《The Best Romance - Book Reviews》Last Night at the Cafe by Joie Y.
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Romance, Contemporary Fiction
slow burn romance / contemporary romance / fiction / South Korean / lockdown / pandemic / love / coffee shop / Asian / multicultural
Seoul, is a bustling metropolis of 9.7 million inhabitants. How difficult is it to find one? Maybe all it takes is coffee, courage, and one rainy night.
Seollal is an aspiring writer who teaches English during the day. Kazu is a café owner whose business has suffered the brunt of lockdowns. When one rainy night brings them closer together, they find they share more similarities than they realised.
Perfect autumn read with a steaming cup of coffee, or whichever brew you favor. A cozy romance you can snuggle in bed with, or anywhere really.
I loved many things about this story. It flows beautifully from one chapter to the next, and you can't help but fall in love with the main characters: a kindergarten teacher & aspiring author Seollal, and a barista Kazu. From the start, you know these two will be perfect for each other and their story will win your heart, and you wouldn't be wrong.
Home is a café that invites you. The staff is friendly and the coffee is exactly what you need. Seollal frequents the place because she loves its hazelnut latte and because the homely environment is perfect for writing. She is a teacher by profession, but she hopes to become an author soon.
Kazu is the café owner, only a couple of years older than Seollal. They don't often talk to each other even though she is a regular at his café. It changes on one rainy day and soon they find out that they actually have a lot in common. The best part is that they genuinely enjoy each other's company.
Of course, it's not going to be smooth sailing for these two and that's where all the fun is. I thoroughly enjoyed all the bumps in the road. The more our favorite characters struggle, the better it feels when they finally get what they deserved all along.
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I also loved Seollal's relationship with her best friend and her family. In my opinion, it's one of the best features of romance—especially contemporary romance—that it gives side characters their due limelight. It's always fun to see how the main characters interact with all the other characters in a story. I feel that nothing gives a character more depth than highlighting their relationships with friends, family, and colleagues. In this regard, Kazu and Seollal do not disappoint, as they are both the nicest people around.
All in all, it's a wonderful story, and if like me, you are a K-drama fan then you will definitely love this sweet romantic story set in Seoul.
Thank you for writing such a warm story that has become my favorite autumn read. The time and effort you must have spent shows and it has made this story all the more beautiful.
In my free time I enjoy long walks in scenic spots, messing up the kitchen with my baking, and adding a word here and there to increase my story's word count. Mint chocolate chip is my go-to ice cream flavor, I used to be a coffee addict but managed to quit, and I like pineapple on pizza.
Oh. I also write stories with POC and read murder mysteries. I write as a hobby with a dream to publish but spend more time daydreaming than writing.
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