They say, Life is a stage. What if...

"Before the bookshop opened for the day, Yeongju was usually absorbed in a novel. Immersing herself into the feelings of the characters provided a reprieve from her own.

She grieved, suffered, and emerged stronger with them. As if sharing their experiences and emotions would, at the end of the book, allow her to understand anyone in the world."

An excerpt from Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop.

Found these lines encapsulating the joy of reading. An ability to transcend from one being to another, without getting judged or bankrupt.

At present, I can't travel much. I take this as an opportunity to read more books as gaining exposure to the untouched aspects and finding my What ifs.