A review by solybugs
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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I have no words... it's just an utter masterpiece. The idea of the book itself, a coffee shop where you can travel back in time, sounds like something straight out of a Studio Ghibli movie, or the like. It made me cry almost four times. Easy 5/5 stars. One of my favorites of all time. I will recommend this to EVERYONE from now on.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Miscarriage, Chronic illness, Death, and Pregnancy

Minor: Car accident

Chronic illness is Alzheimer's and the car accident and miscarriage are not experienced firsthand but are mentioned numerous times and possibly described. Never graphically, however.