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A review by lilifane
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
I was interested in this book for a long time becuase the premise sounded so amazing. I mean, mention time travel and you've got my attention. But then people who read it were disappointed and the reviews weren't that great so I got wary.
Therefore, I was really surprised that I liked the book so much? Granted, the conclusions of the stories were a little weird and I personally don't really agree with them. But I liked the characters and the world building and the way the stories were all connected to each other. Also, loved the rules of time travel here and how they were used and explored.
I've seen there are more books in the series now and I will probably check them out someday because I hope the lady in the dress will be explained in one of them. :D
Therefore, I was really surprised that I liked the book so much? Granted, the conclusions of the stories were a little weird and I personally don't really agree with them. But I liked the characters and the world building and the way the stories were all connected to each other. Also, loved the rules of time travel here and how they were used and explored.
I've seen there are more books in the series now and I will probably check them out someday because I hope the lady in the dress will be explained in one of them. :D
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Grief, and Medical content