I picked this up in need of something light-hearted and cute, and it definitely delivered. This is a really sweet start to the series, and both Sawako and Kazehaya are believable and likeable. Some romantic-oriented shoujo falls into the trap of insta-love, or telling us a protagonist is in love with the love interest without explaining why- but Kimi ni Todoke really demonstrates how Sawako and Kazehaya both gel, and connect slowly, their appreciation for one another stemming from non-superficial reasons, which makes them easy to root for. I think Sawako’s shyness is also well-portrayed- it reminded me of my own early teens, struggling with similar tendencies, and would probably be even more relatable to those still in school. In terms of the art style, I'm a big fan of this particular era of shoujo, since it’s what was in vogue when I was growing up with manga, so it holds nostalgic appeal to me: but it really is a wonderful style, and often used to great humorous effect. I’m excited to continue with this series!