Scholastic I Love You So Mochi (Point Paperbacks)

It was delivered on time and in great mint condition !!

While I knew I was going to love Kimi - talk about a character with an amazing fashion sense and is so utterly relatable - what I ended up loving the most was the discussion of family in I Love You So Mochi. Kimi feels like her mother knows her the best, so when they have a major falling out over Kimi's lost passion for painting, she feels adrift. Her impulsive decision to visit her somewhat estranged grandparents in Japan starts her on a path both of self-discovery and exploring her relationship with her mother.As Kimi begins to get to know Japan, she also discovers more about her own mother's falling out with her grandmother. The ways our expectations, fears, and doubts manifest in harsh words and silences we cannot take back. She begins to see her mother's own decisions. The struggles she had to break away from her own parent's expectations, to follow her own heart and dream. I loved the parallel of navigating this discovery, with Kimi's own quest for self-discovery, and her own family history.

I love the way the author shows the reader it's okay to be different and still have enough self esteem to discover your gifts in the world and have the strength to be honest with your family and friends while still respecting yourself. A great read for all ages! We all need help with ourselves and with being strong in a world that questions everything they want us to do with our lives. Be Unique and be Yourself!

I did not read this , it was a request from my granddaughter . She told me she loves the story

My daughter loved this book and has read it more than once.