I grabbed this from my library because of the title - and who wouldn't, with a title like that?! This ended up being a very bittersweet story about connecting with the world and in the end, about grief. Sakura is dying from a pancreatic disease, and our main character is an introverted boy who never speaks to his classmates until a chance encounter forces Sakura into his orbit. 

I think this story work as well as it does because it's not entirely about Sakura's illness; it's also about the main character being drawn out of his shell and learning to connect with the world and care about people. It was easy to get drawn into the story and eventually to find myself caring for both of these characters, and though you know from the first few pages that you're in for a sad ending, it still hit me hard.

My only real gripe with this story would be how Sakura can come across as very Manic Pixie Dream Anime Girl, to the point where it's irritating and starts to slip into the trope that only that type of girl can "fix" the grumpy, alienated boy.

But, as I said, I came to care for the characters in the end, and enjoyed this as a whole. It's a sweet story about growing up and making connections and dealing with the hand life deals you.

(And yes, the title makes sense after you read it.)