This was cuties. A nice, quick, introspective read to get me out of a reading slump was honestly just what I needed and this delivered. I’m not really a magic kind of girl, but I feel like this was just the perfect amount of magic to keep me interested without it being over bearing or too out of this world.

I actually really enjoyed the concept of the book, the knowing that even if you travel in time, the present remains the same but the actual change that takes place is internal. It was a really great message and done well. It was kind of refreshing to see all of these characters reframe their mindsets and do what they can to be more present and positive to those around them and more importantly, themselves.

While I liked it, it’s not one of my favorite books. I’m not sure if there were just some things lost in the literal translation that made me not love it as much as I thought I would, but some parts just felt a little ehh to me. I will still definitely be reading the second book as I’d love to explore more of the stories from this charming little cafe.