This is a really popular book. It is certainly unique and was also really sweet.
I'm not quite sure I liked the writing style. It was very straight-to-the-point, which suited the story at times but not at others. I feel like the book lacked emotional depth -- the characters' emotions weren't really explored in my opinion.
*This age recommendation is only my opinion. Some younger people might feel comfortable reading this book, and some older people might not. That's fine, either way. Warning for death of loved ones.
I am aware of the fact that this was actually adapted from a play, so maybe that explains a few of the faults I am about to discuss.
However, I really liked the plot. The book had a happy ending, I guess, but not in a bad way. It was really sentimental, as time travel books tend to be. But it didn't make me cry or anything. A lot of trauma happened to the characters but I didn't really feel it.
I think the setting was pretty cool, though. I'm pretty sure the whole novel is set inside the café, which creates a small group of characters who are all friends with each other. I really liked that about it. It was comforting in a way. I also liked reading a story set in Japan, because most books I read are set in the US or UK, which gets very boring after a while.
This was actually technically a collection of four short stories. My favourite two were the last two. I really liked how all the short stories all sort of connected in a way.
I can definitely see the appeal of the story -- I can understand why this could be a comfort book. I would probably watch the play haha.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, 12+* ★★★.25
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