, responsible, and smart. I also was pleased with the minimality in rivals and drama over love and trust, the atmosphere was more mature compared to other shoujos.