I've found the novel very amusing, I could relate to Yumi's childhood and early youth. Growing up and following the steps pre-set for you while you try to explore the freedom and deal with its consequences.

I like the different perspectives in the book, but I couldn't understand why did it took such a long time for Cass to look for Yumi.

There is a struggle in the book between rebellion and conforming, tradition, and heritage. Yumi is extremely strong, independent, and courageous. 

The characters see Yumi’s decision to sleep with her teacher, Elliot, as wrong, ignorant, immoral, and sinful, but that is not how I interpreted her relationship with Elliot. I think she was attracted to him because he was intelligent, had a nuanced perspective, and gave her a new insight into the world.

I love the way the book is formatting. It switches around the narrators and shows the audience different feelings of each characters. Therefore, I understand the story more thoroughly and clearer. In addition, I feel resonance with Yumi’s life. Both of us are restricted by our parents. However, the difference is that mine restrict me from playing, and Yumi’s restrict her from having children without marriage. I admire her bold characteristics. She dare to challenge the authority (her parents), to run away from home, to do what she wants regardless of what other people think.

I agree with Green about the novel All Over Creation by Ruth Ozeki. At the beginning, it was so easy to dislike Yumi for leaving her family, even though her parents loved her so much. But as soon as I got to the part where she gave her own opinions about what happened, I started to change my perspective. I understood that she felt competely trapped in this small town. I really enjoy reading this novel. It really tells the reader about the history of the characters and how they all feel about the situation.