Reviews and Comments

one of the better books I've read coming from Japan of recent. felt like there was a lot of depth, and there were a lot of unexpected twists. it was hard for me to predict where the author was going to take things. excellent commentary on Japanese gender roles and fatphobia. despite being a "foodie" book, it focuses a lot more on conversations of labor and cultural capital, usually skipped over in more "wholesome" japanese cuisine themed media.

it's fun but i don't find myself committed to it

I recommend it to fans of "The Outside"

I've heard this was good but hadn't really checked it out before. It's a cozy fantasy with a realistic fiction setting. The main characters are both Chinese American: a deaf witch and a nonbinary werewolf. According to the wiki, Tam is specifically ID's as a nonbinary lesbian, which is awesome! More NB lesbian rep is needed :) the story line is a bit cliche, but it's very heartwarming. They do have references to sexual jokes, though the content is not necessarily perverted. The characters are post high school age, with a point of conflict being that one of the characters still lives with their family despite being considered "grown up". I was surprised that it's not considered above middle grade book with how much censorship there is. I might have read it sooner if I knew the book was a bit more mature with older characters.

not sure if i like the opening but i'll give it a try