Thank you to Netgalley & Random House Publishing- Ballantine for the arc!

I thought this was really cozy and lovely. If you were a fan of “Before the Coffee Gets Cold”, I think you’ll be happy with this too!

The Full Moon Coffee Shop is a creative and lighthearted read. This is the story of a magical coffee shop that only appears under a full moon. I enjoyed the personalities of the cats and the inclusion of star charts. This book would be perfect for readers who enjoy cozy stories with interesting characters. Very cute!

Thank you to Mai Mochizuki, Ballantine Books, and Netgalley for a free sampler in exchange for honest feedback.

Thanks to Netgalley & Random House Publishing- Ballantine for the E-ARC! Perfect cozy read. Loved all the vibes of this & the characters. Will definitely read more from this author.

"The Full Moon Coffee Shop" tells a charming tale about kindness. Sometimes when you do something for a person in need, you may someday receive a kindness when you most need it.

The story also has cats. These are not the furry little guys that sit in your lap. These cats operate a pop-up restaurant and they are really into astrology. They offer profound bits of pertinent wisdom from time to time.

Mai Mochizuki has written a touching book that will appeal to many people. I enjoyed reading "The Full Moon Coffee Shop" and hope she will write a sequel.

Readers who enjoyed "Before the Coffee Gets Cold," "The Traveling Cat Chronicles," and "The Cat Who Saved Books" will probably be enthusiastic about "The Full Moon Coffee Shop" as well.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance reader's copy. This is an honest review.

A very quick read set in Japan. This book focuses on three different characters who are all connected although we don't find out how until the end. The first story is about a woman who used to be a substitute teacher but left it all behind to be a screen writer. She had success but then things came crashing down. She finds out about the coffee shop but it is not any ordinary cafe. The owners are cats who dispense wise wisdom. The story unfolds from there as the cats set to help others. I liked the magical cat aspect but the book was almost too short as I was invested in one character and then the story switched to another. This was only ok in my book and had so much potential for more.

Thank you to Ballantine Books for this ARC.

Good stories about how sometimes the smallest act can have the biggest impact. And sometimes our dreams need to change as they are more for society and not ourselves.

this didn't feel anything special to me. maybe it was a result of the short length, or perhaps basic writing style, but i felt no connection to any of the characters. i was excited for this, too, because the title, cover, and concept are all SO cute! unfortunately, it ended up feeling juvenile in its handling of plot and theme... i wish there was more complexity!

The Full Moon Coffee Shop is a charming and thought provoking book based on astrology and the Japanese cat myth. We are introduced to a few main characters who are all connected from their walk to school group many years prior. Each is struggling with problems mostly revolving around the workplace and relationships. Each has a dreamlike experience at a cafe that seemingly pops out of nowhere on full moon nights and is staffed by none other than cats! Through astrology the cats help our characters on a path that will bring them more fulfillment and stability. It is only near the end of the story that we learn these people were chosen by more than just fate but as a thank you for something in their shared past!

I honestly did not know the Japanese myth about cats! I love the idea that if you are kind to them they may repay you. I think it’s a great way to love our lives in general, not just with cats but with all things.

To be honest this story was not as magical as I expected it to be which is why my rating is 3 stars. I did enjoy it, I liked the astrology, I liked the talking cats (who wouldn’t) and I liked the fleshed out characters. I just wished there was more than one instance of each character at the coffee shop. They made huge life changes after just the slightest magical experience. I wish I could’ve seen each get to experience the magic more and slowly change.

Overall a charming story but I wish there was more! Thank you NetGalley and Ballentine Books for the eARC in exchange for my honest review

Thank you to Random House-Ballantine Books and Netgalley for the arc!!

As a cat person, without a cat, I absolutely LOVED this! The magical realism and how astrology was weaved into everyone’s lives hooked me. I loved how the author talked about phases of our lives as astrological events. It really resinated with me.

Each chapter follows a different character and the cats are there to teach them life lessons. Sprinkled with magical food and drinks! Which happens to be one of my favorite things!!

The Full Moon Coffee Shop is a quick read that is perfect if you are in need of a palette cleanser. I just want Random House to know that if they find themselves with an extra copy, I know a fan who would enjoy a copy…me, I’m the fan!

