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!

I was so happy to hear that Satoshi Yagisawa decided to return to the bookshop and allow us to witness the lives of Takako and those close to her.

‘More days at the Morisaki Bookshop’ I loved seeing her growing love and bond with her aunt and uncle. As usual, the first book in the series gave a more cosy vibe, yet this book gave a nostalgic feeling of being back in a familiar place, surrounded by people you care about. This book has a darker tone compared to the first, with more melancholy traits – especially leaning towards Satoru and Momoko.

Takako now has a lovely job, as well as a new boyfriend – Tomo – whom we met in the coffee shop last book. As usual Takako often spends her free time with her uncle and aunt at the bookshop; interacting with the regular customers and reminiscing and missing the time she lived upstairs.

Unfortunately, the warm tone comes to a crashing halt wen tragedy hits the family hard. Takako needs to remind her uncle how important the bookshop is, the customers and more importantly himself. The love for books and each other is a main theme as well as the healing and personal growth also shown throughout the book.

Although both books flow well, the pacing of this book is on the slower side, compared to how you could just jump into the first one and feel at home. I really enjoyed this book and the emotions it put me through. I had doubts as it was following a 5-star book, however I also gave this book 5 stars. I would love a third book that speaks more about the landscape and the town they are in, and how the bookshop is coping after the grief.

A book that makes you feel like you're reconnecting with old friends!! It was lovely going back to the Morisaki Bookshop and seeing what was going on in the lives of Takako, Satoru and Momoko, knowing that their love of books unites them!

This time round it's a more drama based story as we're watching people coming to realise that life can't stay the same forever, and having those conversations about how you move forward, whether you're ready to or not!

The bookshop is at the centre of it and it's so comforting to see the effect it has on all who visit it, whether they own it, work there or are looking to find a book. There's lots of lovely words of wisdom littered throughout the story and it really felt quite emotional at times as you understand the pain these characters are going through, and that the books are there to connect with or distract from reality - something we all need in the world we live in now! A really lovely read!

Thank you as always to the publishers, NetGalley and the author for the eARC of this book.

Having read the first book I was delighted to be approved for this one and it did not disappoint. While the first book dealt with finding yourself after heartbreak the second focuses on the importance of family and community and finding joy in the little things. I found it a beautiful and comforting book with an important message. I will let you read this yourself to find out.

In short I would highly recommend this book. It’s a quick read and a meaningful one.

Another beautiful story, following on a few years after the first book, we dip back in to the lives of the characters.
While I admit that I enjoyed Days at the Morisaki Bookshop more, more days definitely had it's charm and heart. Book one seemed to focus more on Takakos personal growth and redeveloping her relationship with her favourite uncle, which I deeply enjoyed. Book two seemed to wander around a little more aimlessly, a true slice of life story, focusing on her relationship with her partner. The last quarter (ISH) of the book really hit me in the feels and gave the story more power.

I read Days at the Morisaki Bookshop a while ago, so it took me some time to remeber who's who and what happened before..

I found it to have a very slow start, but reading became easier towards the end.

I didn't like it quite as much as the first book. Dynamics seemed to be a bit off, some of the stories unfinished..


It was OK, but fat from great.

I found this to be a light read with a fairly plain and slow plot, enjoyable because of the connection to the characters from the first book yet somewhat difficult to get through because of the lack of events.

"More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop" by Satoshi Yagisawa is the perfect sequel to my favourite "bookshop book"! I enjoyed this second book even more than the first (which was already great), and despite being a sequel, Yagisawa excels at immersing the reader into the story without overloading with details. You won't feel lost if you haven’t read the first book, nor will you feel that he is merely repeating the previous book. Reading this is like catching up with an old friend – you can’t recount every detail, but you’ll situate them well enough? Achieving this narrative style is truly remarkable.

The story is set in the familiar Jimbocho neighbourhood in Tokyo, rich with the atmosphere of hundreds of cosy bookshops and quirky characters. It continues Takako’s journey, delving into her personal growth in a more intimate and mature way. Yagisawa's writing captures the same cosiness found in the previous book, maintaining its essence and style through engaging dialogues that flow seamlessly. The characters are ordinary and relatable, particularly Takako, whose development is a highlight of the book. In this sequel, Takako is a much more comfortable and laid-back narrator.

The book's pacing mirrors that of the first (excellent!), making it a perfect read for a quiet afternoon or when you’re feeling uninspired. The themes in this book are darker, addressing aspects of death and disease, which might be triggering for some. However, Yagisawa masterfully portrays these themes with empathy and tenderness. The book ends on a positive note, ensuring you won’t feel depressed.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves stories about books, personal transformation, and the simple joys of life.

Thanks to Manilla Press and NetGalley for providing an ARC of this delightful read.

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A follow on from the first Morisaki Bookshop story with most of the same characters but who are now getting on with their daily lives. Not a great lot happens and not much intrigue. I would have liked a little more activity. However, it was a lovely, easy and comfortable read. It was sad too and demonstrated some different ways people handle their grief.