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

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

The conclusion really ties these stories together in such a beautiful way. The Lovers story to me was the weakest, so if you find yourself not liking it, the last three are worth powering through it. Husband and Wife was heartbreaking but in the very best way. Sisters and Mother and Child were both tragic, but filled with so much great character developed and heart. What a unique take on time travel with a set of rules that seem so frustrating, but work together for something better than I've read in this type of story in a while. Definitely short and sweet.