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

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

5.0

Very rarely do I shed tears when reading books, but this one made me do it.

This was a beautifully written story, broken into four smaller stories about love, loss, friendship, family, and everything in between.

This takes place in a café in Japan that’s off the beaten path, and you can visit the past before your coffee gets cold.