realistic romantism

her name is Igarashi Yumiko and she created both Georgie and Candy-Candy. while Candy was good enough for a small girl like me to watch, Georgie seems more destined for adults. apart from this, me can find no difference between the gilrs in terms of their appearance and distinctive features of character as well.
me wonders how me could enjoy watching 'Candy' that much, when both Candy and especially Georgie remind so much of those 'realistic' books with love triangles (or smth more complicated...) and constant disappointments etc....