The Little Friday Bookshop. Summer

A REAL HIT IN JAPAN.
A HEALING NOVEL WHERE EVERYONE WILL FIND THEIR OWN “MOST RIGHT” STORY.
A COZY LITTLE BOOKSTORE, WARM COFFEE SHOP FLAVORS, AND DISHES INSPIRED BY BELOVED BOOKS.

North of Tokyo, a strange little bookstore hides away—rumor has it that there is always “the very same” book there. Quiet, not quite confident student Fumiya Kurai heads there to look for a novel that is especially dear to his seriously ill father.

“Kin’yōdo” is not just a shop with shelves and a cash register. Here, the scents of paper, coffee, and rain mingle together. Behind the counter is Minami Makino, a girl with a soft smile and a watchful gaze of someone who remembers not only book titles, but also what lies hidden in people’s souls. And the other staff are just as fitting for the place: the owner with a stern appearance that reminds one of a gangster, yet with the heart of a true book lover; and—another mysterious dark-haired beauty with blue eyes—the barista from the nearby café. Together, they do more than sell books: they support, comfort, and help visitors get closer to their true selves.

Fumiya, who fell in love at first sight, does not yet know what friends he will find here—and what secrets of theirs will turn his life upside down. This place will bind him with bonds that cannot be broken without paying a high price.

The novel was translated from Japanese.
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“ This story captivated me with its atmosphere: the warm light of ‘Kin’yōdo,’ an underground book depository, night mochi, and quiet conversations that heal. A gentle book about how one night among books helps you hear yourself and take a step toward those you love.” – Yulia Kot, influencer, author of the novel “Time-out”
“Impossibly cozy and atmospheric, a story that transports you into a bookstore where a book is chosen for everyone exactly to match them. And each new meeting and each new story is another key to understanding yourself and small, but joyful discoveries.” – Anastasia, book blogger book_is_my_really