A review by bites_of_books
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A reflection of what we can learn from looking into the past. The interactions we could have had, information we missed, memories that fade and we can't help but want to hang on to them. This is a collection of intersecting characters that use a time travel mechanism to travel to the past and for the duration of a hot cup of coffee, try and see what they might have missed in the past. The stories are all connected and make up a beautiful picture of a community that supports each other and helps each other through the rough times while celebrating the happy times. 
The only reason why I didn't give it the whole 5 stars is because it became a tad repetitive at times. Otherwise, a great book.