Loved this short read! At around 200 pages, it’s a quick one, but since I’m used to heavier books, it felt like a refreshing change. For me, this easily falls into the fantasy category. I struggle with books that don’t allow me to vividly picture scenes within minutes, but this one had no such issue—I was instantly immersed. The tea ceremony, in particular, played out so clearly in my mind, as if I were watching it unfold in real time.
I also loved how traveling through time shaped each character’s perspective, even when they couldn’t change the present. It added such a poignant layer to the story. Highly recommend this to anyone looking for a beautifully immersive, Ghibli-coded read!
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