Kitchen :] - Blog pt 2!

Aah, Kitchen. What a ride. And not even a proper ending? What happened? :( 

The buildup was going smooooth. I adored every single moment of Yuichi and Mikage's relationship. Yuichi is genuinely such a well done character- honestly, we need more men like him.

I still stand by the fact that this book should have a Ghibli adaptation. I just KNOW that Miyazaki would absolutely ROCK Kitchen. 

The book is a rollercoaster in the softest way possible. I love how simple yet intricate the narrative is, the balance between situations and Mikage's reflections. Banana Yoshimoto knows how to create a memorable story. It feels so natural and realistic- the twists, the random girls after Yuichi we never see again, even Eriko's death. It doesn't give out any explanations because it doesn't need it. The only thing this book needs is a good ending. What was that? :(( I was hoping for a warm and fuzzy conclusion- can't say I'm a huge fan of the open ending. 

Other than that, Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto is a great book for summer :] (also, I love her pseudonym)