KOKORO: The Anatomy of Loving

⭐ BOOK SUMMARYMalory Lancaster has lived his whole life under the shadow of a failing heart. Only a transplant can save him. At Osler Clinic, he moves through his days patiently, waiting for a miracle that never comes.Then Jessan Lindbergh—an athletic, healthy college student—is rushed into the emergency room after a violent accident. The moment Malory sees him, a macabre thought flashes through his mind: he wants Jessan’s heart. Literally. But Jessan survives, and instead of becoming a donor, he becomes Malory’s unexpected roommate.They couldn’t be more different—physically, culturally, socially. And yet, over the course of seven days, an unexpected friendship emerges, unsettling their certainties and forcing them to confront a deeper question: what truly defines them—their bodies, their origins, or the desires they barely admit to themselves?Kokoro (“heart” in Japanese) is a tender, poignant, and quietly funny coming-of-age novel about identity, inheritance, and the courage to choose who we are—one heartbeat at a time. If you loved Normal People, The Fault in Our Stars, Call Me by Your Name, or A Little Life, this story is for you.⭐ ABOUT THE AUTHORBorn in Brussels, Florence L. J. D’Ath studied in Belgium, Japan, and the Netherlands. She holds three Master’s degrees and a PhD in Law, and spent twelve years working as a lawyer and university lecturer before dedicating herself fully to writing.A restless traveler and lover of wide-open spaces, she also practices paragliding—a pursuit that fuels her fascination with human trajectories, escape lines, and the inner impulses that shape who we become. She simply hopes her characters land a little more gracefully than she does. Read more