The Garden of Words

El libro llego en super excelente estado, la edición de pasta dura es muy bonita y bueno mi esposa mega feliz de poder leer esta novela de una de sus películas favoritas de Makoto Shinkai. El libro es pequeño en tamaño pero lleno de esa magia de narrativa. Amazon no me ha fallado llego el día acordado.

I have only read 30 pages and I can definitely say that this will be a very heartwarming experience. I really want to read this as soon as possible but I also want to absorb each and every word of this book into my soul.....

I decided to write this review because nobody had posted with pictures of the hardcover, and I was slightly concerned for the quality of the hardcover as not even Amazon had provided any pictures on the actual item page, just a stock image of what could've been a paperback for all anybody could tell. So I hope that if you're concerned about the lack of pictures for hardcover, fret not, I've got you covered.Four stars because the bottom of the spine is slightly dented, though it's not a deal breaker or anything like that, at least for me.Also the cover had some sticky dirty stuff on two spots, like when you remove a sticker and it tears, leaving behind sticky dirty stuff you now have to clean. Easily cleaned though, no problem.

If you loved the anime, the book gives you a little more!Absolutely fell in love with the visuals from the story along with the characters. Everything about this piece touched me.Great light read.

I recently watched The Garden of Words film for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. When I saw there was a book, I ordered it right away and must say I am not disappointed. The book fleshes out the story in greater detail and provides needed back story. Other characters are given their own chapters and I found myself sympathetic toward them while I disliked them in the film. I found myself able to relate to many things in the story and it really hit home in some places. I've already recommended it to a few friends. For being a translated work, the writing is excellent. I didn't find any awkward or confusing passages. I could feel the translation stayed true to the author's vision of both the novel and the film. While the story does focus on a host of emotional issues, I found it to be an overall calm and comforting read that I enjoyed. There's wasn't a sense of urgency to pull an all nighter and finish it. I was able to pick it up and dive right back in over the course of a few days. At the end, it felt like things came full circle. A very satisfying read. I would definitely recommend.