Before I Knew I Loved You
The sixth book in the multi-million-copy bestselling Before the Coffee Gets Cold series about a cozy Japanese cafe that offers its visitors the chance to travel back in time.
In a special seat in a fabled Tokyo cafe, you're offered something irresistible – not just a warm, comforting coffee, but the chance to go back in time to revisit the ones you love...
In Before I Knew I Loved You, Toshikazu Kawaguchi takes us back to the warm heart of the mysterious Funiculi Funicula Cafe, with another four guests whose luminous stories of love, lost and won again, will reaffirm your belief in its eternal potential. In this book, we meet: the girl who couldn’t call her mother, and yearns to reconnect with her, the man who waited for a reply from his girlfriend, and never heard from her, the woman anxious to travel ahead to know what her future holds, the student who travels back to meet his father again, who passed away many years before.
Yet the same rules always apply – you must return before the coffee gets cold. And while it does, memories are revisited, people are changed for ever, and the enduring power of love transcends the boundaries of time.
The sixth book in the phenomenal, bestselling series, translated from Japanese, Before I Knew I Loved You asks the irresistible question: what would you do if you were offered the chance to go back in time?
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Step into a world of warmth and wonder
This tale weaves together the comfort of home with the thrill of discovery, creating a sanctuary for those who seek magic in the everyday. Spice level: mild. Stakes: personal growth and belonging.
What makes this story unforgettable
The book carries the weight of genuine emotion without pretense. It moves through its world with the quiet confidence of something that knows exactly what it is. A story for those who understand that magic lives in small moments.
Themes and atmosphere
Cozy, found family, magical creatures, quiet adventure, belonging
Special features
Illustrated maps, embossed cover, hand-stitched binding, gilt edges
Reading experience
Best enjoyed slowly with tea, perfect for evening reading, ideal for quiet moments
Ideal for readers who love
Gentle narratives, immersive worlds, character-driven stories, comfort reads
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