This speculative coming-of-age YA novel follows a teenager as she undertakes a magical journey to bring her deceased childhood friend back to life.
A poignant quest for hope with original, fantastical twists, perfect for fans of Dustin Thao and Ann Liang.
Brand new high-school graduate Monika can’t bring herself to celebrate her last summer before college. Instead, she’s still grieving the loss of the one classmate who didn’t make it to graduation, a boy named Shun with whom she had a complicated relationship.
Then, during her final Japanese Club meeting, Monika hears about the Yomigaeri Tunnel—according to a local urban legend, those who venture into this mythological passageway are subjected to a terrifying journey to confront their worst fears, hidden secrets, and maybe even literal ghosts. The tunnel is said to reward anyone who makes it through with the ability to resurrect one soul from the dead.
Monika jumps at the chance to bring back Shun, but she soon discovers that she isn’t the only one to have heard the legend. Sharp-tongued and fierce Shiori is hellbent on reviving her mother and won’t let anyone stop her.
This emotional, offbeat, utterly charming read-in-one-sitting book about the anguish and joys of being a teenager should come with a box of tissues.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
A poignant quest for hope with original, fantastical twists, perfect for fans of Dustin Thao and Ann Liang.
Brand new high-school graduate Monika can’t bring herself to celebrate her last summer before college. Instead, she’s still grieving the loss of the one classmate who didn’t make it to graduation, a boy named Shun with whom she had a complicated relationship.
Then, during her final Japanese Club meeting, Monika hears about the Yomigaeri Tunnel—according to a local urban legend, those who venture into this mythological passageway are subjected to a terrifying journey to confront their worst fears, hidden secrets, and maybe even literal ghosts. The tunnel is said to reward anyone who makes it through with the ability to resurrect one soul from the dead.
Monika jumps at the chance to bring back Shun, but she soon discovers that she isn’t the only one to have heard the legend. Sharp-tongued and fierce Shiori is hellbent on reviving her mother and won’t let anyone stop her.
This emotional, offbeat, utterly charming read-in-one-sitting book about the anguish and joys of being a teenager should come with a box of tissues.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
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