You are reading a book, look up and see a beautiful cherry blossom tree with petals of different colors, and there’s a lovely bookshop that wasn’t there before. You enter the bookshop and are greeted by Sakura and a beautiful calico cat, Kobako, who guide you on a path to healing and understanding. It’s The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop, you have found your way to a place for book lovers and lost souls.

I recommend this book for fantasy readers. This book is a warm hug, a cozy trip into a magical world of books, and enchants you with the lovely descriptions. This cover is the most beautiful one I’ve ever seen, the unique stories within are lovely and heartwarming.

Thank you Harper Collins UK/One More Chapter, Netgalley, and Takuya Asakura for the advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.

As usual, I went in and read this book blind. I requested its e-ARC on Netgalley without bothering to look at its blurb. I only looked at its pretty cover, and I was sold. And, I did not regret doing it, not one bit.

Although reminiscent of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop held its own charm for me. As someone who has long been fixating on cherry blossoms, I love how lyrical the description of the cherry blossom trees and blooms was in the book. I also appreciated how everything was tied with a perfect bow at the end, so much so that I sighed with contentment and stared into space after I read the last page.

The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop is a gentle breeze in springtime. It is a soft caress on the cheek that will make you linger and reminisce about memories you thought were long gone. It is a read that will make you ponder the intricacies of life, while making you marvel at the magic that we rarely let in.

I hope that when you read this book, you will take some time to let the wonders of the earth seep into your soul. That you will allow yourself some moment to just be. And that every time you read a book that touches you, not just this one, you will let it settle in your bones and drive you toward a purpose you may not have thought of for yourself.

At "The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop"....Sakura, the mysterious young owner, and her wise calico cat, Kobako, patiently await the arrival of souls in need of solace and healing.

This book really was a cozy and enchanting read, while also bringing forth themes of grief, resentment, love and loss, suppression of emotions, and unfulfilled promises and words left unspoken. I thought that the stories were beautifully written with attentive detail to the character as an individual and the emotions they experience.

As a Japanese American, I felt so closely connected to this book. I appreciated the artful repetition of the theme of the book and I identified so much with the struggles that these characters faced.

Aside from the actual story, I have to say, the social media marketing of this book was *chef's kiss* It's honestly what hooked me in! I am so so so glad that I read this and the cover art is so gorgeous, I'm definitely adding this to my physical collection.

What a quiet, comforting read. This book found me at the right time. It’s the kind of story that doesn’t shout—it simply sits with you, softly reminding you that healing comes in small, beautiful ways.

The magical concept of a bookstore that only appears during cherry blossom season? I was hooked. But what truly made me stay were the stories of the people who walked in—each one carrying a burden, finding a book that spoke directly to their soul.

As a reader and a mom who finds peace in pages, this book felt like a warm hug. It made me reflect, breathe, and even smile through misty eyes. And can I just say... the calico cat? Adorable.

If you’re someone who loves slow, gentle reads with meaning—this is for you. Not fast-paced, but quietly powerful.

The Cherry Blossom Bookshop is ran by a cheerful but mysterious young woman named Sakura; visitors to the shop will also meet Kobako, the very wise kitty companion of Sakura. This pair use the power of stories to give their visitors clarity, healing, understanding, and renewed hope in the future. Each chapter introduces and follows the next person (or people) fated to visit the bookshop. Firstly a daughter dealing with regret coupled with her mother's death, then an elderly man suffering from memory loss as he's trying to recall a promise made to his wife before it's too late, twin sisters both hiding a big secret from each other, and lastly a young girl learning more about her mother who disappeared. However not just anyone can visit this mysterious bookshop—a special book unique to each visitor is key to the process of making the shop appear.

This was a beautiful, comforting story packed with lots of emotion and meaning. I loved reading about each visitor's backstory and the events leading up to their arrival at the bookshop. Chapter two was a particularly emotional read; I felt very sad for the character of Shingo and the fear/difficulties he was dealing with as a result of his worsening memory loss.. As I read further in, my curiosity brewed more and more over the mysterious Sakura and Kobako; each sprinkling of explanation in between main chapters brings readers closer to a big reveal about the pair later on.. Overall, "The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop" by Takuya Asakura is a cozy and meaningful read. The perfect book to read while relaxing and sipping on a warm mug of coffee!

A huge thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.