A review by mikkiokko
The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Mi-Ye Lee 이미예

adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Ugh! Love it! For another cozy episodic fantasy book I think that this one is one of the better written. For instance, DDDS is often compared to "Before the Coffee Gets Cold" but I think I'd recommend DDDS more because it does not suffer from the fame faults as BCGC. DDDS is never repetitive and instead each new chapter brings more and more to the whimsical world Lee has constructed (the structure of the chapters also differs from time to time which is nice). Her characters are also very lovable, fun, and a little mysterious at times. I truly could not escape from Lee's world once I entered it. 

The only thing I wished for more of was an explanation of was what was going on with Penny and Maxim. There was clearly something then it just disappeared...sequel? I guess we'll have to wait and see :)