100 Days Until You Die

I can see how long people have left to live. After confessing to his childhood friend Umi for the fourth time, Taro finally gets the answer he has been hoping for. But just as their long-awaited relationship begins, the ticking clock he can see becomes harder to ignore. The premise is a romantic drama with a supernatural ache, asking how to love someone when you know their time is limited.The strength is the emotion. The story handles the weight of its premise with sensitivity, and the couple's hard-won closeness feels genuine. The comedy in the early chapters makes the later sadness hit harder.The weaknesses are about the tone. The melancholy is strong, and some turns are easy to predict. Readers wanting a light romance may find it heavy.Recommended for readers who enjoy bittersweet romances with a supernatural hook. Expect a tender, emotional read that asks for a box of tissues.