Translated by Angela Liu
4 stars
An entertaining read with fun little references to Sleeping Beauty.
Yaneko loves sleep. But when a sleep spirit named Nerimu gets tired of fighting to wake her up every morning, Yaneko learns there’s much more to the world of sleep. She tags along with Nerimu and finds herself helping people and animals get good sleep, aiding Nerimu’s rival, and making some friends along the way. As she learns more about the world of sleep spirits, she starts questioning whether she’d like to become one too.
A really sweet book. I loved the unexpected friendship. In this volume we see Yaneko and Nerimu’s relationship develop. What starts as a relaxed slice-of-life kind of story builds nicely to add backstory and complexity.
A great start to the series. This book is weird in the best of ways. Can’t wait to read the next volume.