After quitting her job and divorcing her husband, Yeong-Ju opens the Hyunam-dong Bookshop. She meets new friends and connections all while creating a welcoming space for people to rest and heal.
I loved the slow-paced slice-of-life feel to “Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop.” Every character had their own unique struggles, but they all ended up grappling with the same types of questions — What is success? What makes a happy life? How do I go on from here? The translator of the text seemed to do a good job of maintaining the integrity of the turns of phrase common in South Korean speech.
Three words that describe this book: Cozy, intimate, inspirational
You might want to pick this book up if: If you like slow-paced character-driven slice-of-life books with a cozy setting, you’ll probably like this book.
-Anonymous
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