A review by lunaquarius
Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

Endings and beginnings are the same point in time.

Water Moon is a pastel dream: a pawn shop hidden in a ramen restaurant that trades regrets for tea, a silver moon reflected in the water of a pond that takes you to another world, a night market in the clouds and a museum of fluttering origami cranes. Every moment felt precious, something I wanted to hold close even after the last page.

Yambao weaved and gives poignant thoughts and truths about life, existence, and what it means to live mortally through the lens of Hana and Keishin’s journey through a magical other world. It’s bittersweet and sometimes almost melancholy, but always always soft and whimsical.

I loved this book so much, it already holds a special place in my heart and is one worth rereading. 
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