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sha's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
“Days at the Morisaki Bookshop” was a decent read, though not without its flaws.
I really enjoyed Part One—the cozy bookshop setting and the sense of a close-knit community created a warm, inviting atmosphere. While I wasn’t entirely captivated by the characters, the charm of the setting carried the story.
However, Part Two took an unexpected turn that didn’t quite work for me. The sudden reappearance of a long-lost aunt shifted the focus in a way that felt disjointed, making the trajectory of the book feel inconsistent and unsatisfying.
I really enjoyed Part One—the cozy bookshop setting and the sense of a close-knit community created a warm, inviting atmosphere. While I wasn’t entirely captivated by the characters, the charm of the setting carried the story.
However, Part Two took an unexpected turn that didn’t quite work for me. The sudden reappearance of a long-lost aunt shifted the focus in a way that felt disjointed, making the trajectory of the book feel inconsistent and unsatisfying.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Grief, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
beca's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Child death and Miscarriage
Minor: Toxic relationship
theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“It’s only in secondhand books that you can savour encounters like this, connections that transcend time. And that’s how I learned to love the secondhand bookstore that handled these books, our Morisaki Bookshop. I realized how precious a chance I’d been given, to be a part of that little place, where you can feel the quiet flow of time.”
- Satoshi Yagisawa
This book made me smile so many times. I am an avid reader and I love supporting our local indie new and used bookstore. Wandering the aisles and perusing the shelves for treasures brings me great joy. This book made me feel like I was transported right into the Morisaki Bookshop.
I loved how Takako’s view of her uncle changed as she got to know him better, and I really enjoyed how Takako and her aunt bonded over cooking and eating.
I will definitely be reading the second book.
- Satoshi Yagisawa
This book made me smile so many times. I am an avid reader and I love supporting our local indie new and used bookstore. Wandering the aisles and perusing the shelves for treasures brings me great joy. This book made me feel like I was transported right into the Morisaki Bookshop.
I loved how Takako’s view of her uncle changed as she got to know him better, and I really enjoyed how Takako and her aunt bonded over cooking and eating.
I will definitely be reading the second book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Abandonment
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Grief
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Abortion, and Pregnancy
gray's review against another edition
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
A cozy read about a girl who probably subconsciously thought that her life was over after getting broken up by her boyfriend and leaving her job as she decides to accept her uncle's offer of letting her stay in his humble secondhand bookshop in Jimbocho.
I love the portrayal of the relationships between the characters, where Takako, the main character used to be nonchalant and apathetic and slowly realizes what it means to care for and care about people as she helps her uncle, Satoru, working as a part-timer in his bookshop of secondhand books, the Morisaki Bookshop.
It reflects a lot of the internal conflicts in humans caused by their hesitations and avoidance of confrontations, but I wish there was more exposition about the surrounding characters which made Takako's life in Jimbocho a lot more vibrant.
I love the portrayal of the relationships between the characters, where Takako, the main character used to be nonchalant and apathetic and slowly realizes what it means to care for and care about people as she helps her uncle, Satoru, working as a part-timer in his bookshop of secondhand books, the Morisaki Bookshop.
It reflects a lot of the internal conflicts in humans caused by their hesitations and avoidance of confrontations, but I wish there was more exposition about the surrounding characters which made Takako's life in Jimbocho a lot more vibrant.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Child death
witcheep's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Abandonment
Minor: Infertility and Pregnancy
flashandoutbreak's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness and Abandonment
clovetra's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
this was cute!!! i had a good time reading this.
takako was a good protagonist, she was relatable enough to be likeable, yet had her own ambitions. she did feel like she lacked depth and often at times felt flat, but she was nice enough that i didn’t mind too much
satoru was…. fine? he kind of felt like he lacked any depth. and that can almost go for all the other side characters. i mean this isn’t even 200 pages so im not surprised the side characters felt boring.
the setting was honestly the highlight of this book. i mean cmon what reader wouldn’t love to live in a bookshop. part 2’s setting was also quite pleasant, and added to the dream-like feeling of this book.
the plot itself was……. Meh! i mean i liked part 1, as it felt like it had a point, delivered it well, and was structured nicely. but part 2…… i didn’t like as much. like i said the setting was enjoyable, but the actual story felt like i was reading a completely different book. the tone felt like it did a random 180 and suddenly became incredibly depressing????? it wasn’t what was advertised at all. i was promised wholesome book loving not Depression.
i don’t really have much more to say. i mean this book is barely 150 pages. obviously a short book is going to have issues to do with pacing and fleshing out its cast, but everything felt like it was missing something. plus the ending felt like it was purposefully unresolved to set up a sequel, which just left me annoyed. the ending was not satisfying. i mean i know you can only do so much when your setting is just a bookshop and the plot only surrounds that, but i would’ve preferred that! or keep part 2 but actually…. include that in the blurb!!!!!!!
i defo think ill read the sequel, if only to satiate my need to be a completionist. this was a perfectly average book. i am neither in love nor do i hate this. it was Fine
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Abandonment
Moderate: Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
galacticvex's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Characters: 10/10
Relationships: 8.5/10
Atmosphere/Setting: 10/10
Writing Style: 10/10
Plot/Intrigue: 8/10
Internal Logic: 9/10
Entertainment: 10/10
Overall: 65.5/70, 5*
"Somehow the whole story is suffused with this quiet tenderness. Little by little I felt something wash over me: a feeling of peace that words can't express. If I had to explain it I'd say it could only have come from the writer's fervent love for life." - Chapter 4, 1:12:14
"After all I was crying because I wanted to cry, and these were the happiest tears I'd ever known." - Chapter 8, 2:23:38
Relationships: 8.5/10
Atmosphere/Setting: 10/10
Writing Style: 10/10
Plot/Intrigue: 8/10
Internal Logic: 9/10
Entertainment: 10/10
Overall: 65.5/70, 5*
"Somehow the whole story is suffused with this quiet tenderness. Little by little I felt something wash over me: a feeling of peace that words can't express. If I had to explain it I'd say it could only have come from the writer's fervent love for life." - Chapter 4, 1:12:14
"After all I was crying because I wanted to cry, and these were the happiest tears I'd ever known." - Chapter 8, 2:23:38
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Miscarriage, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Stalking
inkysplodge's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Abandonment
Minor: Infertility
vaguelyredhead's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child death, Terminal illness, and Abortion
Minor: Cancer, Infertility, and Pregnancy