This month’s Japanese book pick came to me as a recommendation from a friend, and I’m so glad I followed up on it. From the very first pages, the author’s quirky, offbeat writing style pulled me in. The narrative felt less like traditional storytelling and more like sitting across from a friend who’s breathlessly recounting some wild thing that happened to her – funny, surprising, and strangely intimate.
What struck me most was the author’s attentiveness to the small moments in her day. She writes with a kind of gentle mindfulness that made me pause and take stock of how I spend my own time. There’s an underlying encouragement to seize the day, but in a quiet, lived-in way that doesn’t feel preachy.
By the time I reached the end, I knew I’d be seeking out more of this author’s work. If you’re looking for something charming, observant, and slightly eccentric, this is a pick worth diving into.