A review by oatmilkchai
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

4.0

"No matter what difficulties people face, they will always have the strength to overcome them. It just takes heart."

Before the Coffee Gets Cold is a captivating read that's equal parts cozy, emotional, and bittersweet. Set in a café in Tokyo that allows visitors to travel back in time, Kawaguchi lets his characters grapple with their pasts and hopes for the future. Despite its fantastical elements, the novel's exploration of love, loss, and the fleeting nature of time feels incredibly relatable, making it an exploration into the world of nostalgia and human connection.