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.

While I must admit that I enjoyed the first book more and that this one felt slower compared to it, it was still a good book. It picks up on topics in life that might be more of a discomfort but are just as important to talk about. It helps you open your eyes about what’s important in life honestly.

More days at the Morisaki Bookshop is a beautiful read. You can touch the Japanese culture and intertwine this with a love of books and an antidote to loneliness. Tangible is the quality of relationships, hopes and fulfilled dreams. An apt sequel to Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, it does not disappoint.

I’ll be honest, I was a little disappointed in this one. Though the first book didn’t have much of a set plot to it, this one had even less so. I feel that the story lacked heart. I didn’t feel for any of the characters like I did in the first book, in fact they all felt a little selfish and careless. Takano has no goals here, nothing to strive toward. She felt a bit like a robot. I also didn’t buy her relationship with Wada at all. It felt like they were always walking on eggshells around each other.

The writing is beautiful but the characters felt less fleshed out and more like character tropes.

Sequel to Days at the Morosaki Bookshop, we rejoin Takako and her Uncle. Her life is back on track, she has a new job, is in a relationship and visits her Uncle and his wife in the bookshop when she gets the chance.

As life starts to unravel Takako discovers the importance of the community built up around the bookshop. It was lovely to take a trip back to the book district. Slow paced and a little stilted in the translation at times, Yagisawa continues to entertain with their quirky characters.

Thanks you to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to revisit old friends in reviewing this book.

Thank you to Bonnier Books and NetGalley for my advanced reader copy of this book in return for an honest review.

Books about books has quickly become one of my favourite genres, especially since joining the compulsive but cosy bookstagram community. After all, what better subject for a devoted reader to devour than books themselves? I really enjoyed Days at the Morisaki Bookshop – the first in the series – and was thrilled to be accepted for a galley of its follow-up.

More Days centres on the Morisaki bookshop, a small family-run secondhand bookshop in the Jimbocho neighbourhood. In the cosy building, books teeter to the rafters and crowd the shelves. Its owner, Satoru, has run the bookshop for years, taking it on after his father and grandfather before that and, recently, his wife Momoko has returned to help out, along with their niece Takako – our pensive narrator.

Now, Takako has gained confidence since her earlier days at the bookshop and she has new friends and hobbies to fill her time. When she gifts her auntie and uncle an overdue, relaxing trip away, she notices odd behaviours from those around her. This is a beautiful read full of the treasures, emotions and raw humanness that a bookshop can evoke, equally full of the characters we came to know and love in the first book.

If you want a book packed with plot and adventure, then this isn’t for you. But, this is a novel that is a melodic ode to bookshops, writing, human connection and being brave and courageous. The perfect read for my summer holiday this year.

Having read Days at the Morisaki Bookshop earlier this year, I was excited to learn there was a sequel.

Picking up from where we left off with Takako, the sequel was just as cosy but also a little more touching and endearing.

A short but charming read which I devoured in a day!