More Days at the Torunka Café: The Scent of Happiness

純喫茶トルンカ #2

by Satoshi Yagisawa, Eric Ozawa (Translator)

The internationally bestselling author of the beloved Morisaki Bookshop series welcomes us back to the Torunka Café, down a narrow side street in the Tokyo neighborhood of Yakata, run by its stern-seeming owner, Tachibana, and his teenage daughter Shizuku.

Stopping in for a cup of coffee or a sweet treat at the Torunka Café, locals and tourists from all stages and walks of life experience interactions and small miracles that unexpectedly offer joy and connection.

A little old lady named Chiyoko Obāchan sits alone in a corner with her balls of yarn and knitting needles. One day, hearing a Chopin melody playing in the café she is reminded of the days of her lost youth, when she fell in love for the first time.

Shizuku’s childhood friend Kōta is fiercely protective and believes he’s responsible for keep her safe. But as he confronts the limits of his own strength, he finds help in a surprising place when a film crew arrives at the café’s door.

Ayako, a quotation-loving illustrator, is at a crossroads, feeling burned out by her career yet not knowing what direction to take next. Then, a chance encounter with an old friend changes everything.

Charming and delightfully heartwarming, More Days at the Torunka Café is a delicious and satisfying slice of life in all its flavor. Wise and endearing, it reminds us that all our lives are threads in the beautiful and wondrous tapestry of humanity.

Genres: Fiction, Japanese Literature, Japan, Contemporary, Asian Literature, Adult, Audiobook

Kindle Edition

First published February 15, 2015

About the author

八木沢 里志 (Satoshi Yagisawa) was born in Chiba, Japan, in 1977. Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, his debut novel, was originally published in 2009 and won the Chiyoda Literature Prize.

千葉県生まれ。日本大学芸術学部を卒業する。2008年、『森崎書店の日々』で東京都千代田区が主催する第3回ちよだ文学賞を受賞し、デビュー。2010年、同作が菊池亜希子主演で映画化される。神田伯剌西爾によく訪れ、コーヒーを嗜む。趣味はギター。

Reviews

[Frida · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️

[Alvi Rahman Shovon · Rating 3 out of 5]

সাতোশি ইয়াগিসাওয়ার 'ডেইজ অ্যাট দ্য তোরুনকা ক্যাফে' পড়েছিলাম এই বছরের মে মাসে। বইটির রিভিউ লিখে প্রিমিয়াম পাবলিকেশন্স থেকে উপহার পেয়েছি পরের অংশ 'মোর ডেইজ অ্যাট দ্য তোরুনকা ক্যাফে' বইটি। অপেক্ষা না করে পড়তে বসে গিয়েছি বইটি।

আগের বইটির মতো এই বইয়েও তোরুনকা ক্যাফেকে ঘিরে তিনটি গল্প মলাটবন্দী হয়েছে। প্রথম গল্প 'দুপুরবেলার শোপা' বৃদ্ধা চিয়োকোকে ঘিরে। যৌবনের প্রথম ভালো লাগার মানুষ তাকেহিকোর সাথে জীবনের শেষ বয়সে কাকতলীয় ভাবে দেখা হওয়া নিয়ে গল্প। দ্বিতীয় গল্প 'ছায়াতরুর বিষাদ' ক্যাফে মালিকের মেয়ে শিজুকুর বন্ধু কোতাকে নিয়ে। অবশ্য এই গল্পে তোরুনকা ক্যাফে ঘিরে কাহিনী কম এসেছে। তৃতীয় গল্প 'পথচলার মৌসুম' গল্পটা আয়াকো নামের এক তরুনীকে ঘিরে যে একাধারে চিত্রকর এবং ফুলের দোকানে কাজও করে।

তিনটি গল্পের প্লটই ভালো ছিলো। কিন্তু প্রথম বইটির মতো অত মন ছুঁতে পারেনি। ওয়াসি আহমেদ ভালো অনুবাদ করেন। কিন্তু এই বইয়ে উনার অনুবাদ হতাশাজনক লেগেছে।

আহমাদ বোরহানের করা প্রচ্ছদটা চমৎকার লেগেছে। বইয়ের প্রোডাকশন কোয়ালিটিও সব মিলিয়ে বেশ ভালো।

