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크림말랑 먹고 싶다.
A teenager and a middle aged man meet after their sudden deaths. They make a deal to give up a taste of their warm blood for 49 days back to their world. Once there, they operate “구미호 식당“ and try to compete the unfinished business they have left.
This was a little complicated at first due to the fantasy elements. Once I got some chapters in, it became much easier. It was interesting to hear about their stories and their lives when they were alive. It also had interesting themes of family, love, and how we choose to remember or interpret events. The book shows us how we can choose to hold onto unhappiness and die with bitter regret, or choose another path. We cannot change the past, but maybe we can shift our view of it.
I didn’t really love the story as I was more invested in the teen’s story than the chef’s (whose story didn’t make much sense to me tbh). But I was glad we got to see the kid grow, as he did feel pretty apathetic about his death and didn’t even feel the need to wrap up anything or say goodbye lol. The book sounds dark, but it is written for a YA audience so it is actually light and comfortable to read (while still having a message).