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The Whale Store
"See that closed sign over there? Its eleven p.m., what kind of grocery store opens at eleven!"
Wan was a skilled secretary who suddenly had to take over her familys grocery store out of the blue. Whats worse, she had to deal with Maewnam, a strange customer who kept coming to her store and messing with her constantly. Lately, she seemed to be messing with her heart as well!
It was hard enough to take care of the grocery store. Could she not give Wan any more headaches, please?!
Wan was a skilled secretary who suddenly had to take over her familys grocery store out of the blue. Whats worse, she had to deal with Maewnam, a strange customer who kept coming to her store and messing with her constantly. Lately, she seemed to be messing with her heart as well!
It was hard enough to take care of the grocery store. Could she not give Wan any more headaches, please?!
394 pages, ebook
Published January 29, 2025
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October 20, 2026recommended by hinge match
edit: not very good, writes like a fanfiction without any substance
edit: not very good, writes like a fanfiction without any substance
July 25, 2025
3.5 después de tres meses al fin la terminé, soy libre
July 18, 2026
Very sweet read!!
Whale Store xoxo is one of my favourite TV series, so I decided to read the book as well. I definitely prefer the series; the addition of further social commentary and the development of Maewnam's character, as well as the relationships between Wan and her family/community, really contributed to the special, cozy feeling of the TV show that I have never seen in anything else. I also LOVED how Tonmai was changed to a woman in the series, it contributed so much to why the series is so special to me. Also I read this in English translation, which may have removed some of the author's flair and personal writing style, which I do want to take into account. However, the writing was not bad in this regardless of that. It was very simple and easy to understand, which is not bad in a cozy rom-com like this. I actually felt very invested in the storyline and really fell in love with the characters despite them being a bit different from the Wanmaewnam I have known from the series. I also appreciate that they didn't give Manmook a complete redemption in the book; it felt more realistic, especially considering Wan's unresolved issues with her. I also thought the explanations behind their names were so endearing and sweet. The incorporation of Wan's father giving Maewnam her nickname so they would match was just such a cute detail. Overall, really cute story that Milklove really brought to life <3
Whale Store xoxo is one of my favourite TV series, so I decided to read the book as well. I definitely prefer the series; the addition of further social commentary and the development of Maewnam's character, as well as the relationships between Wan and her family/community, really contributed to the special, cozy feeling of the TV show that I have never seen in anything else. I also LOVED how Tonmai was changed to a woman in the series, it contributed so much to why the series is so special to me. Also I read this in English translation, which may have removed some of the author's flair and personal writing style, which I do want to take into account. However, the writing was not bad in this regardless of that. It was very simple and easy to understand, which is not bad in a cozy rom-com like this. I actually felt very invested in the storyline and really fell in love with the characters despite them being a bit different from the Wanmaewnam I have known from the series. I also appreciate that they didn't give Manmook a complete redemption in the book; it felt more realistic, especially considering Wan's unresolved issues with her. I also thought the explanations behind their names were so endearing and sweet. The incorporation of Wan's father giving Maewnam her nickname so they would match was just such a cute detail. Overall, really cute story that Milklove really brought to life <3
July 9, 2026
Mais um para a lista de adaptações de séries de "Milklove". Diferente do GL, o livro explora um lado mais "sério", que foca em mostrar as dificuldades da Wan em lidar com o luto e seguir em frente com a mercearia do pai. Gostei da obra, é divertida em vários momentos e é até bem escrita.
October 27, 2025
las amo mi foca y ballena
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April 13, 2026spring 2025, started in Seoul, finished in Toronto.
still less mature somehow, I was surprised when I first saw how they changed the script into a higher level.
still less mature somehow, I was surprised when I first saw how they changed the script into a higher level.
October 13, 2026
Bem ruinzinho, uma história sem muito propósito. Pelo menos me ajudou a passar o tempo dentro do metrô pro trabalho.
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