Readers of the beloved series "Before the Coffee Gets Cold" will meet some new characters: a husband who didn't get to say something important, a woman who couldn't say goodbye to her dog, a woman who couldn't respond to a marriage proposal, and a daughter who drove her father away.

In the enchanting Before We Say Goodbye, with nostalgic storytelling and unique, tender characters, Kawaguchi explores once again the question: Who would you like to meet if you could travel through time?

“Wonderful.” –New York Times Book Review

“Kawaguchi uniquely handles a subject that many have dealt with, time travel, and manages to highlight the power that joy has as a legacy.” –Library Journal

“The narrative is deeply moving.” –Chicago Review of Books

“Touching, original, and nostalgic.” –Huffpost

“Within an ostensibly dreamy escape, we find existential quests revolving around love and loss, family and freedom, life and death.” –Christian Science Monitor

“A magical novel that speaks about discovering happiness, despite the past we desperately want to return to.” –The Harvard Crimson

“A delightful book, an emotional balm with lasting action.” –Booklist