Review: More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa
A perfect sequel that will make you laugh, cry, wonder, and, above all, love.
Blurb:
Set again in the beloved Japanese bookshop and nearby coffee shop in the Jimbochi neighborhood of Toyko, More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop deepens the relationship between Takako, her uncle Satoru, and the people in their lives. A new cast of heartwarming regulars have appeared in the shop, including an old man who wears the same ragged mouse-colored sweater and another who collects books solely for the official stamps with the author’s personal seal.
Satoshi Yagisawa illuminates the everyday relationships between people that are forged and grown through a shared love of books. Characters leave and return, fall in and out of love, and some eventually die. As time passes, Satoru, with Takako’s help, must choose whether to keep the bookshop open or shutter its doors forever. Making the decision will take uncle and niece on an emotional journey back to their family’s roots and remind them again what a bookstore can mean to an individual, a neighborhood, and a whole culture.
Review:
More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop comfortably begins by reminding readers of its prequel, bringing memories rushing back. The journey of a love for books continues, and we are all set for the ride. Deftly written, More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop is a charming sequel. There's something special about books that talk about books—they fill your heart with joy.
When Takako starts wondering about the everyday lives of customers and what they do with all the books they buy, you can’t help but let your imagination run. The book introduces different types of customers—book hoarders, seal collectors, and more.
More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop explores grief and the various ways people handle it. The processes of grieving and healing are deeply subjective.
When Tomo says, "Because when I'm immersed in the world of a book, no one can get hurt," it strikes a chord with every reader who has ever found solace in books. Books open new worlds to us, and we are more than grateful for it. The book also highlights how many of us find not just solace but also purpose.
Authors from centuries past leave behind their works, and everyone who picks them up today finds something meaningful in them.
More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop quite literally follows Takako’s additional days at the bookshop with Satoru and Momoko. The book delves into themes of love, friendship, grief, and a deep love for books.
All the characters are lovable and brave in their own ways. Readers witness Takako break down her inner walls, Satoru rebuild himself, and the beauty found in the mundane.
A perfect sequel that will make you laugh, cry, wonder, and, above all, love.
Happy reading!