Strange Weather in Tokyo

Strange Weather in Tokyo

Review Strange Weather in Tokyo is a poignant love story that feels like the changing of the seasons. There is really something to admire about Kawakami's writing, the way she…
Waiting on a Bright Moon

Waiting on a Bright Moon

Review It is always amazing to me the amount of world-building that can occur in such a short story, and I was captivated by the world within Waiting on a…
Look Back

Look Back

Review Why do we create art? For enjoyment? For praise? To compete with our rival, or to live up to our idol? For money, a successful career? Creating art can…
The Art of Arranging Flowers

The Art of Arranging Flowers

Review The Art of Arranging Flowers is a story about learning to open oneself up to the possibility of love and healing. It is a beautifully written small-town contemporary about…
What She Really Wants

What She Really Wants

Review I had a feeling from the synopsis that I might not enjoy this book, but I gave it a shot anyway. It's a tough premise that will easily villainize…
Graveneye

Graveneye

Review To say that this graphic novel shocked me is an understatement, but not because of the gruesome content. I'll be honest that I didn't enjoy the early parts of…
Worlds of You

Worlds of You

Review Worlds of You is perhaps one of the most romantic collections I’ve read in quite some time. Everything about this book oozes romance and feels very personal as the…