idah 's review for:

Himawari House by Harmony Becker

5.0

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This was recommended to me by my friend who has lived in Japan and who said it was so nostalgic to her. I lived in Korea for a few years in my youth and this was just as nostalgic to me despite it taking place in Japan. This brought back so many memories and feelings I had forgotten about and it really highlighted how life changing a year abroad can be. I loved everything from the style of the drawings to the story and way it was told. The story telling was so creative and especially the use of accents and languages made the characters feel very real. It had me laugh out loud several times but also had me almost cry more than once.
I highly recommend it to everyone and maybe especially people who have lived abroad and need to be reminded of just how special that time in your life was ✨️