Can anyone pls recommend other shoujo mangas like this?
'Kageno datte Seishun Shitai' is very similar to this story; female lead is just as funny, unpopular and awkward. Male lead is just as sweet and popular. He falls in love with her first.
There's also 'Seishun Otome Banchou!' if you're just looking for Unpopular girl x Popular guy. The female lead in this story does think negatively about her own appearence, but she also uses it to her advantage. It's really funny.
If you're interested in reading through the boy's perspective, then there's also 'Boku No Orion'. He's popular, while she isn't. He also falls in love with her first.
+1 Skip to Loafer, it’s so wholesome.
I also recommend Mobuko’s love.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/mobuko_s_love/
Yoneda Kou's stories always never fail to amaze and impress me. She always makes the best mangas with so much depth in the plot and characters. In this particular bl, with just the simplicity, seriousness and the realistic relationship she's brought to the characters makes it refreshing to read which I enjoyed so much.
The moment i just thought something's fishy while reading, the next thing came up was that meme and it made me cracked up so loud.