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I surprisingly loved this book! This is a graded reader from the Minna No Nihongo textbook series (should be read after textbook #2), but i'd recommend it for anyone who's N5/N4. It's a great way to review your vocabulary and grammar - the language is natural enough but undoubtedly 'textbooky' and standard. There's furigana on everything, but no translations or any vocabulary sheets (I didn't find myself needing them thankfully).
The real highlight for me though was the story. You follow 'Mike', a foreigner recently transferred to the Japan branch of his company from the US, on his daily adventures of life in Japan. It gives you a lens into common experiences you might encounter - company welcomes, nomikais, hanami, hair cuts and dating - and it's all filled with a bit of humor and fun. It even jokes about 'nihongo jozu des ne'.
Overall, I recommend.