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Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

eunoia22's review

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emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

It's heartwarming and a very good book to read! It's not  just a  café, it's a café that has so many stories to tell. This book got some strange romances too haha but they're CUTE ROMANCES. The characters have their own problems and they are good people. You didn't just enter into a café, u entered into a cute little family and you will experience all kinds of love.

nimishas's review

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emotional hopeful medium-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? No

4.0

lks904's review

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emotional reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

brianashaelene's review

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emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.25

zekereadseverything's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

2.5

evet7070's review

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4.0

I had some questions that were left unanswered by the end of the book, but overall it was a delightful and surprisingly relaxing read. Kawaguchi has taken the concept of time travel, often presented as a medium for cautionary tales about messing with the laws of nature, and turned it into something pleasantly reminiscent of a magical fairytale.

tracie's review

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3.0

3.5

kco820's review against another edition

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fast-paced

4.25

sarahclementss's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.25

While some may consider this a cozy read, I found it to be a bit boring. The stories themselves were impactful and interesting enough that I finished the book, but there was such a long lead up to each of the characters travelling in time. With the long lead ups, this also meant that I guessed what was going to happen very frequently. This was okay, but not great.

quileee's review

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emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad

5.0