{"id":9273,"date":"2024-10-11T07:40:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T07:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/involvement.co.ke\/?p=9273"},"modified":"2024-10-11T07:40:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T07:40:22","slug":"book-review-before-the-coffee-gets-cold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/invo.nyarango.me\/index.php\/2024\/10\/11\/book-review-before-the-coffee-gets-cold\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: Before The Coffee Gets Cold"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Mercy Mwaniki<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you could go back in time, who would you want to meet? Would you choose to travel to the past, knowing you can\u2019t change the present? And what if you could also journey into the future?<\/p>\n

Before the Coffee Gets Cold is a captivating work of fiction set in a small caf\u00e9 called Funiculi Funicula in Tokyo. It is the first in a series of four books, each offering new adventures and different outcomes.<\/p>\n

This book evokes a range of emotions, laughter, anger, excitement, and anxiety, among others. You may find yourself questioning whether there\u2019s a worthwhile reason to revisit the past, even when the present remains unchanged. Funiculi Funicula has taken on an air of urban legend because the characters can not only travel to the past but also, on rare occasions, to the future. A ghost inhabits a specific seat that one must occupy to time travel, and there are rules to follow, including the critical one: “before the coffee gets cold.”<\/p>\n

The four stories within the book provide closure in various ways. One tale features lovers who part ways due to a better job opportunity, while another centre on a wife seeking a connection with her husband, who has Alzheimer\u2019s disease. There\u2019s also a story about two sisters with different dreams, and one that follows a pregnant mother who travels to the future to meet the child she bore before her untimely death.<\/p>\n

The themes of unspoken words, fading memories, undisclosed thoughts, and the inevitability of death resonate throughout. The characters are vividly drawn, drawing you in and prompting deep reflection on whether you would make similar choices. The suspense is palpable and adds to the excitement.<\/p>\n

This book invites you to see different perspectives in a variety of situations. The urge to learn more will compel you to seek out the second, third, and even fourth instalments, you won\u2019t want to say goodbye. You\u2019ll come to appreciate the power of words, the strength of promises, and the relief that comes from making different choices.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re interested in hearing more about the Tales from the Caf\u00e9, Before the Coffee Gets Cold is a book I wouldn\u2019t hesitate to read again. It offers fresh insights that might even provide solutions to the dilemmas you\u2019ve been pondering. I would rate it an 8\/10 and highly recommend picking up a copy at the Textbook Centre for just 1450 Ksh.<\/p>\n

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