I Want to Eat Your Pancreas by Yoru Sumino

Category: Fiction / Romance / Literature

Rating: 4.24/5 

Pages: 308 

About the Book:

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas by Yoru Sumino is a deeply moving original novel that explores love, mortality, and the profound power of human connection. The story follows an introverted high school boy who accidentally discovers a secret diary titled Living with Dying in a hospital waiting room, belonging to his cheerful classmate Sakura Yamauchi.

Through the diary, he learns that Sakura is secretly suffering from a terminal pancreatic disease—a diagnosis she keeps hidden from everyone else to live a normal life. Despite her condition, Sakura maintains a bright, optimistic outlook and asks him to help her complete her bucket list, creating a powerful and unexpected bond between two completely different personalities.

Heart-wrenching, tender, and deeply emotional, I Want to Eat Your Pancreas is an unforgettable reflection on youth, friendship, and making every moment count. Yoru Sumino's celebrated novel continues to touch readers around the world with its meaningful life lessons and beautiful story.