Reviews

Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

stephanie_jmc's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a quick read - less than a day! I really enjoy this series and am going to maintain the consistent 8/10 rating. 

There’s not much to add as the theme is the same as the other two books - people return to the past to give their loved ones a message/ get closure. This novel also shared four short stories, and one did involve a dog - I bawled my eyes out during that one because dogs should live forever. 

This book was repetitive as it continues to explain the rules and those who are time traveling ask the same questions but I think it only feels so repetitive because I’ve read two other books in this series. If you picked up the third book in the series you wouldn’t be lost from not having read the first two books, which is nice. 

While these books are unrealistic fiction, I enjoy the cute, easy nature of them with their important message. There is one more in the series for me to read and I’ll definitely be reading it. 

miracchin's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

michellewaite1's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

orangebinx's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

hello_lovely13's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Infertility, Animal death, and Terminal illness

Minor: Pregnancy

ckt123's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

This book destroyed me, I couldn’t stop crying. This book is essentially about getting the closure you never got and I think it was beautiful.

vickksx's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

3.25

jesi_nickname's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.5

sagehaviland222's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

sofiestrela's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

4.5