HOW MUCH IS LIFE TRULY WORTH?Kusunoki used to believe he was destined for great things. Ostracized as a child, he held on to a belief that a good life was waiting for him in the years ahead. Now approaching the age of twenty, he’s a completely mediocre college student with no motivation, no dreams, and no money. After learning he can sell his remaining years―and just how little they’re worth―he chooses to divest himself of all but his last three months. Has Kusunoki truly destroyed his last chance to find happiness…or has he somehow found it?
"Great book, doesn’t look incredibly crazy but will take you on an emotional ride, hidden gem ["
March 7, 2026Verified Purchase
Peyton
Hard Hitter
"This book is one of the best books I've ever read! This is one of those books that hits hard and really makes you think after reading it. I highly recommend it. ["
January 27, 2026Verified Purchase
Lois
One of the best stories I’ve ever read
"Honestly my favorite LN of all time. I wish Yen Press would also publish the manga of this. Also… I NEED A RESTOCK OR REPRINT! ["
August 26, 2025Verified Purchase
Kirill
A piece that should be reread every five years
"I am rarely attracted to modern literature because of its jargon, lack of values, and incomprehensible messages. The authors of the newest works often forget what the book is for and what message it should carry to society. It is our teacher, guide, advisor... We can go on and on. When you open a volume of classic foreign literature and read it, you will see there what modern works lack... Today I want to tell you about this wonderful book. The beginning of the novel takes place when the main character decides to sell his life. Then we get to watch as Kusunoki spends the last 3 months of his life. There is nothing unusual about the plot. It's already been written about, but I want to draw your attention to the way Sugaru Miaki presents the story. He doesn't focus much on the very process of selling life, time, and health, only mentioning them as an important part of the beginning of the development of the story. Also the love line, I think is underdeveloped, but it plays a secondary role in this work, so it does not matter. As the author himself wrote this book is not about love. It is about the lives of losers like Kusunoki and how the fate of such people changes under the influence of various circumstances. It is an amazing book that makes us think about life, about who we really are, whether we are moving in the right direction, whether we have chosen the right profession to pursue our dreams and whether we have a true purpose. Kusunoki lived as a hermit with no friends. By the age of 20, he had lost his ability to learn and simply drifted with the current. He worked a crappy job, earning a pittance. One day, selling his books at a used bookstore, he received an offer to sell his life. Our hero has doubts, but decides to take this step. Each of his actions in the aftermath had its resonance in the future. He wrote his own destiny, gradually understanding life itself and its charms, which he had not noticed before. Interestingly, there is nothing superfluous in this book. Every encounter, every action carried meaning and gradually changed Kusunoki. I also liked some of the quotes present in the text. "Striving to win condemns you to defeat. Try to admit defeat and find some good in it - you'll save yourself from disappointment." Many people won't understand the true meaning of the book at first. It should be reread and it is after re-reading you will look at the work with different eyes. I recommend it for reading. ["
March 2, 2021Verified Purchase
Bradley C.
Read This Review! What you need to know!
"From “I’m gonna at least read the rest of it.”, to “What a great book. This will go on my list of recommendations!”. I’m giving this book a 8.9/10. The beginning gives a slow start to me and I dislike imagining people in a place of struggle. (Guess my heart can’t take it and I’ve gone soft.) BUT, once this story takes off and plot gets hard at work, this story had flipped my expectations and became a true down to earth story with a mechanic that I haven’t seen. This book has a bit of Mystery, Sci-Fi, Tragedy, Romance, and what I dare not say any further. If you are into books similar to ‘I Want to Eat Your Pancreas’ or maybe ‘Tuck Everlasting’, this will be right up your alley. I have to say after reading this, I have fallen in love with reading this style of books. I recommend highly getting your hands on this. ["
