"Perhaps the only thing we never have to work for is the morning, which comes around to greet us every day."

Thank you to NetGalley, Jungeun Yun and Random House for the E-ARC!

When a young Jieun finds out she has magic powers, she inadvertently makes her parents suddenly disappear and makes it so she can live for thousands of years without growing old. Now, in one of her many lives lived, Jieun finds herself in a small city by the sea. Here, she opens up the Marigold Mind Laundry, a place where she can help people wash away their past pains by either helping them remove some weight from their shoulders, or making them forget instances of pain altogether.

I really enjoyed this story, the writing / translation giving it a very magical feeling. Throughout the book, you get to explore Jieun as she discovers more about herself and her past, while meeting new characters in almost every chapter.

The stories shared by the additional characters in this book were really well written, and helps remind you that everyone goes through tough times in their lives, even when it may not seem like it. Whether someone is outwardly friendly, shy, or always smiling, that doesn't always indicate their true feelings. The book emphasizes many times that even though sometimes life seems filled with darkness, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.

I would highly recommend this book be picked up, but please make sure if you do, you're in a proper state of mind for it, as it does deal with some heavy topics.

Thank you so much to Random House + NetGalley for this ARC - as someone who loves translated Korean fiction, this one certainly did not disappoint. I had so much fun with this short read - there are no other words to describe it aside from healing. To wash away the stains of a wounded soul is such a vivid image. This books also made me nostalgic for a quiet peaceful living experience that I've never exactly experienced. I cannot recommend this enough.