Predictable, but a fun read. I didn't really love the way the point of view was done in the book, but I still enjoyed the characters.

I chose this book as part of the 2024 reading challenge for July, a book by an author born outside the Unites States, and it was also in the "New Fiction" area which I always peruse. This was an excellent read by the author who lives in Japan and who had this work translated. The chapters of the book were tales of life stories with life lessons and interconnections told in a very interesting, unique, and moving way. Every tale had a central figure, Mrs. Komachi. She was the local community center librarian with a penchant for felting and selecting just the right book for her patrons. Mrs. Komachi's felting materials were kept in a Honeydome cookie tin which was central to the book. I could continue to write more about how I liked this book, but suffice to say, it really made me think and reflect, and I will be looking for more books by this author if translated!

Excellent book with a very unique story. I would want everyone to read it. Imagine traveling the country with 2 giraffes. And it's based on a true story! Makes it even more unique and fun!

Entertaining love story that's more than just fluff. A great beach read, but also a look at former child stars, perception vs reality, and real love vs Insta-love.

This book is really good and really exciting

The plot was fairly predictable, but the descriptions of the unusual setting, the weather and the seed vault made for an interesting read.

I really enjoyed this one. It was interesting to read about a bookseller who has a rare book collection. I liked both of the main characters and I am going to read the next two books in the series.

This was a great manga. The main character, Yuta Okkotsu experiences a new school of sorcery and fights intense battles. The book is very well written and deserves more hype. The movie is great as well.

It’s was a very fun book. And was like another episode. Got a couple of details wrong about Sam and Dean, and there were a couple things that could’ve been done differently but was overall a good book.

Charming narration offers an introduction to an endearing detective in a cozyish locked room murder mystery with a clever plot. If you’ve burned through all of Agatha Christie, this series will appeal to you.