Sure to be a hit with those who've lived in Japan or are considering it but anybody can read Hanami and have a good time. It was a fantastic slice of life jam packed with humourous anecdotes, who knew that taking out bins could be so complex? The art style really complemented the subject and was a delight to view.

If you've ever day-dreamed of moving to Japan and just enjoy exploring a new culture, a new space and new rhythms, "Hanami" is the book for you. The art style is very emotive, able to be extremely funny in one panel and awe-inspiring in the next one. The experiences of the author and her husband are shown in a very relatable and compelling way that makes you both happy for them and quite jealous at the same time. I studied some Japanese a while back and I can say that this novel is great at showing the feeling of being a complete beginner in a language that you find so beautiful but also so very difficult. My favourite chapter was "???!!!"