A review by ellelainey
The Yearning Fox Lies in Wait by Nmura

4.0

  ** I WAS GIVEN THIS BOOK FOR MY READING PLEASURE ** 

 Copy received through Netgalley 

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 The Yearning Fox Lies in Wait, 

 by Nmura 

★★★★☆ 

The Yearning Fox Lies in Wait is a lovely historical story about a young man starting a new school. Kiyo gets lost on his first day and comes across an old building he believes to be a museum, until the owner, Ozaki, appears and informs him that it's his home. With nowhere to lodge during the school year, Kiyo introduces himself and, after hearing his name, Ozaki invites Kiyo to stay with him. 

 Throughout the story, we learn that Ozaki is a fox spirit and once knew Kiyo's grandfather, Seishirou. 

 Together, they navigate long forgotten memories, a new future, and modern day difficulties as they learn to live together and get to know one another. 

 The story was interesting and sweet, quite innocent in a way. It explored unrequited love, past grief, hurt/comfort, and new first love. I ended the story feeling like I wanted more – though I couldn't say what that would look like – but it was a good, solid story.