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Days at the Morisaki Bookshop was my first introduction to Satoshi Yagisawa's writing. Although, I have heard a lot of positive buzz about this book in the past year, I was curious if it would live up to its billing. Overall, I found the narrative to be very captivating, while at the same time written in a very accessible, 'smooth as jazz' style that seems common among many internationally acclaimed Japanese authors. I loved how Yagisawa skillfully crafted an engaging story from a fairly simple plot, with a few minor twists. It was like feasting on a well prepared meal (like Ramen) made from a few fresh, high-quality ingredients.

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop brought to life the rich atmosphere in the Jimbocho district in Tokyo, with its myriad bookstores and throngs of avid book enthusiasts. So, you might ask why was it not a 5�� read for me? All I can say is that this novel did not linger with me after I finished it. Days at the Morisaki Bookshop was an entertaining read, however, after I set it aside I moved on to reading the next book on my list without dwelling on it. I think this may partly be due to the story's somewhat happy ending, which seemed a bit too perfect. Although, I must confess as I was reading this book, I was thinking to myself that I could see this being made into a movie - which apparently has been done in Japan! Overall, I would highly recommend Days at the Morisaki Bookshop to anyone, especially if you are interested in exploring contemporary Japanese literature.