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Tales from the Cafe (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #2)

Toshikazu Kawaguchi,

Geoffrey Trousselot (Translator)

Start date: April 1, 2022

Finish date: April 30, 2022

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Apr 22, 2021 Jean Li rated it really liked it

Completed this audiobook in 3.5 days, or approximately 6 hours while driving to and from work, without having read the original. As I now understand, there are many details from the first book that would spillover into this sequel, so I would highly recommend reading that one first.

A couple of heartwarming stories here and there, I loved the idea and possibility of a time travel cafe where you could choose for that one chance in your life to go back in time. A real retrospect as to what one woul ...more

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Jul 22, 2023 Nichole Thornton rated it really liked it

I really like this series.

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Feb 02, 2022 Catsalive rated it liked it

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All a bit convoluted & confusing. I probably should have read the first book before this, & I would have but this is what the library gave me when I reserved #1, they seem to have mixed up their catalogue. Maybe I would have been more interested in the characters if I'd known them for longer but they all left me cold except for Kurata who travelled to the future to ensure Asami's happiness.

The emphasis on happiness is irritating me a bit too: contentment, fulfilment & joy may be worth striving f ...more

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Jun 21, 2024 Monica Albright rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I'm so glad I discovered this series. I am enjoying the characters, the adventures, and the culture.
Thank you for the beautiful story telling, Kawaguchi. ...more

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