Based on the Japanese myth of cats returning favours to humans who are kind to them, "The Full Moon Coffee Shop" is the name of a peculiar cake cafe that is run by talking cats, which has no fixed location and instead materialises unpredictably on the night of a full moon. The protagonists of this story - a successful female scriptwriter in crisis, a heartbroken tv director, and two male entrepreneurs - all end up there in the middle of the night, in a semi-dream-like state, and receive life-changing advice on love, work, and relationships from a charismatic tortoiseshell cat who interprets his guests'' astrological chart. The Western horoscope comes into play, as well as the life phases, one for each planet, that guide what lessons we have or haven''t allowed ourselves to learn. Meanwhile, the customers are served a selection of drinks and sweet treats tailored perfectly to their needs: a Lunar Chocolate Fondant for Aching Hearts, a Planetary Ice Affogato, an Ice Coffee with Sunrise Syrup, or a Bitter Coffee for Mature Souls.

Préface
For fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD, the contemporary fantasy set in a cat-run, astrology-themed Kyoto coffee shop which has been translated into 17 languages

Auteur

Mai Mochizuki

Résumé

HUMANS ARE STARS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT, MIZUKI. EVERY ONE OF THEM.

The NEXT big read for lovers of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD set in a cat-run, astrology-themed Kyoto coffee shop

TRANSLATED INTO 20 LANGUAGES
#1 STRAITS TIMES BESTSELLER IN SINGAPORE

Heartwarming and magical, THE FULL MOON COFFEE SHOP will remind you that it's never too late to discover your purpose...

Under a glittering full moon, a Kyoto coffee shop with no fixed location or fixed hours appears only where and when it's needed. It is run by talking cats serving the finest teas and coffees, delicious desserts and age-old astrological wisdom.

THE FULL MOON COFFEE SHOP attracts customers who have lost their way in their life, from a down-on-her-luck screenwriter to a failed video game developer. In the middle of the night, the feline guides will set them back on their fated paths.

'Lose yourself in a world of talking cats with this cult bestseller' GLAMOUR
'Perfect for readers of feel-good fiction' BOOKLIST

READERS LOVE IT:
'Perfect for those who want a touch of magic in everyday life'
'A warm hug of a book... I don't think I'll ever forget it'

AND BOOKSELLERS ADORE IT:
'A dream, a slice of magic I hope to one day discover is true'
'There's just something so wonderfully captivating about this book'

Strait Times - 9/9/2024