Can I ask where my cat café is? This book is just lovely with its mystical life changing café. It does a lovely job of highlighting how choices, no matter how small can truly change your life, and that life stories are more entwined then we might realize. I think that this is a lovely quick read that would be a great vacation read, or a lovely book club book. The discussions that would come out reading this book would be incredibly rich.
Thank you so much to Random House Publishing Group for translating this book and making it more accessible for other languages to read and enjoy. Also thank you for allowing me to read an advance copy of this title and for Netgalley helping me acquire it.

I didn’t know what to expect from this book but it sucked me in. It’s more like three stories connected through the cafe in an unexpected way. You’ll finish this story with a smile.

I received an arc from netgalley and the publisher.

3/5.The Full Moon Coffee Shop depicts the story of a quaint pop-up cafe that manifests around town every night there is a full moon. This quaint and cozy story combines themes of Japanese folklore and astrology through the lens of divine, planetary inspired talking cats. The stories within are charming and read a bit like a fairy tale. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that I’m only in the sun phase of my life and still have so much more ahead of me. I would recommend this book for those who are fans of cozy, hope-core narratives, astrology, cats, and Japanese themes. If you’re looking for a quick and cozy read, then this might be the book for you. Thank you Penguin House - Ballantine, Mai Mochizuki, Jesse Kirkwood, and NetGalley for providing an e-ARC for review!

Muzuki, a washed up screenwriter, is making ends meet by writing video game characters. On the day her new screenplay is rejected, a mysterious man hands her a card for a pop up coffee shop. When she finds it, she is welcomed by waiters, who are rabbits. There is no menu, you are served what the waiters think you need. They also offer you insights, based on the stars, as to what hidden traits you need to find in yourself to become a more successful person.
Askari, Mizuki ‘s former boss, also finds the FULL MOON COFFEE SHOP. Her realization is that she needs to become a more compassionate person. Satsuki, who works for Askari, is a disgraced actress, who becomes aware she must take responsibility for her misbehavior.
As we find the intertwining threads in these stories, we realize, like the stars, we are all connected in our universe.

This was such a cute, sweet read, albeit a quick read. I found the concept of a coffee shop that appears on the full moon to lost souls very comforting, and the big cats were a bonus. I enjoyed how all the people visiting the coffee shops had interconnected lives, and watching them work through their struggles and come out stronger was comforting. Overall a cozy, comforting read.
If you like stories about people getting help right when they need it and cute cats, then this is the cozy fantasy for you.

“The Full Moon Coffee Shop” is a cozy fantasy depicting three interconnecting stories of characters and their experiences visiting a magical coffee shop run by cats. It was charming to see how this visit at the coffee shop inspired the characters at a pivotal point in their lives. The story has strong astrology themes.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

This was a cute and cozy read, albeit a little odd. I wish that each of the characters experiences with the full moon coffee shop were longer. Each encounter felt brief which left me wanting more. I also wish we'd gotten more backstory on the coffee shop and the cats. I was a little surprised by the astrology aspect and if that's something that interests you, I think you'd really like this. I did enjoy the epilogue and I liked the way things tied together in the end. Overall this was a cute read, but there wasn’t much that happened with the characters.

Interconnected stories about people struggling with life issues. They find advice in a mysterious "pop up" coffee shop populated by talking cats who read their astrological past and futures. Yes, really!

This might be the strangest book I've ever read. The writing is excellent, or at least the translation is since I didn't read it in the original Japanese. Perhaps I'm just too removed from the Japanese culture to really relate to this story, but it was a bit odd for my taste. As a fairy tale with a strong moral message, it works, but it's just not to my taste.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley.
2.5 stars.
The Full Moon Coffee Shop appears only (you guessed it) during the full moon, moves around, and is staffed by talking cats, (some of whom are human-sized) who provide you with appropriate food or beverage based on astrology. I enjoyed the cats and the humans, but I'm not particularing interested in astrology and found those parts somewhat confusing/tedious.

This book was a breath of fresh air! It’s a Japanese translated work. If you’ve read Before The Coffee Gets Cold, this book has a similar concept. It follows five interconnected people whose lives aren’t going the way they thought it would. If you want a short, impactful read and you love cats, you’ll enjoy this book!

This book was so wonderfully cozy! I loved how astrology principles were woven throughout. The cafe and its inhabitants were so charming and I loved how they helped the guests with their problems in such a compassionate and caring manner. This book is one I will return to over and over again because I lost myself in it and couldn't put it down!