qibaby 's review for:

When Haru Was Here by Dustin Thao
4.75
emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The intense feelings of grief, loss and need of approval hit me so hard during this book. I had to keep putting it down to accept my feelings and the reality of them.