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Dorian Sukegawa, Alison Watts: Sweet Bean Paste (Paperback, 2017, Oneworld Publications) 4 stars

Sentaro has failed. He has a criminal record, drinks too much, and his dream of …

Nothing happens; heartfelt, big emotions

5 stars

This was on my list based on the pitch of ‘book where nothing happens’. The only thing I would add is ‘;heartfelt, big emotions’. I don’t want to say too much more since the magic is finding out for yourself how big the world can get in the smallest of moments. If you enjoy slice of life, this is 100% for you. If slice of life isn’t typically your thing, but you are moved by deep character growth and human intimacy, this will be worth your time.