The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop - Paperback

by Takuya Asakura (Author), Yuka Maeno (Translator)

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 notesof 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.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Author Biography

Born in Sapporo in 1966, Takuya Asakura graduated from the University of Tokyo. He won the first 'This Mystery is Amazing!' Grand Prize in 2002 for Yokkakan no Kiseki (The Miracle of Four Days), which was subsequently made into a film and sold over 1.3 million copies. Takuya is also a translator and translated Matt Haig's The Midnight Library from English into Japanese.