I totally get that. Although I suppose I'd caution some newer writers not to create characters such that're only enjoyable to them and not their audience. Not to say they should sacrifice creativity for accessibility, but maybe that nuanced characters may require inviting paths to understanding?

omg, ikr? I died when I realized how Abby got his name. And the "popcorn" scene! lol, I'm giggling just thinking about it.

It was also amazing (and hilarious) to see this beautiful, Pixar-like animation devolve into anime-exaggerated facial expressions.

Halver is so wholesome. I wish I'd had someone like him helping me when I was 18 like these kids.

Sorry to necro, but only just discovered you were on this platform!

Anyhow, given the similarity in titles, maybe this was a young adult DFZ novel (perhaps a one-off) about loss and love and death and acceptance?

May I ask who the original artist is?