Short summary of the book: A 40 year old woman acquaints herself with a 70 year old man, alcohol forms their relationship and they - awkwardly and formally - fall in love with each other.
I'm not doing any sort of review that explains the whole premise and plot etc, I'm just voicing my opinions. For this, I might as well add that there might be spoilers.
This - in my opinion - is a book for everyone, but majorly directed at middle-aged women who are hopeless romantics or still seeking love.
I'd like to elaborate more on the summary I have given.
Awkward; because the air around them usually made me feel uncomfortable. They only built their relationship over alcohol. Tons and tons of alcohol. It didn't seem sincere enough regardless of the efforts put in to attempt sincerity. They also communicated formally with each other, had abrupt and aimless qualms in which the woman, Tsukiko, became irate and so had I. The age gap was nothing, seemed like nothing for the entirety of the book. Nothing brought about excitement, it was just a steady flow of a slowly forming relationship. The formalities while speaking to each other just couldn't resonate with me. Of course when you get closer to someone, especially in a relationship, formalities do wear off to some extent - or so I believe.
It was similar to starting a relationship with someone lifeless or emotionless.
I also could not for the life of me believe that many reviews had thought of this book as funny. Not in one bit had I laughed, and that's what makes me chuckle the most. It was awkward - yes. But in no way had I laughed - even in my head. Maybe my sense of humor wasn't resonating either.
However, it is a book for romantics. A quick read, steady flow and very atmospheric. It was encompassing in a way that you wanted more. Sweet and pondering for the most. Always pondering.
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