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catell's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
srslyconfused's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
lauraamendola's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
zajtrajsok's review against another edition
2.5
• 2.5 stars ⭐️
• A light read. Underwhelming.
• I liked the concept and the old cafe setting, but I'm not sure I liked the execution. I might have liked it more if it stayed as a play it was originally written as. On the other hand, I didn't really like what those stories were about, so maybe it wouldn't have mattered after all.
! SPOILERS AHEAD !
The first one - A man breaks up with his very attractive and intelligent girlfriend because he's moving abroad, so the girlfriend travels to the past with an intention of begging him to stay. He asks her to wait 3 years for him to return. She is, of course, delighted by this request. Meh.
The third story was about two sisters. The older sister leaves the family business and opens her own bar in a city, so the other sister inherits the family business instead. The younger one keeps begging her 'big sis' to come back home. The younger sister dies. The older one travels to the past to finally hear her sister out and finds out her younger sister's dream was for them to work in the family business together. Feeling guilty, the older sister then basically gives up her own dreams and bar and goes back home to take over the family business as a way to honour her dead sister. Ugh. Very simplified, but yeah. Don't even let me start on the fourth one involving a pregnant character with medical issues - my least favourite. The second one about a married couple - the husband has Alzheimer's and his wife is a nurse - was the best one and made the most sense to me.
• A light read. Underwhelming.
• I liked the concept and the old cafe setting, but I'm not sure I liked the execution. I might have liked it more if it stayed as a play it was originally written as. On the other hand, I didn't really like what those stories were about, so maybe it wouldn't have mattered after all.
! SPOILERS AHEAD !
The first one - A man breaks up with his very attractive and intelligent girlfriend because he's moving abroad, so the girlfriend travels to the past with an intention of begging him to stay. He asks her to wait 3 years for him to return. She is, of course, delighted by this request. Meh.
The third story was about two sisters. The older sister leaves the family business and opens her own bar in a city, so the other sister inherits the family business instead. The younger one keeps begging her 'big sis' to come back home. The younger sister dies. The older one travels to the past to finally hear her sister out and finds out her younger sister's dream was for them to work in the family business together. Feeling guilty, the older sister then basically gives up her own dreams and bar and goes back home to take over the family business as a way to honour her dead sister. Ugh. Very simplified, but yeah. Don't even let me start on the fourth one involving a pregnant character with medical issues - my least favourite. The second one about a married couple - the husband has Alzheimer's and his wife is a nurse - was the best one and made the most sense to me.
bluvoyager's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
sarahsshorts's review against another edition
5.0
Any story that makes me tear up gets a 5star. Every chapter had a beautiful story, but that last one really knocked it out of the park. Grateful to have read.
karensbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I had to check Goodreads before writing this review, and those reviewers either loved the book or hated the book. I'm in the first group of people. I loved it and had so much fun reading this book.
Link to my blog where I post reviews and more: http://karenschoice-books.blogspot.com/2021/09/book-review-before-coffee-gets-cold.html
I have been having a hard time putting my thoughts and feelings about this book into actual sentences that people can understand. For some reason, it was very difficult for this book.
The book revolves around a cafe and the staff there. The cafe itself is not fancy or expensive. It is a rather humble cafe with a not very good location. The cafe has no windows, and no matter what seasons it is, its temperature is always cold. The staff consists of one man and two ladies, and they are all family.
The staff itself is special. First, you have the man. He is tall and quiet, though it is evident that he loves his job. His wife is a lively, talkative, and happy woman, though fragile and often sick. Last is her sister, a girl who often doesn’t show her feelings, and she is the only one the Ghost listens and communicates with.
Yes, this book does involve not only time travel but also ghosts and lots of rules!
I loved the book. I truly did. I finished it within two days. I sped through like my life depended on it. I even annotated the things I liked and found peculiarly interesting. The way the author described the characters was good, their appearance did not have to be beautiful, but the way he described their personality unfold made them beautiful. We did not get to know the staff before the book's second part and slowly and steadily be introduced to other characters. He took his time explaining their pasts and the reason why some wanted to time travel. Some characters did not even seem important before later into the book.
The ghost caught my attention quickly after learning about her, as she is not a regular ghost. Her existence is purely based on rules. She is both a robot and a living being at the same time. There are moments in the book where she seems almost alive and conscious, breaking her pattern and making me wonder if she is actually aware of everything around her.
Another character that I noticed was one of the employees. She is described as a rather timed and forgettable girl. Though, the ghost has chosen her as the only person being able to somewhat communicate with her. What about her that makes her special is still unknown to me, it might be her ability to control her feelings, but as for now, it will remain a question.
I will definitely read the sequel, and maybe some of my questions will be answered.
Link to my blog where I post reviews and more: http://karenschoice-books.blogspot.com/2021/09/book-review-before-coffee-gets-cold.html
I have been having a hard time putting my thoughts and feelings about this book into actual sentences that people can understand. For some reason, it was very difficult for this book.
The book revolves around a cafe and the staff there. The cafe itself is not fancy or expensive. It is a rather humble cafe with a not very good location. The cafe has no windows, and no matter what seasons it is, its temperature is always cold. The staff consists of one man and two ladies, and they are all family.
The staff itself is special. First, you have the man. He is tall and quiet, though it is evident that he loves his job. His wife is a lively, talkative, and happy woman, though fragile and often sick. Last is her sister, a girl who often doesn’t show her feelings, and she is the only one the Ghost listens and communicates with.
Yes, this book does involve not only time travel but also ghosts and lots of rules!
I loved the book. I truly did. I finished it within two days. I sped through like my life depended on it. I even annotated the things I liked and found peculiarly interesting. The way the author described the characters was good, their appearance did not have to be beautiful, but the way he described their personality unfold made them beautiful. We did not get to know the staff before the book's second part and slowly and steadily be introduced to other characters. He took his time explaining their pasts and the reason why some wanted to time travel. Some characters did not even seem important before later into the book.
The ghost caught my attention quickly after learning about her, as she is not a regular ghost. Her existence is purely based on rules. She is both a robot and a living being at the same time. There are moments in the book where she seems almost alive and conscious, breaking her pattern and making me wonder if she is actually aware of everything around her.
Another character that I noticed was one of the employees. She is described as a rather timed and forgettable girl. Though, the ghost has chosen her as the only person being able to somewhat communicate with her. What about her that makes her special is still unknown to me, it might be her ability to control her feelings, but as for now, it will remain a question.
I will definitely read the sequel, and maybe some of my questions will be answered.
linnym55's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.5