Baka to Test was one of the first light novels I read, when I first got into animes and fan translated LNs. Its been a long way since then, and I've moved on to mangas, but this series will always stay in my heart. First and foremost, Baka to Test is FUNNY. The premise is ridiculous and the characters are idiots, Akihisa being the biggest Baka, but this is what makes this series work. There are running gags like Himeji's cooking and Hideyoshi which always manages to make you laugh at the right time. Honestly its been very long since I've read this, and I've basicallyforgotten most of it, but I highly recommend it. Its quite under-appreciated for some reason, even though there are 2 anime seasons out, but oh well, read this, you'll have a blast.