"I only wish my parents could see what this means to me. What it would mean to hold a dream in my palm, press it tight against my heart, and never let it go"

The story took us on a ride with a lot of twists and bumps but it all ended on a heartwarming note. I love how grounded this book was, nothing was exaggerated to make the readers happy, Harley had to face tons of obstacles and in the end, every argument and struggle ended in realistic compromises or the characters having to give up something.

I think Harley In The Sky explores some really important themes in a beautiful manner. The themes were of mental health and its dismissal, living with disorders, familial relationships that can be loving yet unsupportive at the same time and many many more. At one point Harley talks about backup careers being there only for people who wish to pursue careers in the humanities streams. That really touched my heart.

As usual, every time I read something by Akemi, I get swayed into its beauty. The author has an excellent knack for writing flowery descriptions without exaggerating and not making the internal monologues seem boring. It’s easy to get lost into her stories and you really don’t want to stop reading until you hit the end.

Full review available on my blog here.