I've just had no luck with translated books, huh... I really, truly wanted to love this, but unfortunately it just didn't mesh with me.

There are certainly some positive aspects to this book that I'd be remiss to gloss over. I found the subject matter very compelling, the rules to the time-traveling were unique and provided an even deeper element to the story, and the message of hope and happiness that became apparent by the end of the novel was very important, and very beautiful! I was especially fond of Kei and her journey throughout the story, and I was very happy that she got to meet her daughter and find peace of mind.

That being said, the main thing that really put me off this book was the writing in and of itself. I'm not sure if it's a translation issue (and I definitely want to try and give it a second chance in Japanese further down the line), but it just... it never flowed. It was disjointed and repetitive, to the point that I had to resort to listening to the audiobook in 2x speed to get through this. This really hindered my reading experience, and it led to me also being unable to fully connect to our characters and their stories.

Bottom line, I just wish it would've been done better overall. If I end up reading the book in its original language, I will come back and update this for sure!