The story revolves around five girls and their struggles with insecurity, friendship and of course love! I've been following the manga since the anime came out and I definitely appreciate how far its come along. This is definitely a slice-of-life kind of manga, as it follows the girls and their daily life as they panic about boys, die from embarrassment left and right, and always finding a way to support each other in an interesting fashion. This manga always leaves a tinge of warmth in your heart after every chapter you read.
Art: [8/10]
Initially the art was fairly basic, but as the story progress there was definitely an improvement in art. Their expression were definitely more drawn out and expressive, I was fairly impressed at how far the style changed! Personally for me, I adore the art very much.
Character: [10/10]
As someone who's been through the awkward teen girl adolescence, I couldn't help but love all these girls! They reminded me of my friends and the conversation we would have about boys or when we would make an outrageous game plan to solve a problem (only ending up in second hand embarrassment by the way!). Even the fights the girls would have echoed similar to my own friendship, and it definitely enhanced the story for me. I can't help but laugh along or cover my face in embarrassment when I read this manga. I feel for the characters tremendously and I want to be apart of their journey every step of the way.
Enjoyment: [10/10]
If you enjoy shoujo-esque slice of life manga, this is for you. There's a bit of romance sprinkle across the story but it really is about the girls growing up and figuring themselves out. This manga shows how powerful friendship really is and that romance is fun and all, but when you have your friends to share it too, it just makes it that much more fun!
Overall: [10/10]
I would definitely recommend this manga to anyone who wants to read something light-hearted and sweet. The problems that happen in the manga are almost always resolved in a few chapters and it is never prolonged for the sake of drama. The fights that the characters go through and the god awful thing called growing up makes it all that much more sweeter. The five girls have distinct personalities, that you may have seen before, but their interactions together make it unique and hilarious. I can just imagine having the same girl talk with some of my friends and I can't help but cringe and laugh at the same time.
I will definitely look back in fondness when I read this again and make sure to call up my friends for some dumb chit chat.