এক নজরে:
বইয়ের নাম: মোর ডেইজ অ্যাট দ্য তোরুনকা ক্যাফে
লেখক: সাতোশি ইয়াগিসাওয়া
অনুবাদক: ওয়াসি আহমেদ
প্রচ্ছদ: আহমাদ বোরহান
প্রকাশনী: প্রিমিয়াম পাবলিকেশন্স
পৃষ্ঠা সংখ্যা: ২৩৯
মুদ্রিত মূল্য: ৪০০ টাকা
প্রকাশকাল: জানুয়ারী ২০২৬

[Faïza · Rating 3 out of 5]

"They say the best medicine has a bitter taste, and while I know it usually means good advice is seldom easy to hear, when it comes to coffee it might literally be true."

As with the Morisaki Bookshop, I unfortunately found the sequel to be a less enjoyable read. This story was worst, though, because something seemed off with the writing. One thing I liked about Ozawa’s work is that it was so fluid it didn’t feel like reading a translation, but I didn’t sense that at all this time around. The constant and sudden change in tenses was particularly weird; plus, dialogues were often awkwardly written…

Perhaps I’m the one who remembers Yagisawa’s other novels differently, because surely his style couldn’t have changed that much. But what also ticked me off is the way he allows his characters to blame themselves entirely for things that aren’t solely their fault. Of course self-reflection is great and helps you become a better human, however when other people/matters are involved (here: bullies, a difficult work environment), this one-sided guilt cannot be the solution. Everyone must be held accountable, perpetrators even more. And not to be pernickety but the Torunka café wasn’t central to the story anymore, which was a bit of a shame.

Nonetheless, the author’s effort to capture each narrator’s voice didn’t go unnoticed, especially between the first and second parts. The characters’ journeys were interesting to follow and always concluded with them being taught an important lesson. I, myself, learned many things through this book: how coffee reduces dementia risk, where Chopin’s heart is preserved, how essential shade trees are… Yagisawa also explored meaningful topics that are still taboos in societies like Japan’s, such as depression.

The ending is very beautiful, with everyone reunited for a final goodbye, and the front cover is a real piece of art. Thanks to Harper Perennial via NetGalley for the ARC!

[Sam · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought it was just okay. Maybe I would have had a different experience if I read the first book. Part 2 was my favorite of the three parts. I found myself zoning out towards the end of the book.

[Bookworm Denz · Rating 5 out of 5]

More Days at the Torunka Café
Author : Satoshi Yagisawa
Translator : Eric Ozawa

We are back to the sequel of this tucked away shop, nearly hidden at the end of a narrow backstreet alley, one turn from the busy market street of Yanaka Ginza in Tokyo, called the Torunka Café.

This 3-part novel contains the background stories of the patrons or regular customers of the café.

Remember the old lady who has been a patron of the shop for twenty years now? Yes, it's the one & only Chiyoko Bāchan. The 1st chapter is about her remembering her past including how she discovered the shop totally by chance & how her whole life was in Yanaka. I bawled so much when she talked about her first love. It was one of the most painful & tragic stories I have ever read. I was so happy at the end of the chapter though, that she somehow by means of fate was able to get the closure she needed from him.

The 2nd chapter talks about Shizuku's childhood friend, Kōta. I was able to see a different side of him & his relationship w/ the two sisters Sumiré (died when she was 17) & Shizuku. I kinda felt sorry for the guy, tbh. He was traumatised real hard that he developed stomach ulcer due to stress. His change of character due to Shizuku in the end was a delight to read.

The 3rd chapter's about 27-year-old Ayako Honjō a.k.a "Quote Girl", who is a part-time freelance illustrator & part-time worker at the local floral shop. Her conversation w/ her ex-boyfriend Utsui tackled about battling depression & somehow it was such a relatable type of situation some of us undergo in real life. I am glad though that things turned around for the better in the end for her & I wish her well on her new found journey.

I definitely enjoyed this book! The warmth of the people in the café & everyone treating each other like family was the highlight of the book & is what kept me hooked! I loved every bit of the novel & I had my share of laughs and tears.

5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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[Sydney Marshall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this!



More Days at the Torunka Cafe: The Scent of Happiness tells 3 different short stories; an elderly woman reminiscing on the past with every play of Chopin's Aeolian Harp, a high school boy living with the promise he made to a loved one and the insecurities he's been living with while trying to live up to it, and a young woman living day to day to survive but not really living to thrive.

