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theojayne 's review for:
When Haru Was Here
by Dustin Thao
I spent about 95% of this book enthralled but thinking 'wow who's crying over this? they're so weak!" and then I spent the last 5% of the book almost unable to see the words as I sobbed like a baby. I knew going into this that it was billed as a book that would be as sad as "They Both Die at the End" and while that book was devastating, "When Haru Was Here" hit me right at home with the sorrow of losing someone you love.
The writing was beautiful, as I have come to expect from Dustin Thao, and the characters of Eric and Haru were well thought out. The complexities of grief and how one deals with it were explored deeply, thoughtfully, and with care, showing that we can never really know what grief will do to us.
If you're in need of a cry, grab your tissues and pick up a copy of this book!
The writing was beautiful, as I have come to expect from Dustin Thao, and the characters of Eric and Haru were well thought out. The complexities of grief and how one deals with it were explored deeply, thoughtfully, and with care, showing that we can never really know what grief will do to us.
If you're in need of a cry, grab your tissues and pick up a copy of this book!