This languid, fluid art style is so stunning that it's effortless to get wrapped up in the story. The small details and photographic snippets set the scene so well that readers will feel like they're with the characters in Japan's humid summer months. This book feels very visceral and nostalgic: it really encapsulates the newness and passion of first love between two students. My only concern is that

the 35-year-old teacher tries (and fails) to come on to his 17-year-old student. For me, if you're pursuing a minor as someone double their age, you're absuing your power, no matter what identity issues you're working through yourself.

Overall, though, this is a really magnetic read.