Merritt has always taken care of everyone- her sister, Laura , and now her husband, Pom, and daughter, Glynn. Most of the story is told through the voice of Mizuki so even though the narrator's gender voicing wasn't perfect it was passable. On the surface, Mizuki has it all: a handsome husband, two beautiful children, and a lovely home in bustling and frenetic Tokyo. Skipped so much in that, her sister and daughter disappear from the pages for the last third of the book totally killed the vibe. Is her relationship with Kiyoshi the key to happiness, or just the seismic shift she needs to confront what her life has become before it's too late?

Sorry to all of my GR friends who posted comments and likes, but I was trying to clear up my duplicate postings on GR.It is a short, easy-to-read and beautifully written book, looking at important topics through Mizuki’s honest, open and insightful narration. The book was bogged down in so many paragraphs of flowery descriptive passages that I grew weary of them right away, and the characters were hard to cheer for with the exception of tiny amounts of time here and there which always seemed to disappear far too soon for me. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

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