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📚 Forever anchored in the world of realistic fiction, seeking out stories that bring a heartwarming light.

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Love in the Big City
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My Taste
Alchemised
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
Pachinko
Anxious People
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  • Eternal Summer of My Homeland
    readsbyjoanna
    Jul 06, 2026
    Eternal Summer of My Homeland
    2.5
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    Eternal Summer of My Homeland is a gentle collection of stories about everyday life. While one story felt out of place, Garden City was unforgettable.

    A husband tending a garden of his late wife’s favourite flowers—even after being ordered to clear the plot—became a quiet yet powerful expression of enduring love.

    A reflective collection best read one story at a time.

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  • Don't Laugh at Other People's Sex Lives
    readsbyjoanna
    Jul 02, 2026
    Don't Laugh at Other People's Sex Lives
    1.0
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    Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

    This was a book I struggled to connect with. Following a married teacher and her relationship with one of her students, I found myself feeling emotionally distant from the story throughout.

    Despite the push and pull between the characters, I never became invested in their relationship, and I finished the book feeling more disconnected than moved.

    Not every book is meant for every reader, and this one simply wasn't the right fit for me.

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