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

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.75

A meditative novel on how we reflect on the past and future, there is a humanity and empathy that resides in the pages of this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Alcohol

If you have gone through a break-up, the death of a loved one, watching someone lose their memories, and/or know that they were going to die, be prepared to feel those emotions intensely while reading this book.