This was my first time reading a book from the author but I am delighted to say I thoroughly enjoyed the story and I look forward to reading more books from the writer in the future.

the backdrop is amazing as well as the other scenes, but somehow i find it difficult to grasp the writing style and arrangement of events. i am not sure if the translation is not that good, but sometimes i feel like the reactions of each character are either over the top or not justified at all.

Thanks to Bonnier Books and Netgalley for my advanced copy for review.

I loved the first book in this series, so was excited to see there was a second book coming out. Reading this just made me dream even more of visiting Jimbocho. The descriptions of the small book neighbourhood sound amazing, and the author does so well at making you feel like you’re right there.

The characters are all so lovely, Takako being one of my favourites. I love how straight forward and to the point he is, but also how much he obviously deeply cares. There are so many other characters, Takako being the main character, but it’s the side characters that bring the book to life even more. The frequent visitors to the Morisaki Bookshop, jus bring something extra to the story. Be prepared to be sad, happy and hungry when reading this, and then go look up photos of Jimbocho, you won’t regret it.

These books are literally a hug in book form. There’s something about them that literally makes me relax when I start reading the stories. I will continue to put these books into customers hands as I think everyone needs to read them at some point in their lives.

I read the first book in the series and enjoyed it. These are particularly Japanese feeling novels setting a bookshop for secondhand books in a precinct of Tokyo famous for us large number of bookshops.

The story follows on immediately from the last book where Takako goes back to the bookshop to visit her aunt and uncle. She discovers that her auntie is unwell. And she has to support her uncle through her illness.
The book is a relaxing, hopeful read with an optimistic undertone. There’s a whole cast of intriguing characters who are defined perfectly in the author’s succinct writing style.

I enjoy the way the author writes it has a very Japanese feel to it and is a relaxing read. There’s enough universality in the experience of all the characters for the story to be easily accessible to British readers
I’d recommend this book for those who like a primarily character lead stories not very much happens but you really do get to love the characters even more with this book than the previous one
I read an copy of the novel on NetGalley UK in return for a unbiased review. The book was published in the UK on the 4th of July 2024 by Bono books UK/Manila press.
This review will appear on NetGalley UK, StoryGraph, Goodreads and my book blog bionicSarahSbooks.wordpress.com
The review will also appear on Amazon UK

What a gem this was!

This beautiful novel is a love letter to literature, self-discovery, and finding beauty in all the simplicity.

I think the prose is understated but also brimming with emotional depth, with gentle pacing reflecting the reflective tone of the story.

While the plot is straightforward and avoids huge twists, the beauty of this novel lies in its simplicity and nostalgia.

More Than Words at the Morisaki Bookshop is a soft and inspiring reminder of how books can change lives, and the beauties that can be found between pages.

Such a comfort read. I'm so happy, I have encouraged so many people to pick up book one and now books two.

I messed up here and didn´t realise this was the second in a series. I don´t have the first book as things stand and didn´t want to skip straight to the second one, but will return and update the review if I do find access to the first book. Leaving five stars so as not to inadvertedly affect the success of the book. Best wishes, Katie

Having enjoyed the first book, this was another enjoyable read, especially as the time has moved on so that Takako has established herself as independent of her family, now with a slightly different outlook on her family. The recurring characters of her uncle Satoru and co-worker Momoko. This had the same gentle tone as the first, reflecting poignantly on the impact of bookstores in local communities, especially this oddball collection of customers that patron the Morisaki bookshop. The bittersweet ending left me very bereft, as the depiction of grief is beautifully done.

Heart-warming and charming! Who wouldn't want to return to the bookshop once more? Slightly more impactful themes covered, but still the perfect duet for Christmas gifting.

Reading More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa was like sitting in a soft sofa, a cold Autumn evening raging outside, a warm drink beside you... It was 100% a cosy read.

Revisiting the Morisaki bookshop was a calming, enjoyable experience, though the story moves slowly at times, inviting you into the characters’ lives in a deeply personal way. With themes of loss, grief, and subtle deeper meanings, this heartwarming, gentle read is perfect for those who love books about books, Japanese culture, and exploring familial relationships. I LOVED IT

This is a really nice, gentle read that I found kept my interest despite at times feeling quite slow-moving and uneventful. But this is part of its charm. Takako leads a simple life, spending time working, being with her boyfriend Wada and visiting her uncle and aunt at their bookshop. There's not much going on on the surface, but Takako is dealing with various anxieties and worries underneath.

The book is very much like reading someone's diary. Takako is quite a shy and unconfident person, and is constantly unsure of how to interpret the actions of those around her. It was lovely to read about her relationship with Wada - all of the anxieties about whether he really likes her and how he sees their relationship will probably feel very relatable to most people.

With some guidance from her aunt, Takako manages to be more open with him, and in doing so transforms the relationship.

There are some genuinely funny parts to the book that still feel quite subtle and understated - the appearance of 'Wada 2' for instance. And the more minor characters still feel believable despite us sometimes only seeing them quite briefly, which is quite impressive for an author to be able to pull off.

Some readers might find this too slow-moving and there were times when I wondered whether there was enough here to keep my interest. But having read the first book I felt that Takako's character is interesting enough to keep reading.

I throughly enjoyed the first book so was so happy and excited to read the second book. I felt like it was the perfect book for this time of year! I loved being back with these characters and seeing how the story progressed.

This book had me a lot more emotional than the first one did and it actually brought me to tears a couple of times. This book, while still focusing on the Bookstore and Takako's life, centered a lot around family and grief. It was heart-breaking at times but also a reminder that it's okay to grieve in your own way.

This is such a beautiful, emotional and heart-warming story about family, friendship, love and most of all books! I definitely recommend picking up this series if you're looking for something quick but also meaningful

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Very enjoyable, but I found this far more difficult to read that the first in the series.
The beginning was more jarring and the main character Takako is much less sympathetic. By the halfway point, the story had been smoothed out and the characters had me rooting for them to find happiness.

*** Thanks to NetGalley & the publisher ***

I couldn’t wait to read this book and I was not disappointed

I loved this book it was lovely

I read it in one sitting a very easy read

An excellent sequel to Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, More Days follows on from the last novel expanding on the relationships made in the first by the main character who no longer lonely having made new connections and reconnecting with her uncle's family, offering to look after her Uncle's book shop so her Aunt and Uncle can enjoy a well-earned holiday. However when they return Uncle Satoru seems oddly subdued and out of character, leading the character to worry about what happened...

More Days to me at least feels more melancholic in note than the first book as the heavy topic of mortality and time being addressed in this instalment...

Another gorgeous heartwarming read. It follows on nicely from the first book and again is an easy light read with great characters, some familiar and some new.

A lovely, gentle book. Calming to read, although a little sad near the end. But even that, in its own way, was interesting and enlightening.
I suggest you need to have read the first book, and that you love proper books!

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I enjoyed the first novel in this series and this is more of the same. Quite a slight novel, with a gentle pace, but it is still a pleasure to revisit old friends and places, and the world of the Morisaki Bookshop is a comforting one. If you liked novel one, this is worth a read (and won't spoil the first one for you).

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.