spellbinding mix of romance and intrigue, blending ethereal beauty with dark secrets. A must-read for fans of haunting love stories!

I was very excited to pick up this first volume after loving Coco Uzuki's collection of short stories in Hoteri Hotette First Kiss. Unfortunately, I did not have the same experience reading Fall in Love, You False Angels. While the artwork continues to be beautiful, I was struggling to connect with both main characters. Otogi and Toki are deemed as "angels" by their classmates, but underneath the "angel" persona, they both have a hidden side that is the opposite.

I think what ultimately threw me off was that the "alternate" sides to Otogi and Toki were not that drastic to their personalities at school. I was hoping to see more extreme "bad" behavior based on the synopsis. I also wish we could've had a chapter from Toki's perspective to understand a bit more of his background.

That said, there were some cute moments sprinkled in, and I do like the concept of being able to be your complete self around someone and not be judged. That's what true love is, isn't it? I think I will pick up volume 2 before I decide if the series is for me or not.

Thank you to Netgalley and Kodansha for the opportunity to read and review.

I was very drawn in initially by the beautiful cover art, and was a little worried the story itself wouldn't hold up by comparison. But I need not have worried! This was a very funny and charming volume; the two MCs are class president and vice president and each maintain a "I'm proper and perfect" facade at school, but soon discover that they both have a "true self" that they hide from others. (This mostly manifests as down-to-earthness and a little attitude.) We mostly stick with the female MCs perspective as she realizes she is attracted to male MC after discovering his "true self," though they agree to maintain their facades at school. This review is making it sound goofy, and it is, but in an intentional and genuinely very funny way.

The art style remains lovely throughout, and I especially the some of the author's reaction panels and comedic timing. I would definitely read volume 2 of this if it came my way!

Loving the story so far! The character designs are lovely and interesting and they work wonderfully with the art style. Loving the fluid composition and detailed expressions.

Love the premise of a girl with a perfect facade and a hidden side somehow finding her “ideal first boyfriend” who similarly has a dark side hidden by a perfect facade.
Getting major Kaguya-Sama; Love Is War vibes which I adore but the art and tone has me thinking for a comedic slice of life shoujo exploring identity.
I’m excited to learn why these facades were built ever so delicately and what they hide.
It also reminds me of Spy x Family’s character dynamics. Perhaps the stakes aren’t so big as a Cold War but being teens is very real to these students, the dance between familiarity and found comfort between people intertwined with intrigue, mystery and identity.

Haven’t really decided how I feel about pacing and plot but I’m looking forward to seeing to learning more about Katsura-San and Ninomae-Kun and hopefully his perspective on her.

Always hesitant to highly rate a first volume but I’m looking forward to how this one goes.

I am in love with this graphic novel, and can't wait for the second one .
I loved the setting which is in high school and the slow burn between our two main characters .
Thank you Netgalley for this copy .

The art? Wonderful. The story? Fun and it has promise. "Fall In Love, You False Angels" is a romantic comedy based on two protagonists striving to maintain their friendly facades. Volume 1 is mostly from Otogi's point of view and we know Otogi is into Toki, but with him, the signs are positive but still not confirmed. That's a nice hook to make readers look forward to volume 2. I like how they (not entirely on purpose) worked together to deal with a predatory teacher by making the most out of their two-faced tendencies. The supporting characters will probably make things more interesting in the next volume as well. In terms of content, I found nothing objectionable and it would not weird me out to gift a copy of this book to someone of its target audience.

Fun and cute! It reminded me of Horimiya, with the MMC having a completely different style outside the school.
The overall plot was nice and I’m looking forward for the next volumes.

A not bad quick read. They both had sharper sides to them but overall I think it’s a not bad plot for a story

The premise is a bit silly and kind of weak. Otogi Katsura and Toki Ninomae are the most beautiful, perfect and liked students of their high school. But one time, when they’re waiting for a train, she’s forced to angrily defend herself against harassers, causing him to reveal his angry side too. Basically, it’s just the two of them standing up for themselves.

Nontheless, they treat the existence of their firmer side as something shameful yet exciting that has to be hidden from others, and bond over that. Otherwise, they’re genuinely nice, even if they often have to put on an act. No delinquents or false angels, even if they aren’t as perfect as everyone believes. I presume that the plot from here on, besides the budding romance, is both of them letting go of their façades.

This was cute, but not interesting enough to continue, although some tougher topics were dealt with too. Art was nice.

