A review by ysabellabeya
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

—3.5 stars
‘I think you’re the man I want to marry,’
‘You’ll be working in a cafe if you do.’

there are some heartfelt scenes and as I was progressing through the book, it was suppose to make you cry???? i thought I would cry too but I didn't tho. this book is suuuper atmospheric that you feel like you're in a café in Japan. good read not a favorite tho. nice story, especially the concept!! nice to read on a chilly night. i was super invested on the last story which I think is prolly the best of them.

top faves: IV. Mother and Child, II. Husband and Wife, III. The Sisters

But Kazu still goes on believing that, no matter what difficulties people face, they will always have the strength to overcome them. It just takes heart. And if the chair can change someone’s heart, it clearly has its purpose.