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4.43 AVERAGE
4.43 AVERAGE
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
“I grew up American… …but memories of Japan… …papered the walls of my dreams.”
4.5 stars– this was a wonderful slice of life book. the art style was so fun and expressive, but also had its serious moments. i loved loved loved nao and masaki, i was rooting for them the entire time. i hope and wonder if we will see more of them in the future.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
A look at life as a foreign student living with a group of other foreigners in a house in Japan. Good insight into the feelings of outsiderness, homesickness, what to do with your life as a new adult.
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I loved this book so much and the main characters were the sweetest, realest, most vulnerable people. The ending made me sad and was unsatisfying to say the least. I wish there was another book about these characters.
I still loved this book and once I picked it up, I wasn’t able to put it down.
I still loved this book and once I picked it up, I wasn’t able to put it down.
A nice quiet little story about a handful of young adults (literal adults) who are taking a gap-year and exploring life together in a foreign country. Explores different cultures (both eastern and western) and how we look at immigrant peoples, as well as how difficult it is to learn to get along in a new country (especially when you're just learning the language--or when none of the multiple languages spoken are your home language). Takes a look at family history, heritage, tradition, and expectations. There are a lot of big themes covered in a small amount of space and sometimes I wish they had been threaded a little more carefully. However, as it stands, the story and characters feel genuine and realistic.
This made me cry! I thought it was just going to be about one girl but we follow her two new friends as well and see what their reasons are for going to Japan. I loved seeing the girls try to find their own path, make their own way in life, learn new languages, find friends and love, and more. The art was also very pretty and I love the style.
Oh, and I liked how we got to see both English and the language the girls/boys were talking in.
Recommended!
Oh, and I liked how we got to see both English and the language the girls/boys were talking in.
Recommended!