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

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This is a simple, lighthearted story about family, friendship, and life. After experiencing a bad breakup and spiralling into depression, Takako reluctantly agrees to move into the flat above her eccentric uncle's bookshop for a few days - which quickly turns into months. Through a plethora of interesting and diverse regulars, she learns more about herself, her own family, and life in general. The main character of this story was incredibly relatable and through her, I learned many important life lessons while still enjoying the story. The author managed to perfectly give this advice while still keeping the story engaging and upbeat, and the narrator affected many different impersonations of the characters in a humorous and fun way. Overall, this is definitely a book I'll be recommending in the future and it's most certainly not one you'll ever want to put down!