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Story: I enjoyed this so much more than I expected to. The five short stories all had words of wisdom that felt heartfelt and hard-earned, with stories that hit deeply (particularly the last three). I liked that they touched on a variety of ages, genders, and lifestyles, with themes that felt relevant and complicated. I also appreciated that while each story ended with things moving in a more positive direction, nothing was tied up too neatly. Finally, I liked that the stories were interconn
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Sweet but Not Sacarine
I was worried this would be similar to many other Japanese literary novels which tell episodic stories that emotionay manipulative you -- I'm looking at you "When the Coffee Gets Cold" -- but I was pleasantly surprised to find this novel didn't manipulate my emotions but actually connected with them.
Each chapter follows a different character who's struggling with something in their life and how they work out what it is that's bothering them and see life in a new way. The first two chapters wer