The Convenience Store by the Sea

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-convenience-store-by-the-sea/sonoko-machida/9781398728417

I am a huge fan of Japanese stories because they all encompass touching stories about different lives intertwined, and this one was no different.

Sonoko Machida writes about the lives of different people, all with one thing in common, a quaint Convenience Store is a part of their everyday routine. Whether it's to enjoy their coffee, try delicious new desserts, or to feel a part of something bigger.

The Convenience Store is called 'Tenderness', which is the perfect name for it, because whilst the protagonists all feel some form of pain, the store and its employees show them warmth, kindness and gentleness.

Whilst this book lacked major action or a thrilling plot line, I still found myself wanting to pick it up, for its cosy and comforting vibes. But if you are looking to get back into reading and want a more captivating story, this is probably not for you. I also found the character's names to be confusing, and I found myself having to go back in the story to remind myself who is who.

I enjoyed the descriptions of the food, discovering how each character was linked to the store, and the descriptive writing was fantastic.

A solid read, especially for those who enjoy books similar to this one.