I read it because i was bored and looking for a good read, but his manga had me hooked from the first chapter. I don't usually read shoujo manga's with serious themes, but this one was an exception. It had just enough humor, but some parts were so sad they almost made me cry. It wasn't a typical cheesy shoujo manga, which was quite refreshing, and it had a unique story line. I gave this manga an overall score of 10. The story was interesting and emotional; it felt realistic. The art was great and I'm a fan of this mangaka. The characters were believable; they expressed different emotions throughout the story. I also liked that the heroine didn't annoy me with her airheadedness and crying, but actually had some depth to her. Overall, this was an outstanding manga that I think most people would enjoy.