Thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the ARC.

I thought this was very cute. I love the design of the main characters, the main girl kinda reminds me of Kaguya from Kaguya-sama: Love is War. The conflict of maintaining a 'mask' in public is pretty overdramatic, it's basically being on their best behavior in school but having a bit of teenage attitude out of class. Though that might be more of a reflection of the Japanese school environment versus a Western one. The reveal of what they're like when they drop their mask was honestly disappointing by how ordinary they still seemed to me.

Fall in Love, You False Angels Volume 1 by Coco Uzuki is a fun start to a romantic comedy.

The characters were easily likeable and their personalities kept the plot interesting. It seems like it will be an interesting story from this intriguing start. In some ways not a lot happened in this volume and in others it progressed much faster than many other series I have read. I didn't expect it to touch on some deeper topics but I think it was done well for the time spent on it. The art style is super pretty, especially with how the main characters are drawn.

I'm not immediately hooked as I think the characters need to develop a little more depth but I'll give volume 2 a go to see how I feel after that!

The artwork was gorgeous! However, I feel that the characters lacked more depth and nuance. Perhaps this will get fixed as the volumes and the story progresses.

This story follows Otogi Katsura, who has buity and brains on her side as the class president. Her true feelings for her vice president Toki Ninomae only for him to express his feeling for her. This story was short sweet and the art work is beautiful.

*I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this review are mine.*
Actual Rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
Recommend: Probably not
Review:
This was a pretty quick read since it's only about 180 pages and there's nothing complicated to try to remember. Essentially, this is the story of a girl who has been told all her life, by everyone, that she is super beautiful and kind, though in reality her "true" self is more brass and blunt. She's the president of her class and her vice president is a boy she considers "perfect" for her because he is also beautiful and kind, so she wants him to be her first boyfriend, but she finds out his "true" self is darker and she no longer knows how she's supposed to feel, but he does make her heart beat faster.
There's nothing technically wrong with this manga, it's just not my cup of tea; I found it kind of boring and could immediately predict how the story will end. It's very meet-cute, high school love, and I'm sure that is someone's favorite genre, it's just not mine.

Book Review: Manga Edition

Fall In Love, You False Angels Vol 1 By Coco Uzuki

This was a really fun romantic comedy. I enjoyed it from start to finish.

High school student Otogi Katsura, blessed with beauty and brains is the class president. She soon finds herself expressing her true colors in front of her crush the vice president, Toki Ninomae. Only for him to express his in return. Together they keep their their true colors hidden together but at school remain cool, calm and collected taking care of school business.
But when not at school the two slowly become closer and more comfortable in their own skin.
Will the pressures of maintaining their appearances get the best of them or will they break character.

Publisher: Kodansha Comics
Thank you Netgalley for providing me with this copy.

#fallinloveyoufalseangel #netgalley

I was first drawn to its beautiful cover and art style, and personally, the story did not disappoint!

In Fall in Love, You False Angels, Coco Uzuki introduces us to two main characters, both known at school for being very beautiful and well-mannered. However, they soon discover that each has a more laid-back and blunt personality outside their carefully curated school personas. They agree to keep this a secret, and there's how the story develops.

I find myself drawn to both main characters’ personalities over time. I can’t wait for the upcoming volumes and will definitely get a copy once it arrives at my local bookstore!

Thanks to Kodansha Comics & NetGalley for giving me the chance to read this e-ARC!

3.0 ⭐️

I’m pretty sure I’ve read this before which I didn’t realize till I finished the first chapter. I didn’t mind at all because the art style is so pretty. The premise is very lighthearted and I can see older teens enjoying this series. The female lead is a narcissist but it’s not overbearing and is part of the gag.

This isn’t something I normally gravitate towards but my 14-19 year old self would have liked it. I wouldn’t mind continuing on with the series.

Thank you netgallery for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

I was pleasantly surprised by just how adorable the story turned out to be. The chemistry between the two main characters is so palpable, with their contrasting personalities creating a perfect blend of tension and charm. The art is absolutely gorgeous, adding another layer of beauty to the experience. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I’m already looking forward to the next volume to see how their story unfolds!

This story is about two top students who are polite and perfect in public, but bold and fierce in private. They accidentally find out about the other one’s hidden side, and consequently have someone they can be themselves with. The characters are both so charming and adorable. I thoroughly enjoyed this and look forward to the next volume!

Enjoyable and a great pick for teen comic collections. It has a familiar plotline but not in a way that makes it blend in with other romance manga titles.

[Gifted a copy on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review]
TW: Grooming, Attempted Assault

Fall in Love, You False Angels by Coco Uzuki is a sugary sweet take on some classic tropes in this first volume.

Uzuki’s gorgeous illustrations (the heavy lifting of the works’ charm with its lovely lines and silly expressions) tell the tale of Otogi and Toki, class presidents, local heartthrobs, and all around too good to be true model students. The catch is, of course, that they are too good to be true and a chance encounter has them revealing their true faces to one another. From there, the two are naturally drawn in as their inner lives become a shared secret. Otogi and Toki, I should clarify, aren’t secretly horrible people. They’re just much more blunt and vulgar than their school personas suggest. I really hope the series leans more into why they both chose to put on such masks. The romance is really cute but in its early stages for now. Otogi’s pretty gone, poor girl, on Toki and he seems relatively charmed by her.

