A WARM HUG THAT ALL OF US NEEDED!

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Days at the Morisaki Bookshop – Satoshi Yasgisawa



A warm, fast paced single sitting type of read, an absolute game for beginners! And Yes, the book gives you a bear hug- familiar and comforting! 

    Takako, a young girl who is often at odds in explaining herself suffers a heart break and later rediscovers her purpose by staying at her uncle Satoru’s rundown Morisaki bookshop. To stay among thousands of books is indeed a delight, as Takako explores the place and the bookshop her passion for life is rekindled.

    The cozy novel is divided into two parts. The first part is about Takako’s self-discovery at the bookshop and the second part deals with her aunt Momoko’s return and how her presence and perspective of life alter Takako’s presumptions. Yet another fascinating thread is that of Wada – a customer at the shop who later becomes the love interest of Takako.  

    This book was lighter and warmer since my last read was quite complex (Butter- Asako Yuzuki). It is a perfect recommendation for beginners.

The aspects that I found impressive are:

     Live life with What Remains

   Even if life treats you cruelly and snatches away the most precious possessions, there is something left to love.

      The Relentless Optimistic View

  Unmaterialistic pursuits or profession that doesn’t let you hoard money are generally disregarded. But this book gave more reasons to hold onto the joy that such pursuits offer.

     The Sweetness and Warmth that Life Offers

           There seems to be an undeniable cozy element in all our lives, it could be a person or a thing that offers that solace, which we either ignore to recognize or take it for granted.


Now this book has hungrily pushed me to read the sequel.

 

The following are my favourite lines from the book, in no time it will be yours too. (I suppose) 

·       “Don’t be afraid to love someone. When you fall in love, I want you to fall in love all the way. Even if it ends in heartache, please don’t live a lonely life without love. I’ve been so worried that because of what happened you’ll give up on falling in love. Love is wonderful. I don’t want you to forget that. Those memories of people you love, they never disappear. They go on warming your heart as long as you live. When you get old like me, you’ll understand.”

 

·       “It’s funny. No matter where you go, or how many books you read, you still know nothing, you haven’t seen anything. And that’s life.”

 



 

·       “... maybe it takes a long time to figure out what you're truly searching for. Maybe you spend your whole life just to figure out a small part of it."

"I don't know. I think maybe I've been wasting my time, just doing nothing."

"I don't think so. It's important to stand still sometimes. Think of it as a little rest in the long journey of your life. This is your harbor. And your boat is just dropping anchor here for a little while. And after you're well rested, you can set sail again.”

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