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

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-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

3.75

I think this is my second Japanese-to-English translated book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. There’s just something about this book and the way it’s written—soft/comfort/heartwarming vibes—that remind me a lot of Studio Ghibli movies.

This book is about books and falling in love with reading, and also about family and relationships and standing up for yourself. I loved part one, especially seeing Takako’s relationship develop with her uncle. It made me almost cry. And part two started off with me feeling a little sus towards Momoko but as the story develops and we learn more, you really grow to love all the characters and feel for them.

Thank you to HarperCollins for the arc!