Registered by solittletime, Portland, Maine, USA on April 28, 2017. Pre-numbered label used for registration. Paperback.

Reserved for the April 2017 Ultimate Challenge, whose theme is Direction, hosted by jumpingin. [on]

Released on an outside table at Wild Oats Bakery & Cafe, 149 Maine St, Brunswick, Maine USA, around 3 PM on the way to the Climate March on April 29, 2017.

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I found this book outside of Wild Oats, where I was enjoying lunch with my father and 7-month-old son. I was hesitant to take the book at first, but felt compelled to read it. It was a beautiful story. As a new mother myself, I was drawn to how Haruko coped with starting a new family. My heart broke for her.
I will release this book so that other's can enjoy it too!