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I Want To Eat Your Pancreas by Yoru Sumino

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442 pages

YA Manga

4.5/5 *

Formats available: Libby Graphic Novel

 

Also known as Let Me Eat Your Pancreas, the manga version of the coming-of-age novel that inspired two films! In this deeply moving first-person story, an introverted high school boy finds his classmate’s diary—and learns her biggest secret. Yamauchi Sakura is dying from a pancreatic disease and now he is the only one person outside her family to know the truth. The last thing the boy wants is to be her friend, but Sakura’s cheerful demeanor and their shared secret draw them together in this heartrending tale of friendship and mortality.

When you lay this book down, title facing up, people read it then look at you weird; what I am trying to say is that it’s worth it. Personally, I am not a big fan of slice of life romance; however, when I saw this title I knew I had to take a bite. The author does nothing to disguise the inevitable ending of this book and I was worried that there wouldn’t be enough to keep me attached and invested in the story; sometimes I love being wrong. Sakura and her morose little friend build a unique bond quickly, and you’re sucked into this joyous tragic ride. Be ready to laugh, giggle, and then cry a little. As a reader I think you’ll easily relate to one or the other character. For me the sad little friend shared a lot of experiences and feelings about interacting with people that I felt as a young adult. The struggle to make deep connections and friendships, the battle to have people in my life and not hide in books, and the struggle with finding purpose and meaning. Then suddenly, and even violently, Sakura disrupts his world and their lives are immediately intertwined changing them both in ways they didn’t realize they needed. I enjoyed the devastation and the heart. This is a great addition to your reading list and an amazing refresher. Give this amazing book a go!

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