Reviews

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

katie_southby's review against another edition

4.0

4.5

This is such a heartwarming book, with four different stories about loss. I love the way it was told and that all of the stories were connected to each other so it felt like a novel and not a bunch of short stories. It shows loss in four different ways and is a good book when you need a cry.

frieday's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

layla1's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

Loved these short stories!!!! Some of them made me bawl my eyes out where’s others where super living and hopeful. Loved reading about the different lives and stories of the people that worked and visited the cafe!!! All of them were so beautifully written and I could put this book down at all!!! Can’t wait to read the rest of the series!!!

emmakslone's review against another edition

4.0

Sweet and quirky, heartfelt little novel

itonyhowlett's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

This was a beautiful experience, I didn't think I would have loved it this much. My heart is heavy and I want to break down and cry. This was sooo sweeet. 

wildfires_within's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

bzbookbee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

acutri44's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

noel_k's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Visualizing it as a play made the experience very enjoyable. Delightful read. 

l3vi0sa's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5