Reviews - Quando Haru estava aqui

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Quando Haru estava aqui

Dustin Thao

3.75 AVERAGE

lucy_reads's review against another edition

4.25

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

need_to_talk_about_books's review against another edition

2.0

I am too type A for this main chapter

Just so many bad decisions one after the other. Also at what point does this kid decide a therapist may be an option. I’m honestly not sure which characters were actually real.

At 40% in I was still not sure if magic ghosts or just mental illness

jpanslabyrinthofbooks's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A hear wrenching, emotional, Rollercoaster that brings the eventuality of grief into unexpected perspectives.

After Eric loses his best friend, he us left navigating the world in what feels like a lonesome narrative. But a chance visit to Japan finds him meeting the endearing Haru, travelling away from the group and taking in the sights of the Festival of Light. But in their rushed meeting, Eric is unable to retrieve Haru's number and leaves for Chicago soon after. From here, Eric must face reality and the tragic realization that to love, is also to lose.

I can't encapsulate in words the devastation and heart ache this book delivers.

notyourbai's review against another edition

3.75

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

christianraether's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rayvzzz's review against another edition

4.25

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I’m crying as I try to share my thoughts on this book. 😭

Dustin Thao, it’s your fault if this sadness stays with me for weeks.

Once again, this book shattered my heart, just like You’ve Reached Sam did.

Eric’s situation was so overwhelming that he created an alternate reality, imagining people to help him cope during his darkest moments. That feeling of “everyone you love leaves” was so heartbreaking that it made him push them away first, just to shield himself. The book moves quickly, and so do your emotions—you barely have time to breathe before the next wave hits.

The epilogue made my heart scream, but also healed it a little. Kudos to Dustin—I’m hoping for a future where Eric’s heartbreak is mended by Haru’s love. 🥰♥️

I truly hope anyone going through what Eric experienced finds a way to be okay.