This was a really strong opening to what could be a really well done tale of secret romance, being true to yourself, and what people do in the name of politeness. I am eager to see where it goes!

At first glance, Fall In Love, You False Angels presents itself as a charming high school romance filled with perfect, angelic characters who seem almost too good to be true. And, as it turns out, they are.

Otogi Katsura, a first-year high school student and beloved class president, is the picture of elegance, kindness, and grace. With her stunning looks and impeccable demeanor, she’s earned the nickname “heartthrob angel,” effortlessly capturing the admiration of her peers. But beneath that perfect façade lies a sharp-tongued, calculating strategist who knows exactly how to maintain her pristine image. For Otogi, her angelic act is just that - an act.

However, her carefully crafted persona is unexpectedly threatened when she slips up in front of Toki, another seemingly flawless student who is equally adored by the school. Rather than exposing her secret, Toki shocks her by revealing that he, too, is not as perfect as he seems. Instead of blackmail or rivalry, he makes an intriguing proposition: they should become “partners in crime.” What follows is a slow-burning battle of wits, manipulation, and an unexpected dance between attraction and deception. Who will win?

Now, here’s where my mixed feelings come in. The premise is undeniably interesting, and both Otogi and Toki have that magnetic, larger-than-life aura that makes them captivating to watch. They exude an almost god-like presence, both visually and in their carefully maintained public personas. But when it comes to the so-called ruthlessness or dark side that the synopsis teases, I found it somewhat lacking. Otogi losing her temper for a moment - just once! - is enough to be considered her villainous side? I expected more depth in the contrast between their public and private selves, perhaps something more akin to a thrilling game of psychological chess. Instead, it feels a bit surface-level at times.

That said, I did enjoy the dynamic between the two leads. Their chemistry has potential, and I’m curious to see how their relationship evolves. Will Otogi manage to keep up her charade, or will she find herself losing control of the very game she started? And what exactly is Toki’s true nature: friend, foe, or something far more dangerous?

The art style is definitely a highlight - polished, expressive, and perfectly suited to the story’s theme of deceptive perfection. It adds to the dreamlike quality of their angelic personas, making the contrast between appearance and reality even more striking.

Overall, Fall In Love, You False Angels has an engaging setup and charismatic leads, but it feels like it’s holding back when it could push further. I’ll be keeping an eye on the next volume to see if it delivers more of the sharp, devious tension that the premise promises.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for the opportunity to read this volume!

Thanks to NetGalley for a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.
2.5 ⭐️

"I finally found someone I can be myself with." - brb sobbing

This was short and cute, and a good starting point but I just thought it was okay? Fell a little flat really. It moved too fast in terms of instalove for my liking and just felt a little short plot wise. They both have this 'angel' persona they put on around others but have a hidden/darker side they have only let each other see, but would have liked to see more of this as was only briefly explored.

The art style is beautiful and the coffee shop scene was great, but I am just not fully invested in the romance.

AHHHHHHH this is so good!!!
Thank you to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for the e-ARC
This is a fantastic book and i really want to read the rest of the series now. Fall in Love, You False Angels, reminds me of Kaguya-sama Love is War. We have two upstanding students who outside of school, when don't need the opinions of everyone to be in a good light, flip their personalities. We've already seen that these two don't want to let the other know that they have feelings for each other, but I can't wait to watch them fall in love and continue opening up to each other.
5 stars

This story was trying a little too hard to be Kaguya-sama: Love is War, but it didn't quite make sense. These two have secret personalities where they aren't as nice as they at school, but like... who cares? I didn't quite get why this should spark an immediate bond between them. There needed to be something more to their secrets, or even how it was revealed to each other.

‘Fall in Love, You False Angels’ is now my new obsession.

This manga is a perfect blend of sweetness, humor, and sharp-witted banter. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for in a manga.

Our two main characters are what we would call "perfect" student council personas hide such deliciously complicated personalities, and watching their rivalry slowly evolve into something much more is a ESTOUNDING. Now this is only volume one…and to say the least it felt short so I certainly need more.

But the tension between them is sizzling and undeniable without a doubt which goes to prove it’s going to be even more enticing later on.

. If you're a fan of rom-coms like ‘love is war’ this one is a must-read! Might even beat ‘love is war’ for me actually because this story was truly a rivalry. 5 star but I need more LOL👏👏

Absolutely gorgeous art, extremely charming main leads and a very fun dynamic! What more can I ask for?? I absolutely need volume two of this immediately. I love when we get to see different sides of characters and love that there's a mix of a camaraderie, friendship, and more.

Do be warned that in this first volume that there is an icky creepy teacher, but it had the perfect setup and introductions to the main couple and also some side characters (Can I get more of the twins ASAP please???)

I like the two main characters and I'm interested to see the relationship that develops between them. The concept of them both hiding their true selves in public is interesting, but I didn't really feel like their "dark" selves were really very dark at all. Just normal humans that get a bit pissed off sometimes. While recognising you are conventionally beautiful is fine, I felt the way Otogi talked about herself was really odd. I'll have to give another volume a go to decide if this series is for me.

Biggest thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this e-arc! I haven't read manga in so long and this truly put me back on. It's very sweet and cozy & I can't wait to get to the upcoming volumes!