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The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend, Vol. 8 (light novel)

By Fly Kennoji and Kennoji Kennoji and Sergio Avila
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The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend is a sweet slice-of-life light novel that tells the story of love interests who reconnect in high school after years of separation from their middle school days. Read More
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The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend is a sweet slice-of-life light novel that tells the story of love interests who reconnect in high school after years of separation from their middle school days.

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ISBN: 9798855400939

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 June 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 183g

Pages: 184

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