I love the concept behind Days at the Torunka Cafe. It’s a book that feels like a quite read about the contemplation of the past. What happens when we are confronted with the past and our mistakes? Keep reading this book review of Days at the Torunka Cafe for my full thoughts.
Summary
Tucked away on a narrow side street in Tokyo is the Torunka Café, a neighborhood nook where the passersby are as likely to be local cats as tourists. Its regulars include Chinatsu Yukimura, a mysterious young woman who always leaves behind a napkin folded into the shape of a ballerina; Hiroyuki Yumata, a middle-aged man who’s returned to the neighborhood searching for the happy life he once gave up; and Shizuku, the café owner’s teenage daughter, who is still coming to terms with her sister’s death as she falls in love for the first time.
While Café Torunka serves up a perfect cup of coffee, it provides these sundry souls with nourishment far more lasting. Satoshi Yagisawa brilliantly illuminates the periods in our lives where we feel lost—and how we find our way again.
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
Days at the Torunka Cafe is a story which delves into a few different characters and the threads which connect them. It’s about what we would we do if our lies and promises catch up to us – and we don’t want to see the truth. And it’s about second chances. Each of these sections feels charming and encapsulated, maintaining a balance between depth and scope. While the second part is my favorite, it has a loosely connecting framework which is delightful. If you loved the first one, I’d imagine this is an instant add to cart. For me, it was my first time with this author and I found myself relishing in the character work.
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The ending is satisfying and it would make a perfect cozy into winter read. Great for gift giving, I loved spending time in the cafe! I actually ended up reading this in three days because each day I couldn’t stop reading until I finished that section! Find Days at the Torunka Cafe on Goodreads, Storygraph, Amazon, Bookshop. org, Blackwells, & Libro. fm.