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A review by nicolemhewitt
I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn
5.0
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This is the type of book that puts a smile on your face and makes you feel like all is right with the universe. The book is set (mostly) in Kyoto, Japan, and Kuhn does a fabulous job of making us feel like we’re right there with Kimi. There are so many cultural details that ground us in a sense of setting, and it’s easy to understand Kimi’s mixed feelings of blending in and standing out in a country that provided her heritage and many aspects of her culture, but still isn’t quite home.
I enjoyed every aspect of this book: Kimi getting to know her estranged grandparents (love, love, LOVE her grandparents), her complicated relationship with her mom, her exploration of Japan, and the adorable romance between her and Akira. Akira makes it his mission to help Kimi find where her passion in life truly lies, and their adventures together are incredibly sweet and swoony. It’s pretty obvious from the beginning what Kimi’s true calling is in life, and there are some moments when you wonder how she doesn’t see it, but her journey of self-discovery is so relatable that it’s easy to let that detail go. Overall, this book was a huge win for me, and I will definitely be reading more of Sarah Kuhn’s books in the future!
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
This is the type of book that puts a smile on your face and makes you feel like all is right with the universe. The book is set (mostly) in Kyoto, Japan, and Kuhn does a fabulous job of making us feel like we’re right there with Kimi. There are so many cultural details that ground us in a sense of setting, and it’s easy to understand Kimi’s mixed feelings of blending in and standing out in a country that provided her heritage and many aspects of her culture, but still isn’t quite home.
I enjoyed every aspect of this book: Kimi getting to know her estranged grandparents (love, love, LOVE her grandparents), her complicated relationship with her mom, her exploration of Japan, and the adorable romance between her and Akira. Akira makes it his mission to help Kimi find where her passion in life truly lies, and their adventures together are incredibly sweet and swoony. It’s pretty obvious from the beginning what Kimi’s true calling is in life, and there are some moments when you wonder how she doesn’t see it, but her journey of self-discovery is so relatable that it’s easy to let that detail go. Overall, this book was a huge win for me, and I will definitely be reading more of Sarah Kuhn’s books in the future!
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***