Rainy Rose's Reviews > Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop

"... To read is to see things from someone else's perspective, and that naturally leads you to stop and look out for other people, rather than chase after success in the rat race. If more people read, I think the world would become a better place."

Dudeee, I can see why some bookworms hype this book so much. I turn out, to be in love with this book as well. Welcome To The Hyunam-Dong Bookshop is about the life of it's owner, Lee Yeongju, who dropped everything from her life and decides to open a small bookshop at the corner of the town. Her story started with that, and the stories of people in her life, that joined her in that cozy bookshop of hers, also started there.

The stories of Minjun, Mincheol, Jungsuh, Jimi, Seungwoo and the others, won't be there if it's not because of Yeongju. She brings these people together, at the quiet corner of her little bookshop. To be honest, I see myself a lot in Yeongju. Her personality, her anxiety, her turmoil inside and her uncertainties, I love everything about her.

The plots of this book is quite slow but I can handle it. It's a book that I sit with a cup of tea whenever I read it (a cozy read as I called it). The characters are fascinating as well but, too much of the characters might tangled the plots even more. This book however, have a cozy, slow plots and will leave you leaning on your armchair just to enjoy it.

"Yeongju, I'm not asking you to marry me. I'm just saying, let's like each other."

And there it is, leaving me practically melting to the floor, haha. Overall, I love this book!