A review by xyzeereads
At the End of the Matinee by Keiichirō Hirano

5.0

Such a gorgeous book!

It's been a while since I've read a contemporary romance/love story between people within my age range. I wished more novels were written this way, equally gripping and heartbreaking. And oh, so beautiful.

The main characters are Satoshi and Yoko, and their story begins at a concert in Paris. I love their deep conversations, the discovery that it's more than just a mutual attraction, and how they navigate through their own emotions as they deal with other people within their environment.

Of course, every epic love story does not always go as planned. A major communication breakdown caused a massive rift between Satoshi and Yoko, and they spent many years apart without fully knowing what actually happened that fateful night. But oh, that reunion! Did I cry? Of course I did!

Have I mentioned that it's a gorgeous book?

Highly recommended!

Many thanks to the publisher, Amazon Crossing, and the author for this ARC. Really, really loved it!