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My #FictionalTraveler Feb pick for #APlaceYouLove finished yesterday. Kyoto, Japan is a favorite place of mine & the setting of this book of interconnected stories set around a mysterious coffee shop that randomly pops up in the city. The fact that it‘s run by talking cats who dispense magical desserts & beverages along with astrological advice for those feeling lost in their lives was appealing to me & I enjoyed this quietly sweet book.

My #FictionalTraveler February pick for #APlaceYouLove is the tagged book. I love Japan & especially Kyoto. Plus, coffee shops are a place I love too! 🌸☕️🏯🇯🇵🐈‍⬛

Tagged book requires a coffee, right? 😉

Continuing on my mission to read all the Japanese Cat Fiction books - this was a delightful tale of not-quite strangers unexpectedly finding their way to the Full Moon Coffee Shop.

I love an interconnected story and there‘s just something about distinguished cats talking about the age of Aquarius & the astrological houses that is deeply charming.

I‘ll read at least one of my #Roll100 picks in January! Looking forward to another year of using random dice rolls to narrow down my abused Hoopla and Libby TBR lists. Thanks @PuddleJumper

Up next- This book has mixed reviews but the words “ cozy” and “ cats” in the reviews sold me, lol

Quick read. Cute story about a mystical pop up coffee shop run by planetary cats.

⭐️⭐️💫

This was a very quick read and a pleasant enough way to pass the time on a train ride. I liked the vibes - astrology and cats. I definitely preferred “Before the Coffee Gets Cold” and “What You Are Looking For Is In The Library”, though.

This was so sweet! Perfect reading for what feels like our first actual #fall weather. Highly #recommended!

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4/5 🌟

Another cozy, heartwarming Japanese novel with talking cats and a mystical pop-up café. Astrology plays a significant role throughout the book, and while it isn‘t usually my thing, it didn‘t detract from my enjoyment of the book. You really can‘t go wrong with warm, comforting reads like this. 📚

A cozy book about knowing yourself and rebuilding from rock bottom. The astrology was a little heavy-handed for me, but I still found it fun. Plus, I loved the cats. 4 stars.
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A quick read that was hand sold to me in the local bookstore. Generally uplifting in that slightly twee way that seems to be a hallmark of this genre of a Japanese fiction. Talking animals and life lessons and all that. The translation was better than others out there with dialogue that flowed a bit better. I think if you love this genre of book, you will enjoy this for sure.

This was so good! I‘m glad i picked this one up. If you like astrology then this one is for you. If you like taking cats then this one is for you. I don‘t want to give anything away but the character connections and flow of the story line was really good. It‘s a light read. A good palate cleanser. Everyone should read this one!

Very sweet

At Kramers, the boozy bookstore in DC.

So scrap yesterdays post about starting Lady Macbeth because its due back to the library today. Back on the TBR it goes. Too many holds and so little time! Im starting this one today and it just so happens that its a full moon!

Five people, all struggling with different aspects of their lives, find their way to a mysterious coffee shop pop up where they are given delectable treats and life advice based on their astrology by giant talking cats.

The astrology stuff went over my head but the self-help stuff was actually lovely and light-handed with both a touch of fate and free will. The reveal at the end brought me to tears.

If you need help on a full moon, The Full Moon Cafe may appear to you, & the staff of cats will give you advice & food.

I am obsessed w/ these Japanese fabulist stories. The foods made me hungry, & the cats were insightful providing astrological insight/advice.

The stories are sweet & charming. I loved the characters that are dealing w/ difficult times in their lives, & they come to the cafe to get the push they need to move forward.🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

A Coffee Shop run by cats pops up on the full moon and helps a loosely associated group of characters. It's adorable. Definitely a palette cleanse book.

Somehow got an inadvertent selfie into my photo. 😂 oops

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US pub date is 8/20/24
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