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im easy to please and think life is too short to read books I'm uninterested in. that being said, i have Got to figure out a rating system that makes sense.
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2026 Reading Goal
91% complete! Kal has read 11 of 12 books.
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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 (10% - 11%)
Kal started reading Culture Strike by Laura Raicovich
Kal rated Writers & Lovers: 4 stars
Kal finished reading Writers & Lovers by Lily King
Kal started reading Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum
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.'
Yeongju did everything she was …
The Wives by Tarryn Fisher
Imagine that your husband has two other wives.
You’ve never met the other wives. None of you know each …
Kal finished reading The Wives by Tarryn Fisher
The Wives by Tarryn Fisher
Imagine that your husband has two other wives.
You’ve never met the other wives. None of you know each …
Kal wants to read Being Human by Lewis Dartnell
Being Human by Lewis Dartnell
Our biology will change how you see the world. Lewis Dartnell explores how human biology has shaped relationships, societies, economies …
Kal rated Monstrous Regiment: 5 stars
Kal finished reading Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett
Kal started reading Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett
Kal rated The Free People's Village: 1 star
The Free People's Village by Sim Kern
In an alternate 2020 timeline, Al Gore won the 2000 election and declared a War on Climate Change rather than …
Kal rated Sweet Bean Paste: 4 stars
Sweet Bean Paste by Dorian Sukegawa, Alison Watts
Sentaro has failed. He has a criminal record, drinks too much, and his dream of becoming a writer is just …
Kal finished reading Sweet Bean Paste by Dorian Sukegawa
Sweet Bean Paste by Dorian Sukegawa, Alison Watts
Sentaro has failed. He has a criminal record, drinks too much, and his dream of becoming a writer is just …