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seubecca's review
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Cancer, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy
diana_raquel's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
kukazashi's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Death of parent, Death, Terminal illness, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
cutepatzie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I recently lost my mom so this book gives me a lot of hope and reflection on myself. I really appreciate the book that gives everyone some kind of closure. And the part about losing a baby and the happiness that left. And the change of the perspective for all the characters, and letting them be happy. Really helped me in my own dark and cold winter. Amazing book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Chronic illness, Grief, and Death
twister's review
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Terminal illness, Cancer, Death, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy
pravallika_manju's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Tales from the café, the second book in the Before the coffee gets cold series, is a lovely continuation of the first book. The stories are equally as compelling as those from the first book but there is a bit of repetition that made me impatient while reading. For example, with every new customer, the author goes over the rules again. There are certain circumstances(one where the customer has questions about the rules which have not been addressed before or another when it is Miki's first pour and she goes over the rules for the first time, in her own distinct style) where it makes sense for the rules to be repeated. But otherwise, it feels redundant to me as a reader to whom the rules have been established many a time in the previous stories. Further, when someone is discussing or thinking about a previous customer who travelled in time, the author similarly spends time explaining their story and sometimes it feels like filler. Though I do understand that this might be serving the purpose of filling in readers who are not reading the books in order or are reading only one book and not the whole series, it makes me impatient while reading nonetheless, since to me it feels like the explanations could be shorter. Having said that, the stories are quite heartwarming and it's also extremely engaging to watch the cast of returning characters age and grow. The lore of the characters' past and present also progresses, carrying their story forward throughout each individual short story in the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Terminal illness, Death, and Murder
valentine_3's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Abortion
ka_schulze's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Oh, how this one made me absolutely cry. I adore these characters; Kazu, Miki, Nagare. The people that come into their cafe and the stories and how they intertwine with the first book (albeit lightly) is just *chefs kiss*.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Grief, Death, Child death, and Infertility
Minor: Miscarriage, Car accident, and Blood
melodyseestrees's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This did not resonate with me as hard as the first book of the series. It did explain more of the system behind the magic and I thought that it was well thought out. There are some wonderful quotes to keep in mind when regarding relationships that still exist in the present.
This book primarily takes place after the events of the first book with glimpses to earlier moments. We get to see who the ghost is by way of someone returning 30 years to the past. In that chapter we learn three rules for those who pour the coffeethey must be female and of a specific line, they must be at least seven years old, and one more. They will lose the ability to take someone to the past once they have become pregnant with a girl, as the power will leave the mother for the baby. I do wish the reveal had come earlier but we also had last-chapter reveals in the first book so that may be a stylistic choice.
This book primarily takes place after the events of the first book with glimpses to earlier moments. We get to see who the ghost is by way of someone returning 30 years to the past. In that chapter we learn three rules for those who pour the coffee
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Cancer, and Terminal illness
Minor: Pregnancy and Murder
cartermon4's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness
Minor: Murder and Death