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어서오세요, 휴남동 서점입니다

Hwang Bo-Reum, 황보름

4.01 AVERAGE

strangeglyph's review against another edition

3.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

cozypuppyreads's review against another edition

5.0

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Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum is the cozy read book lovers dream of, perfect for those who love books about books and life. This beautiful story focuses entirely on the magic of self-discovery, defining what happiness and a good life mean to you, regardless of societal expectations.

What truly surprised me is how genuinely heartwarming and charming it is. So many cozy books are marketed as whimsical but focus heavily on death and other dark themes. This one is utterly uplifting, without that hyperfixation—a truly rare find.
It was a wonderful read. It instantly made me want to get lost and visit the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop, have a coffee, read, and meditate. 

The quote, "A day well spent is a life well lived," made me tear up. Though I borrowed this book from the library, it’s now at the top of my wishlist. I hope to have a copy of my own to read and escape to whenever I want!

I loved this book! It made me feel grateful for the simple things in life, and the power of living in the moment.  Enjoy this wonderful story.

Highly recommended if you love:
✨️ Healing fiction
❤️ Cozy reads
📘 Books about books, coffee ☕️ and life 💕

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anordinarygoose's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 33%

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Too slow paced for me

honik's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful inspiring relaxing

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

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This book has my whole entire heart. 

ayathamer12's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

amavi's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

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I will cherish this deeply, it provided me the warmth, comfort and happiness that I'm currently lacking. The authors note touched my heart. I enjoyed my time at this bookshop with these characters, I feel like because of them I'll grow as well, and move forward 

sarehlove's review against another edition

3.75

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

100ftabove's review against another edition

4.5

hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

leweeza's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 25%

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I think I wasn’t in the mood for this. There isn’t really a plot, and I found the themes / reflections / and character’s inner thoughts a little simplistic or wannabe profound.  It was just not my cup of tea. 

djg1217's review against another edition

2.75

reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes