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Marshmallow & Jordan by Alina Chau
3.5
adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

This is truly a “slice of life” story or an“iyashikei (primary aim is to heal the audience through scene depictions of the characters’ daily lives - Anilist).” There are not a lot of plot points, so I would consider this more character-driven. It’s overall very charming! The illustrations are just adorable and lovely. I enjoyed seeing a story set in Indonesia. 

After an accident a few years back, Jordan, an avid basketball fan and athlete, has been in a wheelchair. Because of this, her role on the team has significantly decreased, and she feels her best sports day are behind her... Until she meets Marshmallow, a cartoonishly cute, white elephant. I love that Jordan is not defined solely by her disability. She loves sports, yummy food, and still has middle-school friend drama. The ending gets cheesy, but I found it fitting nonetheless.