The Convenience Store by the Sea by
Sonoko Machida
My rating:
5 of 5 stars
I would really like to give you a more eloquent review, but I'm afraid I'm unable to express how I felt reading this excellent book. There is no storyline other than a commonality of people and a convenience store called Tenderness. The manager seems to emit pheromones that attract people, but to me, it's more like he genuinely cares about his customers and employees. Various people come in with something on their minds - a problem, an issue at school, a career difficulty, etc., and something happens once they start coming into Tenderness that just makes everything alright!
It may be said that this is a meandering read with nothing much going on, but just give it a little chance, and you will see that this is a charming, sweet, mysterious, comforting, and sage novel.
I highly recommend this book for when you just want everything to work out alright and the characters to be happy; when you want to lose yourself in others' lives and know that everything happens for the best.
*ARC was supplied by the publisher Orion, the author, and NetGalley.
DESCRIPTION: "A quaint seaside town in Kitakyushu, Mojiko is full of hidden delights. And one unexpected treasure is the 24/7 convenience store, Tenderness.
At first glance, it’s a store like any other.Sure, it’s a bit odd that the handsome manager has his own fan club. And perhaps the customers are somewhat eccentric. But there’s a warmth about Tenderness that draws you in.The bright lights are always on. The employees know you by name. And the shelves are stacked with delicious treats, from strong hot coffee to sweet parfaits, egg sandos to ramen, crispy fried chicken to refreshing soba.After a while, you get the feeling that whatever you need might just be waiting for you here…Celebrating the joy of connection and community, The Convenience Store by the Sea is the heartwarming international bestseller from award-winning Japanese novelist Sonoko Machida."
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