Cherry Blossoms

"Kim Hooper's talent is spirited, at times breathtaking, and at the height of its bloom. Cherry Blossoms is a lovely meditation on loss, renewal and the ephemeral nature of life. I just loved it." - Steven Rowley, author of Lily and the Octopus

With compassion and poignancy, Kim Hooper’s engaging new novel follows a depressed copywriter in the months before he plans to end it all. Part mystery, with a dash of travel guide, and a hearty splash of dark humor, Cherry Blossoms is an adventure I won’t soon forget. - Shari Goldhagen, author of 100 Days of Cake and Family and Other Accidents

"Heartfelt, deliciously funny and compulsively readable, Cherry Blossoms is a profound meditation on grief and the crazy beautiful mess of our most intimate relationships. Kim Hooper writes with deep humanity and pitch perfect dialogue, leaving us cheering for her characters as they grapple with their complex pasts and uncertain futures." -Tracy Barone, author of Happy Family

"Cherry Blossoms is a captivating tale concerned with the age-old themes of love and loss. Kim Hooper manages to take us both sky-high, across an ocean, and down into the depths of our most closely-held thoughts and desires. I was hooked the entire way." - Kemper Donovan, author of The Decent Proposal

"This compelling tale of heartbreak, loss, and, ultimately, redemption unfolds quietly against a backdrop of Japanese language and culture. Thirty-four-year-old advertising copywriter Jonathan Krause is determined to commit suicide, but needs to travel from his home in Los Angeles to Japan to see the cherry blossoms before he can carry out his mission. Alternating between dark humor and a keen understanding of the human condition, Cherry Blossoms shows how the blessings of love and friendship can foster an appreciation of our shared humanity." —Diana Drew, author of Jewish Threads: A Hands-On Guide to Stitching Spiritual Intention into Jewish Fabric Crafts

"This gorgeous, full-hearted novel skillfully cuts to the heart of love and loss— and what’s left to live for. With her raw insights, sharp dialogue and quick-witted gallows humor, Kim Hooper has quickly become one of my must-read authors." —Colleen Oakley, author of Before I Go and Close Enough to Touch