Reviews

Farewell to the Little Coffee Shop of Kabul by Deborah Rodriguez

chloeab's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

itsnotmillie's review against another edition

5.0

the way i need another 10 books, 2 shows and a movie about these characters, genuinely didn't want the book to end. The characters feel like real people with depth and relatability, which makes their situation even more heartbreaking, especially because for so many people it isn't fiction. beautiful stunning mwah 10/10

yarm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative tense 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

3.5

becden's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

leemac027's review against another edition

4.0

I have read the other two books in this series, but if you have not don't worry as it's not necessary. There are references throughout to give a new reader the background on the relationships between the characters and a bit of the backstory.

This time we are in 2021 and the Taliban is moving across Afghanistan taking control back as the US forces leave. People are being displaced, attacked and having their freedom taken away. This is the scenario Sunny finds herself in as she is approaching the end of her visit back to Kabul checking in on her friends Yazmina, Layla, Kat, Halajan, Rashif and Ahmet.

Candace is again their guardian angel trying to coordinate the evacuation from Kabul with so many barriers in her way, she does not give up on her friends.

What I love about this book is the relationships between people and how the strength of these can bring them through adversity. This book also raises so many issues - the role of women in society, ideology and what happens when it is taken to its extreme, politics, culture and power. Overall though it is the love and trust between the characters that guide them through the twists and turns of this episode in their lives.

randoreaderperson's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

book_worm_91's review against another edition

4.5

I loved this book! It broke my heart and made me smile in equal measure. My heart was missing beats at certain parts, especially at the airport. I would definitely recommend this book. I thought it was much better than the 2nd one.

thenovelbookshelf's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.0

We are back in the little coffee shop of Kabul for a final goodbye before the American military departed from Afghanistan.
  
When Sunny comes back to visit for a final time, the coffee shop family all rejoice in her return and catch her up on the changes in their lives.
  
There is indecisiveness as the rumours the T*bn are coming back, which leads to chaos as they descend on Kabul. It's a frantic race for Sunny and Candace to leave Kabul, but also to take the coffee shop family with them.
  
As always, this is a great, at times, uplifting story, where characters and places, both based on real people and places, transport the reader to a fascinating place, where we can feel love for their beautiful country.

lisc3's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

cass_booklover's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

2.5