More days at the morisaki bookshop

Description

In this charming and emotionally resonant sequel to the internationally bestselling Days at the Morisaki Bookshop , Satoshi Yagisawa paints a poignant portrait of life, family, and how much books and bookstores mean to the people who love them. In Tokyo, there is a neighbourhood with the highest number of bookstores in the world. It is called Jimbocho where book lovers can browse to their heart’s delight and where hunters of first editions or autographed copies prowl the bookcases. The Morisaki bookshop, a small family-run shop, is so packed with books that barely five people can fit inside. Books crowd the shelves and invade every corner of the floor; when a customer arrives, the owner, Satoru, immediately pops out from behind the counter. Recently, his wife Momoko has joined him, and often, in her free time after work, their niece Takako also helps out. For the first time, the girl does not feel lonely; she has new friends and new rituals to keep her company: the annual Jimbocho festival, the café around the corner, or an unexpected visitor. Because, as she has discovered, a bookstore is populated not by the characters contained in the books, but also by those who frequent it. And those stories create bonds. As a sign of gratitude, Takako gives her aunt and uncle a trip, promising to look after the shop while they are away. Everything seems to be going swimmingly, but then why is Satoru behaving so strangely? And what does that woman with the red umbrella want who has appeared at the end of the street? How many other stories, emotions, and treasures does the Morisaki bookshop hold? Review: Cozy and safe - This book is as good as the first one. It's a comfy read, even it doesn't have enough romance i love the story. Review: A Sequel Better Than the First Book - As enticing as the idea behind it was, the first book often seemed vague and lost its footing after Takako confronts her ex. It seemed to throw in Momoko after that just to create some interest, keeping her mysterious for the most part. The sequel makes her purpose clear and it also has a much surer voice. It’s still a bit chary when it comes to romance, can’t really feel the love between Takako and her new boyfriend most of the time. Their relationship goes so smoothly as to be bland. And we don’t quite know where the other romance in the book goes. Hoping for a sequel that brings out more in these relationships. But this was a deep, sayisfying read.