When I picked this up, I didn't realize it was a manga adaptation of the movie. I haven't watched the movie, and I've only seen trailers and random clips, so I can't fully compare the two just yet. A plucky teenager named Suzume accidentally meets a handsome stranger on the way to school, and it leads to her going on an adventure of a lifetime. The plot pacing for the first volume is a bit off. It starts off slow and slowly ramps up, but somewhere in the middle, it feels like the pace just slams to a stop before jerkily starting up again. I assume this pacing works better in the movie, but again, can't compare. I really adored the art, however. The art was honestly the high point of this story for me!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!