I love Natsue Shiomi.

I found a wonderful bulletin board and want to talk about my favorite author, Natsue Shiomi! I love all of her works, but my favorites are "The First Love I'll Meet When Day Breaks," its spin-off "So I Draw Tomorrow's You," and its further spin-off "I Want to Smile Beside You in the Spring Yet to Come." All of these works are incredibly tear-jerking (subjective) youth romance novels. Also, since the author is a school teacher, her novels resonate particularly well with middle and high school students due to their realistic portrayal. There's also a probably lesser-known manga adaptation. The art is great!!