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Before We Say Goodbye

Before the Coffee Gets Cold, Book 4

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Before We Say Goodbye

By: Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Narrated by: Kevin Shen
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The fourth book in the multi-million-copy bestselling series about a cosy Tokyo cafe that offers its visitors the chance to travel back in time.

Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s poignant Before We Say Goodbye, translated from Japanese, explores the age-old question: what would you do if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one last time?


The regulars at the magical Cafe Funiculi Funicula are well acquainted with its famous legend and extraordinary, secret time travel offering. Many patrons have reunited with old flames, made amends with estranged family, and visited loved ones. But the journey is not without risks and there are rules to follow. Travellers must have visited the cafe previously and most importantly, must return to the present in the time it takes for their coffee to go cold.

In the tradition of Kawaguchi’s sensational Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, readers are introduced to a new set of visitors:

- The husband with something important left to say
- The woman who couldn’t bid her dog farewell
- The woman who couldn’t answer a proposal
- The daughter who drove her father away . . .


In the hauntingly beautiful Before We Say Goodbye, Kawaguchi invites us to join his characters as they embark on a journey to revisit one crucial moment in time.

Catch up on the rest of the series with Before the Coffee Gets Cold, Tales from the Cafe, Before Your Memory Fades, and Before We Forget Kindness.

**Before I knew I loved you, the sixth book in the series, is available to pre-order now!**

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Critic reviews

Heartwarming, whimsical . . . offering comfort at a time when the world seems off-kilter and chaotic
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The stories in this series are absolutely amazing and heart felt. Beautiful ❣️
Who would YOU want to visit in the past?

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