Book guide
When Haru Was Here
A grieving boy’s imaginary escape becomes real when only he can see the boy he cannot forget.
Genre and trope pairingsRomanceTragic love storyQueer RomanceTragic love storyQueer RomanceLGBTQ+Queer RomanceMental health repYoung AdultUnreliable narratorYoung AdultTragic love storyYoung AdultLGBTQ+Young AdultMental health repYoung AdultComing of ageContemporary FictionTragic love storyContemporary FictionLGBTQ+Contemporary FictionMental health repContemporary FictionGrief journey
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About When Haru Was Here
After his best friend dies, Eric Ly copes by creating imaginary scenarios in his mind. Then Haru, a boy he met in Japan, appears beside him—but no one else can see him. Their connection eases Eric’s loneliness, yet as reality begins to blur, he must confront his grief and the possibility of losing Haru.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Fast
Content warnings
- death
- grief
- alcohol
- mental illness
- car accident
- sexual harassment
- racism
- terminal illness
