I'm at an age where I'm too busy to read manga, but also not as motivated since I haven't found anything great in a while (try half a year). Im afraid that when my favorite mangas are finish, I will not be reading anything at all (scare the heck out of me!). So help me find something fun!Criteria:Shoujo/JoseiRomance (straight)No Sci-Fi/Mecha (as long as it is not inportant to the story. Ex: Tokyo Crazy Paradise. Take place in the future as has a few futuristic scene, but all in all, it is normal).i prefer something more mature, bc for some reason, cute looking manga (aka girl eith sparkling eyes) makes me want to puke out my guts (used to be my bread and butter)...Thanks! 2rb6w

H2O. Pretty good because it's funny and the romance is cute...
Meloholic. Because of the mystery it hooked me in!

there are not so many mangas out there that are addictive so this is all i can give....

Skip Beat! - She is NOT your average heroine (bear with the first few chapters), she has her sparkling moments but not exactly like you expect... Same author as T

I'm sorry for my long comments... So much stuff going through my head and I think I should share all of it with the world!
Plus, learning other people's opinions of the things I say is addictive to me.

KNOWLEDGE & NONSENSE... It makes the world go round <3

Kanata Kara - The relationship between the main characters is the main focus of the story, however, the setting is not normal; thus it may fall slightly out of your preferences.

Though Shoujo and Josei are not my forte I have confidence that these are rather good series.

Most of the mangas that I find interesting these day aren't very long. I'm not sure if you'll be hooked, but these mangas I found very endearing,
TAKAO Shigeru-sensai's works. There's just an air of "maturity" in them, or maybe it's just me.

Okay, I think I'm digressing from the topic. These are more of my recent likes, because like you my taste are changing. LOL I can not get myself to finish "regular" shoujo's these days... I hope this helps a little. Post about your likes, and I may be able to set you up with more in the similar categories. =3 Best wishes~~~

Here are a few more (not sure what you've read so I'm suggesting ones I think are less mainstream):

Ongoing:

Otoko no Isshou (Complete, but not completely scanlated)

Complete:

Oishii Kankei

Also, there are really great romance Seinen/Shounen manga that aren't your typical Seinen/Shounen. I think out all the demographics, Shoujo is the only one that hasn't grown more encoming to different stories in the past few years. So yeah give these a shot too:

Ran to Haiiro no Sekai

Must Read Webcomic:
Unsounded

Lists:
Reading
Complete
Western Webcomics

Heptagon, It's nice and short. I'll second Seigi no Mikata, it's by the same author/artist
Maybe Oboreru Knife.
I'll also second Ran to Haiiro no Sekai, and recommend Ballroom e Youkoso even if they're considered shonen/seinen. They both fit what you want; fun and suck you into the story.

Cipherclassic shoujo style set in late 80s or 90s of America (new york and later LA as well). More about male lead than female lead. More coming of age story but love factors into the growth

Second the following:
TAKAO Shigeru - definitely this mangaka; every single one of her work is a good read though I do it not all of them stand up equally.

There is so much more when you combine a recommendation for shoujo and josei but this is a good amount I'd say. Sorry if you have lists; didn't check.