Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You: 20 ~ Paperback ~ Karuho Shiina

Sawako 'Sadako' Kuronuma is the perfect heroine...for a horror movie. With her jet-black hair, sinister smile and silent demeanor, she's always had trouble fitting in. But her whole life changes when she befriends the most popular boy in class, Shota Kazehaya. At career conferences, Kazehaya's father blows a fuse! When Kazehaya shares his complicated feelings about his strict father with Sawako, their relationship deepens. It's just in time for Valentine's Day, when Sawako's plans to give Kazehaya chocolate for the first time receive a surprise twist!Author BiographyKaruho Shiina was born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan. Though Kimi ni Todoke is only her second series following many one-shot stories, it has already racked up accolades from various "Best Manga of the Year" lists. Winner of the 2008 Kodansha Manga Award for the shojo category, Kimi ni Todoke also placed fifth in the first-ever Manga Taisho (Cartoon Grand Prize) contest in 2008. In Japan, an animated TV series debuted in October 2009, and a live-action film released in 2010.