When Haru Was Here
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Romance / Contemporary
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Dustin Thao
From the New York Times bestselling author Dustin Thao, We Are Okay meets Wandavision in this novel about loss, and learning to let go. After the death of his best friend, Eric Ly creates imaginary scenarios in his head to deal with his grief. Until one of them becomes real when a boy he met last summer in Japan finds his way back into his life. When he least expects it, Haru Tanaka walks into the coffee shop and sits down next to him. The only thing is, nobody else can see him. In a magical turn of events, Eric suddenly has someone to connect with, making him feel less alone in the world. But as they spend more and more time together, he begins to question what is real. When he starts losing control of the very thing that is holding him together, Eric must finally confront his reality. Even if it means losing Haru forever.
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Author
Dustin Thao
Pages
304
Publisher
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published Date
2024-09-03
ISBN
1250762073 9781250762078
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"Sometimes it's good to have background context but other times it's best to go in blind, and for this book I think the latter is better. Not knowing anything allowed me to get hooked in the first few chapters, and despite the plot slowing down somewhere in the middle and feeling too full of fluff, I was able to push through to the end where the last few chapters re-engaged me completely. It also helps that Dustin Thao's writing style is easy to read, so you dont feel the passing of time while reading, even when things are slow. If you liked this one, I would definitely recommend his debut novel "You've Reached Sam"! 7.5/10🌸🔒"
Mare
"I love Dustin Thao’s books, when I heard he wrote another one I had to read it! If you enjoyed this book and haven’t read his first book, You’ve Reached Sam, you’d love it. "
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