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Before the Coffee Gets Cold meets Studio Ghibli in this captivating Sunday Times bestselling romantic fantasy novel that will sweep you away on an unforgettable, magical adventure.

*A Good Housekeeping Good Books Winter Collection reader favourite!*

On a backstreet in Tokyo lies a pawnshop, but not everyone can find it.

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1 author picked Water Moon as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book is strange and beautiful. It was a surprising book that unfolded like poetry. I didn't always understand what was happening, but I couldn't put it down either. I had no idea what to expect during the entire book, and even though it's not a mystery, it kept me on edge because of it. In many ways, it was like a beautiful dream during a refreshing sleep.

I highly recommend this book to people who like strange and dreamlike stories.

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