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Youngju did everything right: she studied, married a good man, got a good job. And then she collapsed – and with her, her life.
In a spur-of-the-moment decision, she abandons everything, leaves behind her successful career, and follows her dream: she opens a bookstore in a Seoul neighborhood. She manages to create a sanctuary for herself and her customers.
From the lonely barista and the coffee roaster with the unhappy marriage, to the writer who sees something special in Youngju, everyone carries their own disappointments and sorrows. The bookstore becomes the place where they learn how to live again.
A moving story about the therapeutic power of books and a sweet reminder that it's never too late to make a new start.

PRESS REVIEWS
Bo-Reum explores how reading can help each of us give voice to our feelings, worries, and dreams.
Kirkus Reviews

The perfect book for anyone who wants to curl up in a comfy armchair with a cup of coffee on a lazy Sunday.
Readers Digest

Bo-Reum's thoughts on reading, community, happiness, and the meaning of work offer pleasant moments of reflection – you feel like you're spending an afternoon in a beloved bookstore.
Publishers Weekly

An ode to the power of books and community.
Illinois News-Gazette

This quiet novel makes you wonder what a successful life looks like.
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