I like reading fantasy, rom-coms and the occasional non-fiction.
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16% complete! Jam has read 2 of 12 books.
There was only one thing on her mind.
'I must start a bookshop.'
…
No, she corrected herself. Exceptions exist in everything. And there's meaning in the act of trying (it's important to ascribe meaning to things!). If the process is enjoyable (albeit difficult!), results shouldn't be the focus.
— Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum, Shanna Tan (51%)
There was only one thing on her mind.
'I must start a bookshop.'
…
We're all inadequate, weak and ordinary beings. But because we're capable of being kind, for a moment — no matter how fleeting — we can be extraordinary.
— Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum, Shanna Tan (30%)
There was only one thing on her mind.
'I must start a bookshop.'
…
What was there to regret? If he enjoyed it at that moment, surely it was enough.
— Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum, Shanna Tan (23%)
There was only one thing on her mind.
'I must start a 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.
— Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum, Shanna Tan (16%)
There was only one thing on her mind.
'I must start a bookshop.'
…
Reading makes you deviate further from the textbook definition of success because books don't make us go ahead of or above anyone else; they guide us to stand alongside others.
— Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum, Shanna Tan (16%)
There was only one thing on her mind.
'I must start a bookshop.'
…
She felt strangely comforted by authors who spoke at their own bumbling pace and not in a rapid-fire style, as if they were telling her that it was okay to show her vulnerabilities as she traversed the journey of life, one careful step at a time.
— Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum, Shanna Tan (15%)
this quote speaks to me because i find myself feeling insecure about and apologising a lot for the slow and clumsy way in which i speak, and this quote comforts me. it makes me feel like this trait of mine isn't bad at all, and it's just me being human.
this quote speaks to me because i find myself feeling insecure about and apologising a lot for the slow and clumsy way in which i speak, and this quote comforts me. it makes me feel like this trait of mine isn't bad at all, and it's just me being human.
Jam
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There was only one thing on her mind.
'I must start a bookshop.'
…
Silence settled comfortably between them. Yeongju enjoyed these quiet moments. She was glad to share space without needing to force a conversation. Small talk could be a considerate gesture, but most of the time, at your own expense. With nothing to say, squeezing the words dry leaves only an empty heart and a desire to escape.
Sharing space with Minjun taught her silence could also be a form of consideration, that it was possible to be comfortable without needing to fill the silence. Gradually, she learnt to get used to the natural quietude.
— Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum, Shanna Tan
There was only one thing on her mind.
'I must start a bookshop.'
…
When authors delve deep into their understanding of life to touch the hearts of readers, helping them to navigate life, isn't that what a good book should be?
— Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum, Shanna Tan (12%)
There was only one thing on her mind.
'I must start a bookshop.'
…
Instead, she learnt to listen to her body, her feelings, and be in happy places. She would ask herself these questions: does this place make me feel positive? Can I be truly whole and uncompromisingly myself? Do I love and treasure myself here?
— Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum, Shanna Tan (5%)
There was only one thing on her mind.
'I must start a bookshop.'
Yeongju did everything she was …
Imagine that your husband has two other wives.
You’ve never met the other wives. …
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The premise and earlier part of the book were intriguing but after like the 40% mark, it just went off the rails and turned into a totally different story than what was described in the synopsis.
While I got what the author was trying to get at with the messages about misogyny and the patriarchy, the execution was so terrible. It was very hashtag white feminist. The book ultimately failed in its mission to view the patriarchy through a critical lens when the plot twist essentially boiled down to “women being crazy and delusional.”
If you still plan to give this book a try after reading this review, here are some content warnings:
Imagine that your husband has two other wives.
You’ve never met the other wives. None of you know each …
Imagine that your husband has two other wives.
You’ve never met the other wives. None of you know each …
Our biology will change how you see the world. Lewis Dartnell explores how human biology …
i found this book to be very fascinating, given my interests in both history and human biology. granted, the average person may already be aware of most of the concepts touched on in the book, but i appreciate that the author went more in-depth and also provided extra historical context that i, personally, was not aware of.
overall, i enjoyed this book very much and would recommend it to anyone who's interested in how world history has been influenced by human biology.
i found this book to be very fascinating, given my interests in both history and human biology. granted, the average person may already be aware of most of the concepts touched on in the book, but i appreciate that the author went more in-depth and also provided extra historical context that i, personally, was not aware of.
overall, i enjoyed this book very much and would recommend it to anyone who's interested in how world history has been influenced by human biology.
Our biology will change how you see the world. Lewis Dartnell explores how human biology has shaped relationships, societies, economies …
