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Rarely do I encounter an existence that feels so deserving of my utmost sympathy. My Solo Exchange Diary is a sequel to Kabi Nagata's debut book My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness, and through a series of loosely connected letters to her future self it takes you on a journey of various uncomfortable mental states and emotional struggles of its author as she keeps trying to make sense of her life and relationship with her family. It may not be as coherent as Lesbian Experience, but that works to illustrate the mess Nagata-sensei has set out to put in order. I would say it is just ... as powerful and deserving of praise.

Reading her diaries, I am overcome with sadness, rage, fear, joy, comion... all sorts of intense emotions. For how hapless her character seems to be, Nagata-sensei has almost surgical precision in analyzing her own state of mind and making it so easy for us to understand and relate to. It's hard not to appreciate such a sincere and courageous act: putting herself out there on display is a therapeutic experience for her, and it becomes an enlightening one for the readers—who may find themselves in similar situations and need emotional and help in figuring it out. What she's doing is almost like writing a self-help book literally for herself, and by extension, helping everyone around.

You're a wonderful, precious human being, Kabi Nagata. I pray you will obtain the happiness you seek. Thank you.

This is a sequel to the manga "My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness" so I would recommend checking out that one first before reading this one. It is an autobiography done in a manga form. It talks about her life after she wrote her book. It has the same vibe as the original book. Just like "My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness" it has a very simple art stile. It honestly fits the mood of the book very well with the distressed and abstract atmosphere of depression and anxiety. It has a lot of symbolism in the art and it puts a picture to those feeling she ... is feeling perfectly. It's a little hard to explain in a review. You just need to read it yourself.

Honestly man, this story is relatable af if you're living with your parents and just fed up being lonely. I really empathize that Nagata had to go through alcoholism, depression, loneliness, uncertainty, and pretty much, having her mum annoy her saying she's good for nothing just because she's sleeping a lot. I mean I'm sure it's hard enough to survive being a mangaka and really, Nagata really illustrated this part of her life well! It's quite emotional but yknow any of us are going through it right now due to covid when it comes to loneliness. This is probably the best relatable time to read ... this manga lol.

Yeah guys just read this book, especially if you thoroughly enjoyed My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness like I did! ^^