I found it difficult to write a review without spoiling the twists, but to sum up, this is a feel-good story about finding hope and friendship. The story also lingers around the impact of social discrimination towards survivors of Hansen's disease, particularly in Japan. If I have to put this book on one of the five stages of grief, it definitely belongs to the last stage: acceptance.

Sauitable reading if you're in the mood for:
❁ a good cry
❁ sweet & short read
❁ heart-wrenching, character-driven story