I've read that already - its the reason why I wanted try other shoujo manga xD
Thanks for your suggestion though~
gonna check that out, thanks!
Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii
Takane no Hana nara Ochitekoi
Warau Kanako-sama (the love interest is kinda the typical teasing guy, but I love the heroine.)
Chihayafuru (not romance focused, but there's a love triangle subplot and the heroine's great)
They're all lighthearted and fun, which doesn't really suit your tastes, but they all have great heroines, in my opinion.

I feel like reading some shoujo manga... (hurrah.)
Can someone recommend any that doesn't have your cliché plot and characters? ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭
Something with dark themes perhaps? xD
Thanks~