Series: standalone
Author: Sarah Kuhn
Publisher: Scholastic
Release Date: May 28, 2019
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Romance
Content Rating: Teen (kissing, a few surprise words of language)
Format Read: ARC
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Summary:
Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Kasie West, I Love You So Mochi is a delightfully sweet and irrepressibly funny novel from accomplished author Sarah Kuhn.
"As sweet and satisfying as actual mochi... a tender love story wrapped up in food, fashion, and family. I gobbled it up." -- Maurene Goo, author of The Way You Make Me Feel
Kimi Nakamura loves a good fashion statement.
She's obsessed with transforming everyday ephemera into Kimi Originals: bold outfits that make her and her friends feel like the Ultimate versions of themselves. But her mother disapproves, and when they get into an explosive fight, Kimi's entire future seems on the verge of falling apart. So when a surprise letter comes in the mail from Kimi's estranged grandparents, inviting her to Kyoto for spring break, she seizes the opportunity to get away from the disaster of her life.
When she arrives in Japan, she's met with a culture both familiar and completely foreign to her. She loses herself in the city's outdoor markets, art installations, and cherry blossom festival -- and meets Akira, a cute aspiring med student who moonlights as a costumed mochi mascot. And what begins as a trip to escape her problems quickly becomes a way for Kimi to learn more about the mother she left behind, and to figure out where her own heart lies.
In I Love You So Mochi, author Sarah Kuhn has penned a delightfully sweet and irrepressibly funny novel that will make you squee at the cute, cringe at the awkward, and show that sometimes you have to lose yourself in something you love to find your Ultimate self.
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Three Words: Fun. Flirty. Fashion.
I Love You So Mochi is a sweet teen contemporary romance about first love and finding your passion. When Kimi must face the realization that the artistic dream she's been expected to follow may not be what she wants, she visits her grandparents in Japan and with the help of a cute boy goes on a quest of self-discovery and romance.
Despite dealing with heavier subjects of estranged relatives, parental expectations, and determining one's future in a week, Kimi's awkward but relatable voice made for a light and fun read that I easily breezed through. Her parentally-conditioned obliviousness to her passion for fashion was a little frustrating but understandable, and for the most part I enjoyed following her journey to finally realize it.
Sincere and resolute Akira was the absolute sweetest, and although their mochi-flavored romance moved way too fast for me - kissing barely halfway through - given the short time-frame I acknowledge that it had to move quickly to fit in plenty of swoons. Japan is a favorite country so I loved seeing the sights and cultural comparisons in Kyoto, especially from Kimi's fashionista perspective, and it was nice to spend time somewhere other than the typically-used Tokyo.
Conclusion: Although the story and romance moved a bit too fast, I really enjoyed Kimi's passion quest and her colorful visit to favorite Japan! Recommend for travel romance lovers, especially those with a passion for fashion.
Scribble Rating:
4 of 5 Scribbles
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