A review by booksgurrsandpurrs
Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum

hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

 Yeongju has gone through life doing what her parents and society have told her are the right personal and professional steps to take, but upon reflection, Yeongju realizes she is unhappy with her life and takes a big leap. Ditching her professional carrier with a marriage in limbo she sets out to open a bookshop in Seoul, Korea. Although 'Hyunam-dong Bookshop is paced well and is within the cozy read genre, there is a deeply emotional, thoughtful and at times philosophical undercurrent to the text. As Yeongju learns to run a bookshop she makes connections with her community and finds the strength to define what she really wants out of life. If you enjoy cozy reads like Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree then you'll want to pick up Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop.