The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen
Meals to Remember at the Chibineko Kitchen Series - Book 1
Disclaimer - This is Not a Romance Genre Book
By Yuta Takahashi, Translated by Cat Anderson
Penguin Books - February 2025 (US English)
Fiction
Kotoko Niki was heartbroken at the loss of her brother. He had died saving her life, but she was now only going through the motions of living. Then, she had learned of the Chibineko Kitchen. There, they would serve a remembrance meal. But not like any she had heard of before. This was one where the deceased might come back for a visit.
So she made a booking at the restaurant. After the meal was served, and she took a bite, time stopped, sounds became echoes, and something amazing happened. Life changing. She would go on to share the experience, and healing, with others.
The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen is a story of loving and healing. It is broken in to four sections, but they are linked together as we see Kotoko's journey. Due to the nature of loss for these characters, the stories are sometimes heart wrenchingly sad, so keep a tissue handy. But the remembrance meal is a chance for them to find peace and closure. I am happy to know that this is the beginning of a series, and am interested to see the next chapter for the Chibineko Kitchen.
Kathy Andrico - KathysReviewCorner.com
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