And overall, there is the Torunka Cafe, with its alley entrance, its owner and his daughter, and the delicious taste and scent of a cup of coffee brewed to perfection.



I've never been one for a slice of life, cozy, gentle book however I was so very pleasantly surprised by how quick I was to get home from work and read more of this. Satoshi Yagisawa has a unique gift of writing the story with plenty of detail but not bogged down with unneeded content that makes the story hard to understand.

I really enjoyed how the characters were intertwined but didn't interfere with the storytelling of each other. I felt like the theme of the book was that the past can hurt and can shape events in your life but not so much that you aren't pliable enough to form your own future.

I can't really say that anything fell flat in this book. The characters were believable and well thought out but not overly explained, giving the reader the opportunity to place themselves in their shoes and relate to them. The pace was nice and worked through each character at a nice speed.

Overall I think this is a wonderful book that first time cozy readers will enjoy not just to ease them into the slower paced day-to-day life genre but also in general of reading. It's perfect for all ages and those who just want a nice rainy day read.

I will definitely be reading more books by Satoshi Yagisawa as soon as possible.

[Aritri Chatterjee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some books want to be devoured in one sitting. More Days at the Torunka Café wants you to slow down, order something warm, and just stay a while.

Satoshi Yagisawa returns to the same quiet Tokyo café from his earlier book, tucked down a side street, run by the stern yet soft Tachibana and his teenage daughter Shizuku, and once again, it's less a story about the café than about everyone who happens to wander into it.

Two of these small, connected stories stayed with me longest. There's Chiyoko, a retired regular who's knitted quietly in her corner for years, until a few bars of Chopin drift through the café one afternoon and pull her straight back to a first love she never told how she truly felt. And there's Ayako, a quotation-loving illustrator, burned out on her career with no idea what comes next, who finds that the café keeps handing her small, unglamorous reasons to keep going. Kōta, Shizuku's fiercely protective childhood friend, feels all his emotions rushing in the day a film crew turns up at the door.

Yagisawa's real gift is patience. He isn't interested in rushing anyone toward a lesson or a twist, he just lets a café be the place where ordinary lives happen to brush against each other, briefly, and come away a little changed by it.

The trade-off, if you want to call it that, is pace. This isn't a book that pulls you forward with plot; a couple of these chapters barely have one. If you need momentum to stay hooked, you may find yourself setting it down between stories rather than racing straight through.

I went in already fond of Yagisawa from the Morisaki Bookshop books, and this one only deepened that. I'm already looking forward to whatever quiet corner of Tokyo he decides to open up next.

[Cheer is Currently Reading · Rating 3 out of 5]

MORE DAYS AT THE TORUNKA CAFE
RATING: 3.5
GENRE: Translated fiction

More Days at the Torunka Cafe returns to our cozy cafe hidden in an alley in Yanaka. In the sequel, we follow three cafe regulars whom were previously appeared - Chiyoko Obachan, Kota, and Ayako , each in different walks of life.

Chiyoko, affectionately known as Obachan, is a retired housewife who lives alone. She visits Torunka Cafe regularly to get her social interaction with others. She is sparked by a memory when she hears Chopin’s Etude Op. 25 No.1, otherwise known as Aeolian Harp. She falls into memory lane and reflects on her past regrets in life and how she was not able to share how she truly felt with her first love.

Kota, a high school student, and friend of Shizuku (daughter of the cafe owner) is a spunky and energetic boy. However, he often hides his own troubles behind jokes and the need to constantly protect Shizuoka from life. He meets a young actress who opens his eyes to a different outlook on life.

Finally, we have Ayoka, a young struggling artist who lives in the neighborhood. She is burnt out by her lack of creativity and struggles to produce the work that her employer seeks. She runs into an old art school classmate and struggles to find her artistic voice again.

While each story is relatively slow, it is a nice glimpse into the daily struggles different people face each day. Yagisawa approaches each character with nuance and allows the reader to connect, no matter what age they are.

Thank you Netgalley and Harper Perennial for an ARC of this book. I love forward to adding this to my collection of Japanese cozy fiction on 11/10/26.

