A review by paracosim
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I swear to G-d, this is the perfect setup for a horror novel. I spent a good 40% of the book waiting for something terrifying to happen. Wife randomly disappears and then returns years later, eats way more than you remember to the point where it’s brought up in detail, tells you that you have “fresh, young skin” that she is totally not going to steal while you sleep, and refuses to explain where she’s been or why she left in the first place? Girl, run. That is not your aunt.

In all seriousness, this was a delightful, quick read. I don’t think I’ll pick up the second book but I very much enjoyed this one.