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

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

During my afternoon walks with my dog, I came across this book in a little library that was set up by a family whose house I always walk past. I had seen this book all over Instagram for a while, and felt compelled to take it home. I didn't get around to reading it for a couple of months, and it took me a few weeks of slow, inconsistent reading for me to reach the end, but I'm so glad that I made the time to read this book.

The stories felt repetitive after a while, but I've grown to truly love this book so deeply. The last story, Mother and Child, made me appreciate this fictional world more than I had and I'm so glad for it. I finished reading in tears. I cannot wait to read the next book.