NEW-Before the Coffee Gets Cold: A Novel

NEW-Before the Coffee Gets Cold: A Novel

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Format Hardcover
Pages 272
Language English
Publisher Generic

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What would you change if you could go back in time?In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a café which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its customers a unique the chance to travel back in time.In Before the Coffee Gets Cold, we meet four visitors, each of whom is hoping to make use of the café’s time-travelling offer, in order confront the man who left them, receive a letter from their husband whose memory has been taken by early onset Alzheimer's, to see their sister one last time, and to meet the daughter they never got the chance to know.But the journey into the past does not come without customers must sit in a particular seat, they cannot leave the café, and finally, they must return to the present before the coffee gets cold . . .Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s beautiful, moving story – translated from Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot – explores the age-old what would you change if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one last time?

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This is 3.5 for me.It was nice. I liked it enough. But it wasn't addicting or phenomenal to me. However I might be the wrong crowd cause I'm enough mental disorders into a lack of emotions. The 3rd and 4th story had me thinking a bit. Its definitely more magical realism than fantasy. It also didn't have some the time travel explained well enough and other parts repeated too often.It's wasn't bad. It wasn't amazing. It was just good. Will I read the next book? Probably yeah.

March 25th 2026

Lo leí porque quería algo ligero o cozy, pero tiene momentos duros y emotivos. De todos modos, es una linda lectura que puedo recomendar y que te deja un lindo recuerdo.

February 7th 2026

⤿ Reading period: May 28 - May 28, 2025⤿ Rating: ★★★★☆“At the end of the day, whether one returns to the past or travels to the future, the present doesn’t change.”This book enveloped me like a warm cup of coffee on a dreary day, filling my heart with warmth and bringing a smile to my face. Divided into four distinct sections, “Before the Coffee Gets Cold” offers a delightful and swift reading experience that whisks readers away to an enchanting café where patrons have the unique ability to time-travel, albeit with the crucial stipulation that they must return before their coffee cools. Within this intriguing setting, we delve into the lives of four characters, each grappling with their own pasts—seeking to mend broken relationships, find closure, or convey heartfelt messages to their loved ones through the magic of time travel.“. . . as the future hasn’t happened yet, I guess that’s up to you. . .”While the narrative unfolds at a leisurely pace and leans heavily on dialogue rather than vivid descriptions—a stylistic choice I personally cherish, though it may not resonate with everyone—I found myself utterly captivated by the stories and the poignant lessons interwoven throughout. The experience was a bittersweet journey, rich with endearing moments that showcased individuals from diverse backgrounds striving to reconnect with those they hold dear. Through their attempts, they come to realize that while they may not be able to completely alter the past, they can certainly learn from it and allow its echoes to touch their lives in meaningful ways.“I was so absorbed in the things that I couldn’t change, I forgot the most important thing.”────୨ৎ────⤷ Thank you for reaching to this point here and I’m really glad and thankful for you, love you ⟡.

January 22nd 2026
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