[Ramyasmruthi Talanki · Rating 5 out of 5]

More Days at Torunka Café by Satoshi Yagisawa

We come back to our beloved café, hidden amidst the tall concrete forest of Tokyo. We meet familiar characters, whether it is regular customers like Chiyoko or the café owner’s daughter, Shizuku. The book brings back old characters who might have played small roles in Days at the Torunka Café, but in this book, their stories are more fully established.

It makes me think about how, in life, sometimes it is you who gets to shine, while at other times, it might be someone close to you who gets their moment to shine.

The story I loved the most is the last one, about Ms. Ayako, an illustrator who has struggled with back pain for quite some time. She loves to quote words that might help others, but perhaps mainly help herself. Personally, I loved a sentence she quotes, which was her own: “I can’t draw the picture I want to draw. It hurts.”

The pain that comes from not being able to do what you want to do is something every human can relate to. The sentence was simple, yet it made me feel deeply connected to Ayako.

There is something special about the way Japanese stories unfold. I am drawn to their simplicity and their focus on everyday life, which somehow gives us more insight into ourselves.

[Claire (readwithgzxklair) · Rating 3 out of 5]

More Days at the Torunka Café: The Scent of Happiness
純喫茶トルンカ #2
Written by Satoshi Yagisawa, translated by Eric Ozawa

I’d been eagerly awaiting this book as I loved (More) Days at the Morisaki Bookshop and Days at the Torunka Café. I was also very excited to see this released in Waterstones a few days earlier than expected.

This sequel is another collection of interconnected, life-affirming stories that remind us of what's important in life, what it means to live a full life and how to tackle any regrets we may have.

In More Days at the Torunka Café we meet 3 new main characters:
Chiyoko Obāchan, who regularly visits the café for a cup of coffee and a quiet corner to sit and do her knitting. Not wanting to be alone all the time, she enjoys being around other people in the café.

Kōta is Shizuku’s childhood friend and it’s his job to keep her safe. If you don’t remember Shizuku, she’s the Torunka Café’s owner’s youngest daughter. When a film crew spends an afternoon at the café, he finds a way to regain the strength he so desperately needs.

And finally, we meet Ayako. A young lady standing at a crossroads, unsure of whether to keep going as a freelance illustrator or look for a new road to take. Bumping into an old friend changes her thoughts and plans.

Although this was very similar to Yagisawa’s other stories, I felt this one fell a little flat in the first half of the book. I thought some of the references in Kōta’s stories were completely unnecessary, but have come to release this is quite a theme in Japanese literature. Maybe I’m just a weirdo.

In parts it was slow. In parts it dragged.

However, it was still a lovely read overall (3.75 stars). I think these stories were written to remind of the importance of connecting with other people, finding the joy in little things and remembering that life can always change - for better or worse.

I’d recommend this book to anyone who loves the author’s other works, Japanese cosy literature or coffee shop books in general. Give it a read and let me know what you think!

[Aliya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick and easy read. The book is split into three stories of interconnected people who frequent a cafe in Tokyo. I found all the main characters of the story to be likable and I thought that the author was able to successfully give each character’s POV a unique voice.

What surprised me most is that I thought this was going to mostly be a sweet and cozy ‘slice of life’ novel, but as it turns out, it also touched on very heavy and dark themes, like war, ptsd, and bullying. Unfortunately, because of the general tone of the book, I don’t think it dug deep enough to really tackle these parts that I felt the book was a little undercooked and that each story just concluded so easily.

Overall, it’s still great and I had a really fun time reading the stories. It has a lot of life lessons to teach a reader. 3.5 ⭐️

(I got an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Many thanks to NetGalley, Satoshi Yagisawa and HarperCollins).

[Suad Alhalwachi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the book, I liked the first one more, maybe because it was a paperback, unfortunately one of the stories was repeated, or maybe it was on purpose. I also loved the quotations. By Shakespeare and Hemingway, the author must be impressed by foreign books. The bet about meeting in a past life was a bit cheesy, but maybe the girl was shy to say the truth?

I will read the author’s other books when I find them, in fact I had read one of the “days in the bookshop” I think thee is a sequel I will find.

Excerpts

‘Knock and the door shall be opened unto you’

One seldom finds pure happiness without
a touch of sadness.’

“O, ’tis Love that makes us blissful. O, ’tis Love that makes us rich.”

‘Better keep yourself clean and bright. You are the window through which
you must see the world’?

“Life is a get-together, to which one is never invited twice.”

