The Cafe is the kind of place I sorely wish I had to go to growing up just south of Quebec in a little town in Northern Vermont. The author got the perspective right as far as what it's like to be an adolescent in a small town, especially if you're different from the norm. Very real portrayal of teenage issues such as sexual identity, substance abuse, and the need we all have to belong somewhere. I read this with nostalgia for my own youth, wondering where I'd be if I had the Cafe. Good read!

I tried to leave a 5 star review but it wouldn't let me. This is a delightful fascinating read of a backwoods quaint little town and it's cafe that sees a lot of unique action.

As a musician, I was fascinated by the live music part where I swear I knew a few of them.

The story slowly draws you into it and wraps itself around you around it with a cast of characters. Different stories weave in and converge and weave back out again.

It's hard to describe but it really is a quite enjoyable read that I was kinda sad when it was over.

So why not buy this book, make a cup of coffee, play some jazz, have a snack or a smoke and sit back and enjoy this tale.

Better yet, go to the local unique bookstore, sit and read and just quietly observe the action around you, bet it's more than what you think. But buy this book first!