The Yomigaeri Tunnel

Name: The Yomigaeri Tunnel
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Kelly Murashige
ISBN: 9798897567041

Author: Kelly Murashige

Narrator: Mirai

Unabridged: 8 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/01/2025

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy, Social Themes, Asian American & Pacific Islander

Synopsis

This speculative coming-of-age YA novel follows a teenager as she undertakes a magical journey to bring her deceased childhood friend back to life. A poignant quest for hope with original, fantastical twists, perfect for fans of Dustin Thao and Ann Liang. Monika can’t bring herself to celebrate her last summer before college. Instead, she’s still grieving the loss of the one classmate who didn’t make it to graduation, a boy named Shun with whom she had a complicated relationship. Then, during her final Japanese Club meeting, Monika hears about the Yomigaeri Tunnel, a local urban legend. Those who venture into this mythological passageway undergo harrowing trials to confront their hidden secrets and worst fears. According to the lore, anyone who makes it through the journey is rewarded with the ability to resurrect one soul from the dead. Monika jumps at the chance to bring back Shun, but she soon discovers she’s not alone. Sharp-tongued and fierce Shiori is hell-bent on reviving her mother and won’t let anyone stop her. As Monika and Shiori confront the ghosts of their pasts, they have to decide: Are they friends, or foes? This emotional, offbeat book about hope and healing is an essential read for anyone who’s ever needed a friend in the darkness.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Zana on June 20, 2025

I think if I were the target age for this novel, I would've liked this a bit more. But reading this as an adult, it wasn't really as emotional as I thought it'd be. I remember being young and dealing with grief and loss for the first time, so I understand all of the feelings and emotions involved. Gr......more

Goodreads review by Cherry on July 28, 2025

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the ARC. The Yomigaeri Tunnel by Kelly Murashige Kelly Murashige’s The Yomigaeri Tunnel presents itself as a young adult novel, but its thematic depth and emotional sophistication challenge any assumption that its appeal is limited to adolescent readers. At......more

Goodreads review by William on February 02, 2025

Reader, this is my first book review. Be kind to me, but rest assured that everything you’re about to read is true. To me, at least. First, a content warning: The Yomigaeri Tunnel deals with loss, addiction, suicide, and more. The whole story is a healing process, but be aware that it might be either......more

Goodreads review by Roberta R. (Offbeat YA) on May 22, 2025

Mini blurb: Two 18 y.o. girls - one mourning the tragic death of a classmate, the other of her mother - enter a tunnel rumoured to be able to bring back the deceased, and find themselves literally facing (sometimes even sharing) their past traumas and a shocking discovery. *** Rated 3.5 really. First o......more

Goodreads review by Bethany on July 18, 2025

A truly stunning portrait of grief, living with it, and working through it. The tunnel was a little bit confusing but overall I had an incredible time reading this. Some lines I’ll definitely be thinking about for a long time.......more