Service95 Recommends is the home of the books we love and reviews from our contributors. Kakigori Summer by Emily Itami delves into the relationship between three sisters.
What We Say: “As refreshing as the iced dessert it’s named after, Kakigori Summer follows three sisters – Rei, Kiki and Ai – who couldn’t be more different. When J-pop star Ai is papped kissing an older married man – the head of her record label – the three sisters retreat to the remote seaside town where they grew up. Ahead of them is a summer of sunshine, beaches and people who know and love them. But returning home also means facing the impact of their mother’s death 15 years ago. An atmospheric and deeply moving story about sisterhood, memory and how loss shapes us.” – Maria Padget
What They Say: “A sensory journey through a summer on the Japanese coast and into the very corners of the hearts of sisters Rei, Kiki and Ai. It’s wonderful.” – Kate Sawyer
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Maria Padget is Service95 Book Club Director