Do not, for one repulse, forgo the purpose that you resolved to
effect”

“The world is a fine place and worth the fighting for.”

[Jinn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to Harper Perennial for gifting me an advanced readers copy of this book and to Satoshi Yagisawa san for writing this part 2 of Days at the Torunka Cafe. All opinions in this review are my own.

More Days at the Torunka Cafe takes us through the minds of 3 regulars at the cafe - Chiyoko Bachan, Kota, and Ayako. Three different people. At three different stages in life. Yet united by one thing. Their love for the Torunka cafe. Let it be getting closure to a regret from a distant past, or letting go of years of grief, or moving on to a future of possibilities from a chaotic stressed lifestyle, the book heals something in the reader’s soul too.

It’s written in three parts, and I loved the second part (Kota’s POV) the most and refreshing. The thoughts of a teenager who was good at hiding his real feelings brought something unique to this book.

If you like Japanese fictions that are healing, sensory, and extraordinarily ordinary, this book will be your type. Also people who loved Days at the Torunka Cafe, or Days at the Morisaki Bookshop would love this one too.

[Mueed Mahtab · Rating 2 out of 5]

মোর ডেইজ অ্যাট দ্য তোরুনকা ক্যাফে, সাতোশি ইয়াগিসাওয়া, অনুবাদ: ওয়াসি আহমেদ, Short Review.

ফিলস গুড টাইপের ভাইব দেওয়া একটা বই। মূলত মানুষের অনুভূতির গল্পই বলেছেন লেখক। কিছু স্মৃতি আর ক্যাফের ভেতরকার ছোট ছোট মুহূর্তের মধ্য দিয়েই গল্পটা ধীরে ধীরে উষ্ণ হয়ে ওঠে। একাকীত্ব, অনুশোচনা, জীবন নিয়ে কনফিউশন কিংবা সম্পর্কের জটিলতা এসব অনুভূতিই এই বইয়ের মূল বিষয়। আমার কাছে সবচেয়ে বেশি ভালো লেগেছে দ্বিতীয় গল্পের কনসেপ্টটা “ছায়াতরু”।

বইটিতে তেমন বড় কোনো ঘটনা নেই বরং আবেগ, স্মৃতি আর আত্মচিন্তার দিকটাই বেশি ফুটে উঠেছে। কিছু জায়গায় গল্পটা একটু নাটকীয় বা কাকতালীয় মনে হতে পারে আবার কিছু জায়গায় একটু ধীরগতিও মনে হয়।

অনুবাদ মোটামুটি ভালোই বলা যায়।

সবমিলিয়ে, বইটা খারাপ না কিন্তু আমার কাছে এটাকে “মাস্ট-রিড” টাইপের কোনো বই মনে হয়নি।

[Sarah Sjodahl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Perennial and Paperbacks for the opportunity to read this ARC. I was provided the ARC for free and all opinions are my own.

3.5 stars rounded up.

A quick and easy read that is no less cozy and a perfect example of “slice of life” because of its length.

I will admit I did prefer the first in the duology a bit more.

While it was admittedly “slice of life”, it still dealt with fairly heavy elements.
I do believe the reason it didn’t quite hit home for me is due to the lack of diving in done to the heavier parts.

I will say, if you are a fan of translated fiction that will tug at your heartstrings and characters that feel real, this is definitely the book for you.

[Randi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Perennial for the eARC of More Days at the Torunka Cafe. I love how each of the parts are all entertwined through one common entity The Torunka Cafe. I enjoyed learning each of the 3 characters stories. I now want to know what happens next in their stories. Each part semi ended in a cliffhanger where it is up to the readers interpretation what happened. I am curious if there will be a third book? It would be interesting to go back and find out about every character we've met between the first and second books. I truly enjoy Satoshi Yagisawa's storytelling and the messages that he includes throughout their books. I hope more books come out by this author with other small businesses and people that are all connected through it.

[Tina Bhowmik · Rating 3 out of 5]

Went in expecting the same warmth as Days at the Morisaki Bookshop and it just didn’t land the same way. The premise — strangers finding quiet connection at a neighbourhood café — has all the right ingredients, but most of it felt like it was going through the motions rather than earning the emotion.

Only one story in this collection actually stuck the landing for me. The rest were pleasant but forgettable — I finished them and immediately couldn’t tell you what made any character distinct. That’s the real issue: Yagisawa’s magic in Morisaki was that Takako and Satoru felt lived-in within a few pages. Here, I never got attached enough to care what happened to anyone.

