Recs if you like Before We Say Goodbye...

books that transport you into gentle adventures and charming worlds (with a side of life-altering epiphanies and self discoveries)

A list of cozy fiction for when the world is heavy and the Book Club book is too much.

Books are cozy based on other lists or cute-munity reccs. Your milage may vary.

Mostly Asian healing books about comforting stores that can help people heal

books set in coffee shops or with a coffee shop as a primary location. often cozy, comforting tales of friendship and love, sometimes with a dash of action and mystery. the perfect thing to warm you up on a cold day.

inspired by the caramel latte that singlehandedly saved me from freezing to death on my walk to work this morning

Books with pink covers!

A collection of books that explore time travel in all its forms; from romance and second chances to sci-fi adventures and shifting timelines.

Cozy books about cafes, libraries, bookstores, small shops and cats, often with some touches of magical realism.

Not restricting this list to only Korean or Japanese authors, although most of them are. Some books may not be translated into English

Translated fiction

A cozy collection of Japanese cat literature — where felines become muses, companions, and storytellers. Thoughtful, whimsical, and perfect for curling up with on a quiet night

japanese books i've read or been meaning to read

Satisfy your reading cravings with books that look just as sweet, refreshing, and perfectly pink as your favorite iced beverage.Perfect matches for café reading dates. These cute pink covers are eye candy for your bookshelf and feed. Grab your iced latte and get ready to find your next obsession! 🍓✨ Ps. feel free to comment recommendations 🫶 P.p.s I will add pretty pink books often so check back for your next pink drink delight 💗

magic realism with a hint of real-life hardships making you appreciate life a little better

Soft 🩷 Emotional 🩵 Cutsie 🩶

Some of the coziest low-stakes reads that make for a great rainy day or comfort read with a hot beverage and a fluffy blanket. Mostly fantasy, with some other genres sprinkled in. Some are light and fluffy while others are a little more emotional. Some are about the journey and others aim for adventure.

Stories that feel like home—slow, gentle moments you can sink into, one calm page at a time.

works that are easier to read, page turners or on the shorter side.

healing fiction | read & tbr

Series by Toshikazu Kawaguchi