A review by vineyivy
Himawari House by Harmony Becker

emotional funny informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I lived in Japan for 9 years, and reading this book was like traveling back there. The background art, the food, the situations, the gaijin group and the discussions we had about fitting in Japan, the issues with language, the cultural complexity of how to express a crush on someone from another country...it was all spot on!  I also enjoyed the way each character had their own moments of POV and how that made the story more nuanced, complex, and layered.