Five must-read light fiction books for Mental Health Awareness Month
This Mental Health Awareness Month, ardent reader and book reviewer Sifa Rehema picks five light fiction reads that can boost mental wellness.
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
Rehema’s desire for quiet introspection made her reach for this Japanese novella, a genre that she says has a remarkable ability to make the mundane feel alive. Recommended by a friend as a short and easy read, it matched the contemplative energy she was seeking. She describes the book as charming and utterly addictive.
The story follows a woman in her thirties who has worked her adult life in a convenience store, exploring conformity, identity, societal expectation, and an interesting look at Japanese culture.
