Before We Say Goodbye
Before We Say Goodbye
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021
Book Brief
Before We Say Goodbye
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021240
Novel • Fiction
Tokyo, Japan • Contemporary
2021
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, translated by Geoffrey Trousselot, continues the journey in a special café where individuals can travel back in time. It explores themes of love, regret, and closure through touching narratives. The café's unique rules guide the characters as they seek understanding and acceptance in their lives.
Bittersweet
Melancholic
Contemplative
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, translated by Geoffrey Trousselot, captures the heart with its poignant exploration of time travel and human connection. Readers praise its emotional depth and touching narratives. Some, however, find the pacing uneven and characters underdeveloped. It remains a moving reflection on life and farewells.
Who Should Read Before We Say Goodbye?
Readers who enjoy Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, translated by Geoffrey Trousselot, would appreciate heartfelt, time-travel tales focused on human connections, similar to The Midnight Library by Matt Haig and The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger.
45,677 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
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Novel • Fiction
Tokyo, Japan • Contemporary
2021
Adult
18+ years
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