I was excited to read ‘The last paper crane my from the moment I saw it, and once it arrived it would have been easy to have devoured the whole book there and then, not just because I was excited but because it moved so freely, I particular liked the way the author transitioned between narrative, prose, haikus, and illustration, for me it transported me into the novel, the culture, and I felt like I was discovering. Normally when most people hear about Hiroshima, it’s in a detached, historical way, but ‘The last paper crane’ has changed that for me, like the authors herself said it is too important to be forgotten, and this book allows me to connect with the people of Hiroshima, not just then but now. This is a truly beautiful book that I would recommend to everyone, it’s one read that will stay with me for a long time to come, if not forever. This is one book that really stands out to me as one of this years great reads.