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Harmless Like You by Rowan Hisayo Buchanan (view source)
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I did find that the ending was really well written, however. It is believable and seems the 'right' ending, somehow. Jay and Yuki's reunion is handled sensitively but not over-emotionally, and there is no finality to it; it feels that there could be more to their story to come.
All in all, this book is a well written and slightly unusual story, which has a wide scope, but doesn't get bogged down in details. Art is clearly a large influence in the book; as well as Yuki trying to become an artist, Jay owns an art gallery and represents various artists. But if you have no interest in art, don't worry, it isn't dependent on your enjoyment of the book, which is a great achievement for a first-time author. I highly recommend it.
If you like this, you might like: [[This Should be Written in the Present Tense by Helle Helle and Martin Aitken (translator)]]. You m right might also enjoy [[Artist in Residence by Simon Bill]]. Buchanan also contributed to [[How Much the Heart Can Hold: Seven Stories on Love by Carys Bray and others]].
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