

The novel questions who you would see one last time and what issues you would confront. If they don’t finish their coffee before this point, there are ghostly consequences. True to the title, their trip can only last as long as it takes for the coffee to grow cold. The details are everything in Before the coffee gets cold. The way each patron views the cafe says a lot about them. Four visitors at the cafe are hoping to time travel to see someone for the last (or first) time. We most definitely shed a tear or two.Īlong with coffee, this 140-year-old, back-alley cafe lets visitors travel back in time. We think the story has a drop of humor with a beautiful message. You’ll either love this translated time travel novel or will find it a bit too repetitive. One of the most debated time travel books among our readers and favorite bookstagrammers, Before the coffee gets cold takes place at a cafe in Tokyo, Japan. You are expecting In Five Years to be a time travel romance but it turns out to be a different type of love…īefore the coffee gets cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi | Translated by Geoffrey Trousselot …That is until she meets the man from her “dream…” When Dannie arrives back in 2020, her life goes back to normal. Did she just time travel or could this be a dream? On the night of Dannie’s scheduled engagement, she falls asleep only to ‘see’ herself 5 years into the future in the arms of another man. Of course, this is all a part of her perfect 5-year plan.ĭannie has arranged every minute of her life ever since her brother died in a drunk driving accident. The premise: Dannie nails an important job interview and is hoping to get engaged. In fact, we read this New York City-based novel in half a day. One of the best books about time travel and friendship, don’t miss In Five Years. Would your life change if you had one seemingly real dream or premonition? What if some key facts were missing but you had no idea? Can we change the future? If you love to travel, head over to all of our books across the world reading lists. What are your favorite novels about time travel? Let us know in the comments, and get ready to travel in the blink of an eye. Recursion re-kindled our love for science fiction, and Ruby Red transported us to 18th century London.īelow, find time travel in books of all genres and for adults and teens - history, romance, classics, sci-fi, YA, and thrilling fiction.Ĭhoose from bestselling titles that will not only transport you across time periods Doctor Who-style but also some of the best time travel novels that will tesser you into new dimensions and around the world. Haig’s The Midnight Library was one of the best books we read in 2020 (note there are trigger warnings, though). In recent years, though, we’ve seen more and more time travel novels hitting the shelves.įor holiday and romance time travel, grab In A Holidaze. Most already know about The Time Traveler’s Wife, A Christmas Carol, and The Time Machine. Plus, we know that our readers love historical fiction, and books with time travel tend to go back into the past. What could be better than showcasing some of the best books about time travel? The Uncorked Librarian loves armchair travel with books that, like magic carpets, fly readers across time and space. Find engrossing thrillers, time travel romance, and mind-bending sci-fi. Travel back in time with the best time travel books.
