I Want to Kick You in the Back
I recommend this book both to adult readers and young adults. Apart from giving a window into a different culture, it also gives words to emotions we all feel though we may no longer traverse the hallowed halls of high school. Hatsu is a remarkable protagonist and the book is less a story that neatly ties up its endings and more a tale that will leave you musing long after the last page has been turned.
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