A review by agirlnamedellie
Before the Coffee Gets Cold, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional hopeful reflective 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

Lovely short story collection where the stories were all interlinked. I really liked the style of writing and how the author moved on through each story, introducing the protagonist of the next story in the beginning of the current one - though that was really clever. This book was so heartwarming and emotional - the last story made me cry and really got me in the feels. I liked that the protagonists were all different ages and all had their own backstories. You really got to know the characters despite only spending a shot time with them. Because the cast was so diverse, I feel like everyone will relate to at least one of the characters or their stories. 
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