Kare First Love, Vol. 1 by Kaho Miyasaka

When he finds his way past her thick glasses and coy demeanor, popular Kiriya asks Karin Karino to be his girlfriend, embroiling her in the emotions of a first love and bringing down on her the wrath of her best friend, Yuka, who is also seriously interested in Kiriya.

This manga, was my introduction into this world. And I still love it just as much as I did when I read it for the first time in 5th grade.
It's a bit cheesy, but it's shoujo.

This was one of the first manga I ever owned. I found it in a supermarket in France during our vacation when I was young. Kare first love made me fall in love with the beautiful drawings and inspired me to draw. Now at 34 I still draw and became an illustrator. I always think back to this manga with wonderful memories.

I love the heartwarming story and characters! The drawings have so much emotion and are very beautiful. I have the entire collection :) now rereading again after a long time!