The mirrored stories of Aomame and Tengo are part mystery, part love story, part mystical journey. This unique story follows a part of their lives in both 1984 Japan and an alternate timelime 1Q84, where they have inexplicably turned up, involved in events they never could have foreseen. But it may just be the only way they can connect again since the last time they saw each other as children. 
 This was a doorstop of a book, but ultimately worth it with well developed charaters and story lines, and a satisfying ending. 
 This is the first book that I've read of Haruki Murakami, but I will defintely be checking out more of his collection of titles.