Title: I’m No Angel

Volume: 01

Mangaka: Ai Yazawa

US Publisher: VIZ Media, LLC

Age Relevance: Middle School & Up

How Essential Is It?: Nice to Have

Curricular Connections?: SEL.

Reader’s Advisory Tags: Student Council, Romance, Comedy, Retro Series

Anime: N/A

Content Warnings: Language, mild sexual humor.

Publisher Synopsis:

A decade before Nana, Ai Yazawa wrote this breakthrough hit about the journey of love into adulthood.

In a brand-new high school of only first-years, Midori, a girl who gives her all, runs for a spot on the student council alongside Akira, a guy who sees things through. Once elected, they start a new legacy at the school while also falling in love.

Midori has had a crush on Akira ever since she saw him rescue an abandoned cat. She hopes to become closer to him now that they’re working together on the student council, but his heart may belong to someone else…

Review Available on Booklist Here.

Note: This is a much more age-relevant choice, particularly for middle school, than Nana for readers interested in Ai Yazawa and her stylish vibes.