literally about to read everything banana yoshimoto has written.

this was such a wonderful, sad but hopeful, read about grief, loss, mourning, loneliness and trusting that, despite how hopeless the present may feel, the future will be kinder and warmer.

i did prefer the first novella/short story over the second, but that's okay!! both resonated with me in some capacity.

kitchen — 4☆
moonlight shadow — 3☆