Still readable in an afternoon, still cosy in tone, just missing the spark. 3/5 — comfort read, not a memorable one.

[Madeline Church · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars! I will read any book that Satoshi Yagisawa puts out. This author knows how to do sequels! So incredibly cozy; the vibes are everything with every single book. Honestly, I think I might like the cafe setting more than the bookstore (both are amazing). The author truly encapsulates the environment into the writing. I enjoyed following every character's story, and I felt connected to them. You truly learn about their lives and experiences. There's something special about that.

Thank you NetGalley, Harper Perennial & Paperbacks, & Satoshi Yagisawa for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. More Days at the Torunka Cafe is released on November 10, 2026!

[Winnowing Lady · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of course — here’s a shorter version that sounds more natural and personal:

One of the reasons I keep coming back to Satoshi Yagisawa’s books is the comfort and peaceful atmosphere he creates, and More Days at the Torunka Cafe delivered exactly that. I loved the characters and the calm cafe setting. I also unexpectedly learned quite a bit about Chopin and his music, and this book actually made me listen to some of his work! I loved the quotes throughout the book too.
The translator’s note was another little delight. Overall, such a warm and peaceful read.

[Juliet · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars for me. More connection to the cafe than the first book.

The first story is bittersweet and I really like it. Finding your first love in the most surprisingly way and reconnecting as friend and being by one another again.

The second story reflects how death affects others around them. It was an okay read for me, I specifically like how Shizuku stood by Kota and Kota finding himself back and facing his past and present.

The last story is okay. I didn't particularly like it and it didn't leave much of an impression on me despite being the last one I read.

[Lola · Rating 5 out of 5]

La alegría que me llevé cuando encontré este libro en el aeropuerto no la puedo ni expresar, no sale a la venta hasta Noviembre. Como siempre, Yagisawa es el maestro de la healing fiction. Empezó con la librería Morisaki, que no decayó en su segunda entrega, y la segunda entrega de la cafetería Torunka tampoco decepciona. Aunque no soy fan de las novelas divididas en varias historias entrelazadas, hay algo encantador y reconfortante sobre esta serie.

[Brandon D-J · Rating 2 out of 5]

A fairly straightforward promise of a simple, cosy book with no frills is delivered on here. There are definitely moments that are sweet, the book is genuinely quite gentle in sections, but what you mainly get here is a collection of stories that tell you that they are heart-warming, rather than giving you a real reason to care as much as the book tries to suggest we should. The second story in particular had some odd narration from a teenage boy that came off as somewhat odd and inauthentic to the perspective it was trying to achieve. Some odd sexual comments about women here and there took me out of it and were completely unnecessary. Perfectly fine and cosy with no extra flourishes.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book, though it’s a first read by the author. I really loved the first part of the story. ALthough it’s a cozy read, each story deals with heavy issues. I really like how the cafe is the central character to the rest of the stories and that the characters are very normal every day people. I’d love to have a cafe like that to visit ever so often. This is really the type of chicken soup for the soul story that I enjoy.

[Adi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I still prefer Yagisawa’s storytelling in the first book, but More Days at Torunka Cafe is a heartfelt conclusion to the series. While its focus on a specific period of time made the story feel smaller in scope, the warmth of the narrative more than made up for it. I’d happily return to Torunka Café if Yagisawa ever revisits these characters.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

More Days and the Torunka Cafe was a warm and inviting sequel, the perfect cozy read to enjoy with a cup of coffee. It was so nice to be reunited with this charming cast of characters and I hope the author brings them back for a third time

[Imogen Brand · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel more of a connection to book two in the series I love reading story one ot felt so wholesome Chiyoko is the sweetest character ever I love the way she is more involved in this book than the first one it made me want to start reading the series again.

[Creed Taylor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thanks Harper for the early copy!

Similar to more days at the morisaki bookshop, this let me down in comparison to the first. It felt like it had all the bones of the first? But none of the soul.

[Oliver De Hauteville Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible and moving, with some lovely quotes


A mountain doesn’t need a mountain but people need people

[Alan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating 3.5

Individual stories rated from 3.5 - 4

All enjoyable overall though slightly below the first book

[Ana · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5