Reviews

Before the Coffee Gets Cold: Tales from the Café by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

vikichann's review against another edition

5.0

When I read the first book in this series I immediately knew I had to read all of them.
One story in this second book really stuck. It's the story about the lovers, where the boyfriend goes to the future to see his girlfriend. I like that in the past he helped her when she was grieving her unborn child. It made me teary eyed when it was used again later with Kazu

becisbored's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

jasmin_l's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

raereads19's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Murder

shipjess's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

lamina_miah's review against another edition

3.0

I liked this one better! The writing style is better, less focus on painstakingly outlining their normal actions and more on the story - which wove itself wonderfully. I'm expecting something even more from the next ones...

phialy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lovelybookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage and Grief

carebear200's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

books_tea_and_fantasy's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 ⭐️

Characters: 7
Atmosphere: 7
Writing: 7
Plot: 6
Intrigue: 7
Logic: 8
Enjoyment: 6

❌ Series DNF