For fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold What You Are Looking for Is In the Library and Days
at the Morisaki Bookshop comes an enchanting novel that will linger in your heart long after
the last page is turned. 'I honestly can't remember the last time a single book made me cry so
much.' ¿¿¿¿¿'Such a breath of fresh air' ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ As the last petal falls the final page is
turned... Welcome to The Cherry Blossom Bookshop a haven for book lovers that only appears
during the fleeting cherry blossom season. Nestled amidst the bloom of delicate petals you'll
find a sanctuary for those burdened by regrets and past sorrows. Here Sakura the mysterious
young owner and her wise calico cat Kobako patiently await the arrival of souls in need of
solace and healing. Told over four seasons each visitor to the bookshop holds a book that
bridges their past and present guiding them towards understanding and acceptance. Within the
antique charm of the shop and the soothing aroma of freshly brewed coffee Sakura and Kobako
help their guests confront their lingering sadness through the power of stories enabling them
to move forward with renewed hope. 'Hits all the right notes... pure bookish escapism ' Library
Journal ¿¿¿¿ Readers have fallen in love! ' Hits all the notes of the healing fiction trend: a
bit of magical realism coffee books and a cat mixed in with people who are looking for
emotional guidance in life' Library Journal 'If you are wondering what it feels like to read
this book the cozy cover art evokes it perfectly.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'An absolutely exquisite book on
grief and love and that those we lose in body never really leave us.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'It's the kind of
story that doesn't shout-it simply sits with you softly reminding you that healing comes in
small beautiful ways.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A gentle healing read that feels like a warm embrace.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A
cute cozy fiction book that you will want to curl up with on a rainy day.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I have to
admit this was nothing like what I would have expected and it blew my mind and comforted my
heart in many ways.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Beautiful Japanese literature that makes me feel at ease on a
spring day.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I am absolutely speechless. This book is not at all a five star read for me
but a six or more.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Every so often a book lands in your lap at just the right time. The
Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop was that kind of read for me. Healing magical and tender
it reminded me why I love these quiet reflective stories where regrets can be faced and
softened.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'At its core this is a story about hope and the quiet transformative power
of books-how stories can reach into our everyday lives and bring healing.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Straight away
from the first page we are transported in a Japanese courtyard and you can feel the peace
through the words taking you away like you are an observer in a Miyazaki animation.' ¿¿¿¿¿
'Just finished this book and it was gorgeous!!! Whimsical magical and heartwarming.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I
would really have loved for it to be longer I wasn't quite ready to say goodbye yet!' ¿¿¿¿¿
'This is made me cry be happy and just think of the little things in my life.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A
beautiful profound and emotional read.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'It was everything that I was looking for and
enjoyed in this type of book.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'It's full of love hurt and sadness but with happiness
too. The characters will stay with you' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This book is absolutely magical and full of
melancholy and hope and love.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I finished with that rare sense relief the sense that
something had been gently put back where it belongs thanks to this book.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This book was
just stuuuuuuunning.' ¿¿¿¿¿
