This book was a pleasant surprise. I felt a kinship with Zosia, the main character. I don't know if it's because she grew up about 10 mins from my home of if it was her Polish roots (made me think of my grandpa), but I really liked her. 3 years later, Zo is still dealing with her mother's death, when her father takes a position in Japan. There, she becomes friends with her high school crush (thank you fate!), who is damaged from his childhood. I loved how they helped each other deal with their past, how their connection allowed them to move past the hurt and start to heal. The most beautiful moments, for me, were when Zosia shared things about her mother, very sweet and heartfelt (I got misty). Many fun moments, many schmexy moments, many sweet moments.
