Every once in awhile a slice of life book comes into my life and hits all the notes. Hirayasumi is that book.

This is about a 29 year old guy named Hiroto. A older lady befriends him, and then soon she passes away (not spoiler, happens in the first few pages) and he takes over the home. He's still trying to figure out life but no girlfriend, no full time job, no real direction for a future Hiroto is just trying to life his life the way he sees fit. Being laid back and enjoying it.

Soon his little cousin, Natsumi, comes to live with him. She's 18 and she's heading to college, and trying to figure out her life. Worrying a ton about her future, her idea of living life is very different than Hiroto.

And I think this manga exploring everyday life of two different people on this journey through life and tribulations is real touching and well done. No major events happen, no big dramatic storyline, just life, and sometimes that's the most intriguing part of a book for me.

I can't wait for volume 2.