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Before The Coffee Gets Cold
272 pages, 2020
fiction
1382 booksbrewed coffee for more than one hundred years. The café has developed a local reputation for offering something else as well: the chance to travel back in time. Over the course of one summer, four customers find themselves making trips through time.
However, time travel isn’t so simple, and there are rules that must be followed. Most importantly, the trip can last only as long as it takes for the coffee to get cold. Heartwarming, wistful, mysterious, and delightfully quirky, Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s internationally bestselling novel explores the age-old question: What would you change if you could travel back in time?
In Before The Coffee Gets Cold, Toshikazu Kawaguchi explores the concept of time travel. But there's a catch - you can't change the present. This makes us realize that we should make the most of our present moments, as they shape our future.
The book shows us that everyone has regrets. But instead of dwelling on them, we should learn from them. Kawaguchi's characters travel back in time, not to change their past, but to understand and accept it.
Before The Coffee Gets Cold emphasizes the importance of open communication. The characters in the book often find themselves in difficult situations due to misunderstandings. So, take a moment to express your feelings and thoughts to your loved ones.
The book beautifully portrays various relationships - love, friendship, family. It makes us realize the importance of cherishing these bonds. So, take a look at your relationships and appreciate the love and support they provide.
Loss is a part of life, and the book teaches us how to cope with it. The characters find solace in their memories and learn to live with their loss. This is a powerful lesson for anyone dealing with grief.
