A review by franalibi
Tales from the Café by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

4.0

A book just as delightful as the first!

A cosy read, heartwarming but also heartbreaking read where visitors to a cafe in Tokyo can travel back in time to visit loved ones. It all starts with a cup of hot coffee, and you must drink the coffee before it gets cold... Otherwise you’ll be in a bit of a pickle.

This second book is split into four chapters with:
best friends
mother and son
the lovers
the married couple

I won’t reveal anymore, but what I really loved was the further character development of owner and his family who work in his cafe.

The way this book ended was bittersweet, and despite the finality of it, I’m hoping for a third book!