RaveThe Asian Review of BooksThe narrative drive shifts readers to want to find out if being normal works for Keiko. And who is this Shiraha? He must have a past that caused him to be so negative toward anything that others consider normal. How does Keiko’s perception of normal change? ... Convenience Store Woman is a delightful, quick read, full of quirky and achingly not-quirky (\'normal\') characters. Humor abounds as the world’s absurdities are seen through Keiko’s eyes. I found myself wishing for more of it all.