"Congratulations! You’ve won the lottery! You are one such lucky soul!"

He's a formless soul that now been granted a do-over, a second chance to be 'reborn' and live again. He must redeem himself for the biggest mistake of his past life through a 'homestay' in the body of fourteen-year-old Makoto Kobayashi, who is just committed suicide. Thus, his new life begins.

'Colorful' usually defined as a lively emotion or a pretty varied scenery but I love that this book presented the varies in human traits as its theme. Poignant and surreal, totally in love with Makoto's character. He's a surprise box; reader won't know a thing about him, and so as him. A slice-of-life that touches on family and friendship, life struggles (I love that the author covers this part in highlighting that every person, not just adult but kids too have their own struggles), those decisions you have to take, to open up and listen, be appreciative and having empathy.

“Everyone’s got their own box of paints, and some of the colors are pretty and some are ugly.”

"Maybe every single person on this earth was just living their life under false impressions, misunderstanding other people and being misunderstood in turn."

"This world of ours is just so colorful that we can never decide on the right one, we never know which colors are real, which colors are our own."

Apart of suicide, the plot also revolves around bullying issue; not that descriptive but fairly emotional and might be triggering to few. I fancy the aftermath lessons and it amazes me on how the whole plot still relevant despite it was written over 20 years ago. That pinch of magical are my fav, also love the light nuances (probably as it was written for young adult/middle grade) and the uplifting ending.

As I have watched the animated movie, reading the book plot now making it more intimately satisfying to me. Would highly recommend it! Thank you Times Reads for sending me this beautiful book :')