Tales from the Cafe by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. This book is the second in series. The first book (reviewed
here) was charming and insightful in its examination of human emotions through the conceit of time travel; the first sequel attempts the same lyricism but hits some false notes. Part of the joy of the original stories was how much was left unsaid or unexplained; this volume fills in too many blanks - one character has even investigated all the incidents recounted in the first book! The focus is also shifting from the (formerly) enigmatic waitress, the original main protagonist, to the daughter of the cafe owner, who I just found mostly annoying.
A bit of a sophomore slump here, but I will still check out the next volume.
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