Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Geoffrey Trousselot (Translator)

Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Geoffrey Trousselot (Translator)
UK Publication: September 2023
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★]

This ARC was provided by Pan Macmillan (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.

Synopsis from Goodreads: The fourth novel in the internationally bestselling Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series, following a new group of customers in a magical time-traveling Tokyo café.

The regulars at Café Funiculi Funicula are well acquainted with the whimsical ability it grants them to take a trip into the past—as well as the strict rules involved, including that each traveler must return to the present in the time it takes for their coffee to get cold. In Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s previous novels, patrons have been reunited with old flames, made amends with estranged family and visited loved ones. Now readers will once again be introduced to a new set of visitors.

The Husband with Something Important Left to Say

The Woman Who Couldn’t Bid Her Dog Farewell

The Woman Who Couldn’t Answer a Proposal

The Daughter Who Drove Her Father Away

In Last Chance to Say Goodbye, which is translated from Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot and features signature heartwarming characters and wistful storytelling, Kawaguchi once again invites the reader to ask themselves: What would you change if you could travel back in time?

My Thoughts: Another sweet addition to this gentle time travel series. Even if you cannot change the present going back can bring comfort in the past.

This book takes a gentle look at the rules surrounding time travel but doesn’t push any boundaries.

There are 4 new stories that remind us to be better people as you never know when things might change beyond your control.

Slightly repetitive as the rules are reiterated with every story.

Who would like this? Fans of the first 3 books will enjoy this latest addition.

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