Quirky

1. I think it went with the ethos of the story. She’s not like everyone else. She has her quirks. So it was good.

I know this is not always the reaction to this book, but when I read it, I really loved her and her quirkiness.

I have a family member on the Autism spectrum. It was interesting to see Japan’s culture views and societal norms, as the author knows them, expressed through this book.

As, a society, I believe that sometimes we forget that there is a place and a need for everyone.
Covid should have taught us that with essential workers.

Keiko was doing fine and living a good life in her convenience store job until those around her were worried about what society/others would think. That’s when things changed for her.
i was so excited when she found her voice and stood up for her self! Yay for Keiko!

Good book. Short, but lots to unpack. Big thumbs up!

The story would have had no meaning if Keiko had not been quirky. I applaud any story that prompts the reader to examine prejudices and acceptance of  others and  themselves.  We can always learn from our own history and that of other cultures. Examining how biases and prejudices began and how the “other side” feels is an important step to changing our own actions.