Before Your Memory Fades The Japanese TikTok favourite that will break your heart

A gentle reminder wrapped in a novel

Stefi (Mitglied der Orell Füssli Book Circle Community) am 12.06.2026
Bewertungsnummer: 3166366
Bewertet: Buch (Taschenbuch)

I really enjoyed Before Your Memory Fades. Although it is part of the Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, it can also be read as a standalone novel. Through four interconnected stories, the book explores different kinds of regret and different expressions of love within relationships. Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s writing style is simple, warm, and incredibly readable. The pages seem to fly by, making this a book that is easy to finish in just a few sittings. Yet beneath its quiet storytelling lie reflections that stay with you long after you’ve closed the book. At times, I wondered whether the purpose of this series is to remind us of truths that should be obvious but are so easy to forget: to express our feelings while we still can, to cherish the people around us, and to live with fewer regrets. In that sense, it almost feels like a self-help book disguised as a novel. For readers looking for a gentle, comforting story with emotional depth and life lessons hidden in everyday moments, this book is a lovely choice.

The third book of the time traveling...

Bewertung am 13.01.2023
Bewertungsnummer: 1859330
Bewertet: Buch (Gebundene Ausgabe)

The third book of the time traveling cafe does not dissapoint at all. It is beautifully written full of emotions and again the question: If you could go back in time, who would you want to see? The best in my opinion is also that there will be a fourth part.