Lovely shoujo manga!
Otogi Katsura & Toki Ninomae. Both are seen by their peers a “perfect” however they both have a secret more “badass” side they only show in private. Love the dynamic between the two of our main characters and the crushes that are already forming. This has the classic shoujo feel but I’m interested to see how their secret “badass” attitudes play into the story later in the series!

i need the next volume now!!

but seriously, it ended so abruptly, i was confused for a moment. nevertheless, i am the one who fell in love with both characters. they are truly so cute even in their "dark" mode.
th manga is beautifully drawn. the humor here is exactly what i like (perfect for memes also).
it just was a really enjoyable read and it left me wanting more♡

e-ARC from NetGalley.

The two kindest, most beautiful students in class have a secret: They're not actually that nice. When they discover that they share this secret, their relationship changes.

I'm not sure what I expected from this story, but I don't feel like I got it. This was a very shallow introduction without any real stakes or emotion, so it was hard to connect with any element of this story.

If we got more info on their backstories, I might have been more drawn in.

Cute romance manga! I enjoy the main characters and can't wait to see how they develop! I usually hate longer titles for manga but I actually love this one, rolls off the tongue better than some.
Thanks to NetGalley for the copy!

I managed finish Fall in love, You False Angels vol 1 in one sitting, that addictive it was.

The story is about Otogi who is viewed at her school as the most beautiful, smart good girl, but she has hidden true self which she tries to hide from everyone, but one day she slips out in front of Togi, student who has the same reputation as she has. This accident made them interact more than they used to, and made them find out they're similar than they thought.

It's a really cute and charming story, with beautiful illustrations. The romance isn't forced, it's slowly showing up bit by bit. I'm enjoying about it that the story is centered around Otogi and Togi, and side characters are really put aside and I can focus only on their story and journey. Can't wait to find out more in next volume.

Thank you Netgalley for the arc.

Aaaaaagh! So romantic! I can't wait to read more!
I just finished the ARC and I'm absolutely in love, I recommend this to anybody who likes Maid-Sama or Howl Pendragon from Howls Moving Castle cuz I definitely got those vibes, absolutely loved this ♥

Thank you Netgalley for the E-ARC

I finished Volume 1 of "Fall In Love, You False Angels" in one sitting, and I'm still kicking my feet and giggling. This story is adorable on many fronts while still managing to make the romance fresh and fun. The main characters are always at the center of attention, and although all other characters sort of slide into the background as a whole, I didn't mind. I wanted as much "screen time" with Otogi and Toki as I could get in about 190 pages.

I was drawn to the two-sided nature of the main protagonists, but the story didn't give us a lot of their background or home situations. As I already plan to grab the Volume 2 as soon as it's published, I hope I'll learn more about Otogi and Toki. But this is still a solid romance-in-the-making tale. I chuckled several times because the author has a way of capturing rather realistic visceral responses from Otogi. And who hasn't wondered what it's like to be one of "God's favorites" (blessed with otherworldly visuals, intelligence, and charm for days). "Fall In Love, You False Angels" is going to be a fantastic series. Coco Uzuki, you're amazing!

Thank you to Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for the opportunity to read and review this manga. This manga is honestly one I am not sure about..... the art is beautiful but how do I put it..... there's not anything unique about it except for the art. I think it's one I want to reread when I'm in a better headspace. 3 out of 5 stars.

This manga is so much fun!
I'm a sucker for characters who play a part based on societal expectations, but are completely opposite in their private lives, and this manga does it so well! Both of the main characters are very interesting, and though I don't usually read high school romance, they made this an enjoyable read. Seeing the dissonance between their "soto" and "uchi" personalities will surely make for fun future shenanigans.
The art in this manga is lovely. I really enjoy the style and the humor is also excellent.
A gold star goes to the translation team on this one. It was very easy for me to tell when the characters were using formal speech and when they were speaking as their casual selves.
This is a very strong start for a series and I can't wait to see more!

Thank you to Kodansha and Netgalley for the ARC.

I just love manga (and let's be real, books and TV shows and movies...) where someone has a hidden or secret or alternate identity. Otogi Katsura is the class president and is an "angel," perfect and beautiful - but secretly she's sort of a b@d@$$! Then she finds out her prefect and lovely VP, Toki Ninomae, is the same way! Cue her falling for him - but she's not sure if she's falling for his hidden bad boy side (that undercut! those piercings!) or if she's now also falling for his perfect lovely guy image as well.

The art style in this mana is just *dreamy sigh* so lovely. I can't wait for volume 2!

**ARC provided by NetGalley for honest review**

Fall In Love, You False Angels, Vol. 1 by Coco Uzuki was a refreshing take on the shoujo school romance manga. It follows a first-year president and vice president who both happen to find out about each other's alternate identities outside of school and how that brings them closer together. It is very funny, sweet, and charming. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this volume and will definitely be continuing the series if I get the chance!