The sisters have been used to living on their own since their mother passed away and their father has been working abroad. They all share cherished childhood memories of visiting the bookstore and their moving there represents a new start.
For Tsugumi, the challenge is greater: will she manage to learn the ropes of the trade and turn around the store's fortune, under pressure by the old-time customers to keep the business as her grandfather ran it, and those of her sisters and friends who suggest she should put her own stamp and preferences on the place?
Ichika, the eldest, struggles with broken relationships and tends to drink too much: will she overcome these?
Minoru, the youngest, must cope with the travails of growing up. Will her feelings for her friend Mana blossom into something more?
There is also an element of mystery with the neighbor, Asusawa, who also runs a book shop: is he a rival competitor to Tsugumi, or just a fellow booklover; and why is he so interested in the books stored in the basement by Tsunami's grandfather?
This first volume introduces the characters and their distinct preoccupations as well as a good deal of suspense. I definitely recommend this series for book lovers and amateurs of family-based drama.
