Reviews - When Haru Was Here

1.07k reviews for:

When Haru Was Here

Dustin Thao

3.75 AVERAGE

ayele's review against another edition

4.0

challenging reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The second hand embarrassment made me put the book down several times.

Was not expecting that ending

darling_'s review against another edition

2.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

april406's review against another edition

4.0

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

madelinecoburn98's review against another edition

3.5

emotional sad

vicreads24's review against another edition

3.0

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was a heartbreaking but sweet story. I really enjoy Dustin Thao’s writing. I loved You’ve Reached Sam. I liked Eric as an MC a lot, I felt for him throughout the story especially once it really unpacked all the loss he’s experienced. I did have a little bit of a hard time fully clicking with the story, I’m not sure why, but it was just hard for me to fully get invested into. I think it’s a beautiful story still with some great messages about grief and healing.