I Had That Same Dream Again (Light Novel) by Yoru Sumino

I Had That Same Dream Again (Light Novel)

by Yoru Sumino

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 her teacher to define what “happiness” means to her, Nanoka tries to find her place in the world by exploring her relationships with these three strangers, and through them, comes to know herself.

Reviewed by Lindsey-Anne Pontes on

4 of 5 stars

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I really like the type of stories written by Yoru Sumino. "I Want To Eat You Pancreas", by Sumino, really captured my heart, both the novel and the animated movie, so I picked up all of Sumino's work. Though I enjoyed reading "I Had That Same Dream Again", I will admit I was a bit confused. I am not sure if Koyanagi Nanoka had some sort of un-explainable power, or if she saw ghosts, but when the older friends/ ladies she meets start disappearing, I am left without knowing if they were real to begin with or just made up in her head. The one that left me hanging was Skank-san. There was a moment where I almost thought this Skank-san person knew more than what we were given as the reader, but then nothing was explained as to what or how.
Overall, I enjoyed the read and will be starting on Sumino's next book "At Night, I Become A Monster".

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