I loved the first book so was keen to pick this up. Sadly it disappointed me, I found the characters lacking and the dialogue fake. Overall not for me.

I absolutely loved the first book so I was really excited to have the chance to read the sequel and it certainly did not disappoint. The setting is so beautiful and cosy and the characters are so endearing that I just want to make the book last forever, but also read it in one sitting! I felt as though this book went a little deeper than the first and was very emotional at times. The only thing I would change would be to have more of the book set in and based around the book shop. I just hope there will be more books in this series so I can visit the bookshop again!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC of "More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop' by Satoshi Yagisawa.

'More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop' follows it's previous installment with more cozy, lightheartedness. For book lovers and cozy readers everywhere, this will be the book for you.

I was thrilled when it was announced that The Days at the Morisaki Bookshop would be getting a sequel.
More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop was as heartwarming and cosy as the previous installment.
There's something so comforting about reading books about books and bookshops.
I really enjoyed revisiting Tokyo's Jimbocho neighbourhood again, and catching up with Takako, Satoru and Momoko.
It's short novel with a lot of heart!

Huge thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the free digital advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

I enjoyed reading More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop as much as the first book. The second book had more thought provoking themes that can make the reader pause and contemplate. The themes of illness, death, coping and moving forward in life are what struck me the most and left its mark.

It is the perfect book to read when one wants to slow down and feel cozy. A simple and warm book full of life.

A return to the district of Jinbocho, a neighbourhood with a huge number of second-hand bookshops, and specifically to the Morasaki Bookshop. A shop that specialises n modern Japanese literature and is run by Saturo with his wife, Momoko. Niece Takako is now working in her own job but still visits, having fallen in love with reading whilst caretaking the store. Takako is falling for Wada, her boyfriend, but is unsure of her feelings for him, whilst her friend Tomo has pushed aside the man who loves her as she is afraid of falling in love. When Momoko falls seriously ill, all the friends associated with the bookshop have to re-evaluate their feelings.
I loved the first book in this series for the same reason I love this one, the gentle introversion of the story, the beautiful translation which feels incredibly Japanese in tone and the love of reading that threads through. It's a very short read - a couple of hours max - but is so relaxing and calming that it's almost like a meditation.

I loved Days at the Morisaki Bookshop and felt privileged to receive an early copy of the sequel. It did not disappoint: the characters and events were just as charming as the first book and the simple method of storytelling is really beautiful. This book is shorter than most books I read but has as much tenderness and excitement as any much longer book.

I enjoyed the first book in this series a lot more than the first one. It got too repetitive and I just thought there was no purpose. I didn’t care for any of the characters and my dislike for the main character got worse throughout. Unsure if her character has been lost through translation? It should have been left with the first book. That was enough.

A beautiful follow up to the previous book, I loved every minute of it and felt bereft when I finished it

More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop is a cosy continuation, to the book that EVERYBODY LOVED last year.
Whilst these books are inherently comforting, joyful and equally full of gratitude, I think this will be the last book I read from Satoshi Yagisawa. As much as I see the appeal for a novel like this, I find myself wishing for more plot and character depth within it. I feel as if we were discussing the same themes as book one, with no extended character development or meaning for it. I've accepted that these books unfortunately aren't for me.

As with the first, I liked some bits of this book but not others. Though this time it was the first half that I wasn’t so keen on. I found it very hard to get into as it was directionless at the start and it was hard to see where it was going.

From about the 50% mark though, it improved a lot and I found myself getting into the story. I enjoyed the way she was searching for the book for her friend. I also really enjoyed the story of Momoko, although it was incredibly sad.

These books have such a theme of family and are really great resources if you want to get into Japanese fiction. I noted down a couple of titles that interested me to look into at a later date.

Overall, I think the first one has a more defined story even though there’s a huge change between the first half and the second. This is definitely a good book to read if you want to find out what happened to the characters though.

More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop is a short and sweet novella that truly encapsulates our desire for connection.

I loved returning to this little bookshop and revisiting old faces. This is a realistic depiction of love and loss, and it felt like a satisfying conclusion to Takakos’ story. Really glad to see this was translated!

I need to visit the Morisaki bookshop! After reading the first book, I took a trip to Jimbocho and it was just incredible.

For this story, spoiler alert, my gosh I cried. I love these characters and I love the bookshop. It is so well written and the characters are so relatable and real. Highly recommend!

A really charming, engaging and comforting read - I felt as if I were sinking into a comfy armchair as I enjoyed this story

As a huge fan of Japanese fiction, and as someone who enjoyed "Days at the Morisaki Bookshop", I was happy to return to the Jimbocho book district of Tokyo. "More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop" once again does not disappoint. It is a charming and life-affirming book. The same cast of characters, supplemented by some new ones, and the same languid pace as the seasons of life gently unfold in downtown Tokyo. Wonderfully written and beautifully translated. Very special thanks to Bonnier Books UK and NetGalley for a no obligation advance review copy.

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More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop - Satoshi Yagisawa

Earlier this year I read Days at the Morasaki Bookshop and was completely pulled into this adorable world of a second hand bookshop in Japan and it's quirky owner. I knew the minute the sequel was announced I needed to try and get copy.

This book was no different from the first. The setting of the bookshop is always a winner and the elements of sadness but also joy make the book an enjoyable read. I raced through it in about a day so that shows how much I loved it. Hopefully they come out with another sequel.

What's better than a book about loving books?
A book that's about loving books that also passes along the life lessons that books can teach us, it captures the mundane and makes it magical.

We return to Takako's life, which since her life-changing stay at the Morisaki Bookshop has reached a content place (isn't that what we're all hoping for?) with a new romantic relationship, a job that makes her happy and repeated visits to her Uncle's bookshop.
Characters that we fell in love with in the first book return but there's also the gift of the introduction of 'Ray' the butt cushion.

Although most things seem to be going well- life isn't perfect. Reality is captured wonderfully in the struggle the characters sometimes have in opening up to each other and the rewards they face when they eventually do.

Again, much like in real-life, we sometimes lose the ones we love. The differences in the grieving for Momoko hit very close to home as everyone grieves in their own way but also supports each other in their own little ways too.

A wonderful and emotional follow up to the original Days at the Morisaki Bookshop.
I would love to wander around the Jimbocho book festival to visit the different bookshops and drink coffee.

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop was a sort epiphany that made me discovere the current Japanese fiction and fell in love with it.
More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop was like meeting old friends and spending time in a place you love.
Cute, heartwarming, loved it
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Has the same love of books and cozy vibe that the first book had but maybe a slight loss of direction in comparison.