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katiekip's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
forgottenwitch's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I dont think this book is anything revolutionary, but it’s really precious and I enjoyed it immensely!
trulybooked's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.75
coloradobookgal's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
-✨Book Review✨-
𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗸𝗶 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 by: Author
Pub. Date:
Rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆+
Spiciness: 0/10🌶️
Reminded me of: If your friend were to casually sit down & tell you a story. 💕
✵
𝚂𝚞𝚖𝚖𝚊𝚛𝚢: Takako has gone to live at her uncle’s used bookshop after her boyfriend casually announced, one day, that he’s been cheating on her. Oh, and he’s marrying the other woman.
This sent her into a downward spiral causing her to loose her job, and honestly herself.
Now, amongst the smell of musty used books, Tamako heals, discovering a passion for reading, and maybe, just maybe new parts of her. 💖
✵
𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜: I think this enchanting book is one every reader should read. It just has little gems 💎 scattered throughout that I feel will resonate with the soul of any reader.
Although the story isn’t too complex in nature, or long (only 147 pgs.), and some scenes give you more the feel of looking at a scrapbook rather than a video, it manages to convey great feeling through small moments. That’s something I loved most.
It’s a very cozy little story. Also, it’s translated from Japanese. As someone who’s studied Japanese, I could see the structure of the language come through. Which I personally adored.
Each of the characters is so cute and enjoyable! I truly loved journeying with them through this heartfelt little read!
**Warm Fuzzies!!** 🤗
✵
𝚁𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗: Ummm, yes PLEASE read this book!! ✨✨✨✨💖
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elliemelliemoo's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
nickimags's review against another edition
I lost interest when the Aunt turned up asit felt like a completely different story to part one.
vaishnavi_mlu's review against another edition
4.0
A pretty short read, but it took me a while because I'm in the middle of moving. I quite enjoyed the story and I believe this is the first time I'm reading a book that's translated, and I didn't have any problems understanding anything.
chakgilbert's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Book Notes: www.chakeira.com/days-at-the-morisaki-bookshop/
The story follows twenty-five-year-old Takako, who, following a heartbreak, moves to a charming community filled with bookshops. She lives over her uncle's bookshop and helps out him. The book explores themes such as community, human connection, the impact of our daily lives, and finding purpose. While I got nuggets from the book, for the most part, it was a quick read that I finished quickly. The second half slowed my interest, and I couldn't determine the story's purpose. I liked the book and got the charming, cozy read I wanted, but I would not rush to read the 2nd book.
The main characters were distinct, while some of the secondary characters were not. I did not leave the book feeling as though I understood the characters' choices of motivations. The book tells a lot instead of showing. We are told Takako is heartbroken, and then the action that reflects this is the catalyst of her quitting her job and then sleeping excessively. We were told she was depressed.
The story follows twenty-five-year-old Takako, who, following a heartbreak, moves to a charming community filled with bookshops. She lives over her uncle's bookshop and helps out him. The book explores themes such as community, human connection, the impact of our daily lives, and finding purpose. While I got nuggets from the book, for the most part, it was a quick read that I finished quickly. The second half slowed my interest, and I couldn't determine the story's purpose. I liked the book and got the charming, cozy read I wanted, but I would not rush to read the 2nd book.
The main characters were distinct, while some of the secondary characters were not. I did not leave the book feeling as though I understood the characters' choices of motivations. The book tells a lot instead of showing. We are told Takako is heartbroken, and then the action that reflects this is the catalyst of her quitting her job and then sleeping excessively. We were told she was depressed.
“I don't know. I think maybe I've been wasting my time, just doing nothing."
"I don't think so. It's important to stand still sometimes. Think of it as a little rest in the long journey of your life. This is your harbor. And your boat is just dropping anchor here for a little while. And after you're well rested, you can set sail again." (Page 31)
This quote captures the essence of the first half of the book. It is okay to be still sometimes. To be quiet and allow our minds or hearts time to recover. It is important to have a safe space to do so. Takako spent time reading, making friends, and getting to know her uncle again. All these things made her think she was getting over her ex, but confronting him allowed her to heal fully. While those human connections and community were integral to the healing process, sometimes confrontation of those hurts needs to take place. Mr. Morisaki and Momoko were distinct characters, but again, I did not feel like I got to know them on a deeper level. We were told a lot about them but were not shown much of their characteristics.
We live our lives trying to find our way. (Page 31)
This book involved more internal conflict than external conflict. The main characters were pushed to consider their purpose and the importance of community. They all had to overcome something internally to keep growing and push themselves to find purpose. Again, this fell flat in some ways. While the book had a handful of gems, it didn't go as deep as I expected. It stayed surface-level in some ways. I didn't see the characters confront their thought processes much. Much of the book is day-to-day experiences in a community without much external conflict, just random characters.
I got what I wanted out of this book. A fast, cozy, short book that delves into community and purpose. However, it did not delve as deeply as I would have liked. This is not a book that will stick to me or that has impacted me deeply. 3 ⭐️ book, I would recommend, but not a must-read now.
jelka's review against another edition
2.0
Japanese hot girl summer 3/?
😟😟😟
If I just tell you the plot it sounds cute and interesting but the writing is so so bad. I cannot believe that this book is so hyped up. The author heard "show don't tell" and proceeded to "tell not show" to the point where it could be a parody taught in third grade English class. As in, every single emotionally relevant thing happens off page. The author's favourite approach to writing an emotional or plot-relevant scene between characters A and B is to have character A tell character C about it in a shittily written dialogue or phone call.
But that is not all. Even worse is that characters switch between emotions/tones even within scenes. Prepare for sudden yelling/coldness(??)/laughter that is completely exaggerated for both character and scene. This is not only cringe and jarring, but makes me also dislike every single character.
I'd love to read this book again by a different author. Alas...
😟😟😟
If I just tell you the plot it sounds cute and interesting but the writing is so so bad. I cannot believe that this book is so hyped up. The author heard "show don't tell" and proceeded to "tell not show" to the point where it could be a parody taught in third grade English class. As in, every single emotionally relevant thing happens off page. The author's favourite approach to writing an emotional or plot-relevant scene between characters A and B is to have character A tell character C about it in a shittily written dialogue or phone call.
But that is not all. Even worse is that characters switch between emotions/tones even within scenes. Prepare for sudden yelling/coldness(??)/laughter that is completely exaggerated for both character and scene. This is not only cringe and jarring, but makes me also dislike every single character.
I'd love to read this book again by a different author. Alas...