A review by raynelib
The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki

hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A

4.0

I adore the magical realism of the book, the concept of a pop up coffe shop run by cats who give you astrology lessons is absolutely my cup of tea (pun intended). It is a light read that is also inspiring bc these characters are given lessons that change their lives for the better and i adore how the astrology aspect plays into that. I only had one little issue in Satsuki's sub plot
where there is no recognition of the married man's fault for cheating and having an affair, how Satsuki was attracted to the "work" his wife "put into him" to make him present as a good man, how Satsuki should have considered his fans when agreeing to the affair (tho valid) even though that should be his own concern as well; at least at the end this is resolved but i think it would have been good to at least mention in the chapter too