A review by girlsiread
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.75

after finding out her boyfriend (yes, boyfriend) is getting married, takado quits her job and falls into a deep depression. during this lonely period, she receives a call from her uncle, offering her a place to stay in the family bookshop in exchange for some help around the store. reluctantly, she accepts. surrounded by second hand books, she begins to develop a love for reading, and befriends customers and locals alike, at the neighborhood coffee shop. 

the first half of the book focuses on takados building relationship with her uncle, friends, and books, where she learns how to reconnect with herself. the later half focuses on her uncles estranged wife’s reappearance. 

this is a book that you read for the vibes! it is so heartwarming and sweet with no major plot line, just a lot of love. 

“I wanted to see the whole world for myself. I wanted to see the whole range of possibilities. Your life is yours. It doesn't belong to anyone else. I wanted to know what it would mean to live life on my own terms.”
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