trishsullivan59 's review for:

When Haru Was Here by Dustin Thao
2.0
medium-paced

This story could have been so much better if the author did basic research. Positive : it is nearly a sweet story about grief and loss. The main character is lovable.  You want him to be happy and loved. Negative :   it is in Chicago and the author apparently has never even looked at a map of the city.  It was jarring as a lifelong Chicagoan and kept knocking me out of the story.  Also the illness that afflicts one of the characters actually exists and has a simple treatment.  This book was disappointing and I cannot recommend it to anyone.