The DallerGut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee

The DallerGut Dream Department Store by Miye LeeThe DallerGut Dream Department Store by Lee Mi-ye, Sandy Joosun Lee
Narrator: Shannon Tyo
Series: DallerGut Dream Department Store #1
Published by Hanover Square Press on April 21, 2020
Genres: Fantasy
Length: 6h 27m
Format: Audiobook
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What if there was a store that sold dreams? Which would you buy? And who might you become when you wake up?
In a mysterious town hidden in our collective subconscious there's a department store that sells dreams. Day and night, visitors both human and animal shuffle in to purchase their latest adventure. Each floor specializes in a specific type of dream: childhood memories, food dreams, ice skating, dreams of stardom. Flying dreams are almost always sold out. Some seek dreams of loved ones who have died.
For Penny, an enthusiastic new hire, working at Dallergut is the opportunity of a lifetime. As she uncovers the workings of this whimsical world, she bonds with a cast of unforgettable characters, including Dallergut, the flamboyant and wise owner, Babynap Rockabye, a famous dream designer, Maxim, a nightmare producer, and the many customers who dream to heal, dream to grow, and dream to flourish.
A captivating story that will leave a lingering magical feeling in readers' minds, this is the first book in a bestselling duology for anyone exhausted from the reality of their daily life.

two-half-stars

review

I was so very excited when I picked up The DallerGut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee. I thought, yes! This is going to be a great, cozy fantasy. Instead, I was disappointed. The worldbuilding was great. This was such an interesting premise and I really enjoyed the characters. However, this lacked any kind of substance whatsoever. There was no real plot. We simply follow Penny around through this world and get to know the other characters. There never seemed to be an ultimate goal to work toward, no romance, no mystery. This was simply a vibes only book and unfortunately, that’s not something I ever really want to read, especially in a 200 page, professionally published book. Despite disliking it, there were a pair of ‘stories’ at the end that really tore at the heartstrings and pulled an extra star out of me to rate this a solid three. If you just want something pretty and saccharine, this might be for you. If you need even the barest bones of narrative objects and goals, I would look elsewhere.

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