I Had That Same Dream Again

By Yoru Sumino,

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An unhappy girl who engages in self-harm, a high schooler ostracised by her classmates, and an old woman looking to live out her twilight years in peace - what could three such different people have in common? That's what grade schooler Nanoka Koyanagi is trying to find out. Assigned by…

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1 author picked I Had That Same Dream Again as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I am a huge fan of Yoru Sumino’s books, and her sweet MG/YA novel showcases what a brilliant writer she is.

The story follows Nanoka, a grade-schooler faced with a tough question for her school assignment—what does ‘happiness’ mean to her? Throughout the story she makes friends with a troubled girl who engages in self-harm, a woman ostracized by society, and an old woman looking to live out her years in peace.

The story handles tough subjects with a beautiful gentleness and has an almost Studio Ghibli peacefulness to it. It’s a wonderful story of family, life, and what happiness…

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