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The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki
5.0
emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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

Oh my god, this book was so good 😭 I was hooked from the very first sentence, it was just such a relaxing journey that I really needed. The narrators did such a good job telling this story in a calm, relaxing manner. And the premise of the book is amazing!

I would give anything to find that coffee shop, even if it WAS just a dream. I've never been a hardcore fan of astrology, but it's always been something I found to be quite interesting. A lot of what was said made sense, too. It kind of makes me want to get into astrology again and find my own chart!

I really enjoyed how all of the stories were tied together so nicely. I thought they were going to be their own stories, their own journeys, but it quickly became apparent that they are connected. How, you ask? Well, you'll have to read this for yourself to find out! I will say it's very heartwarming, though, and I managed to not cry - though I got close.

There's just something so incredible to me about books written by Japanese people. They're so much better than the American books and I hope we get more translated and narrated in the future! Plus, this translation was not Americanized, which is always a plus.

This is easily one of my favorite books.