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Honestly, a bit of a surprise I liked this as much as I did. A beautiful reminder that no one is living on promised time, no one is guaranteed tomorrow, none of us know exactly how we will leave this Earth, and no one can ever be prepared. It was quick, touching, simple, witty, and yet the message was so clear.

While it is your classic boy meets sick girl story, it’s simultaneously so much more. Another review used the term “life-affirming” and… I think that word encompasses this story while also not describing it to the full extent. You’ll sit there and think you know what is going to happen and how you’ll feel by the end of the book, but I don’t think you’ll actually be ready. I mean yes, it is exactly what you think it is, but it goes so much deeper than that. Even though things might not accurately translate from Japanese to English in the way Sumino might have anticipated, there is so much depth. Sumino takes you on an emotional journey of doubt, self-realization, love, acceptance, growth, and more while keeping the story short, suspenseful, and emotional.

Content Warnings

sunflowers_and_storms's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

marian_reads's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

caitriona_w's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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