

A bit apprehensive to start this YA; wouldn't have been able to bear a cliche ridden story, or cringe inducing over-explanation of Japanese words/customs as part of the narrative or, worse: footnotes. It took me over 24 hours to get home after the 3/11 earthquake/tsunami. This is an astounding, magical realist philosophical coming of age story set after the tragedy as Sora navigates friendship, love, grief, and time.
2y