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With the main character, 'Eun-su Oh', 31-year-old woman, the author narrates a story of the urban single women about their work, love, friends and family.
The form of the book is 'chick-lit' but the author's perceptive narration prevents the readers from fooling themselves into disappointment of stereotyped happy-ending.
The form of the book is 'chick-lit' but the author's perceptive narration prevents the readers from fooling themselves into disappointment of stereotyped happy-ending.
442 pages
First published January 1, 2006
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February 23, 2026
🏙️Relatable and sharply observant about love and life in your early thirties🏙️
This novel feels both dated and strangely timeless. It follows a woman in her early thirties navigating love, marriage, and career. As someone living in South Korea and constantly thinking about similar questions, I found her story incredibly relatable and honest, not to forget the dry humor.
Life really is about the choices we make, and watching the main character wrestle with the consequences felt realistic. I think many people in their late twenties or early thirties would see parts of themselves in this story.
However, the ending felt disorganized and rushed. The structure didn’t build toward anything cohesive, and the ending felt sudden and strangely cliché. Instead of leaving me thoughtful, it left me disconnected, and the disappointment amplified more because of how much I enjoyed it in the beginning.
This novel feels both dated and strangely timeless. It follows a woman in her early thirties navigating love, marriage, and career. As someone living in South Korea and constantly thinking about similar questions, I found her story incredibly relatable and honest, not to forget the dry humor.
Life really is about the choices we make, and watching the main character wrestle with the consequences felt realistic. I think many people in their late twenties or early thirties would see parts of themselves in this story.
However, the ending felt disorganized and rushed. The structure didn’t build toward anything cohesive, and the ending felt sudden and strangely cliché. Instead of leaving me thoughtful, it left me disconnected, and the disappointment amplified more because of how much I enjoyed it in the beginning.
May 10, 2021
Terrific find. Something between Haruki Murakami and Sally Rooney, with hints of a sophistical Sex and the City. A story of what not finding yourself feels like for a woman in her early thirties. I really don't think it's too specific to South Korea frankly (though the familial pressures are perhaps unique). I love the message of the story that finding yourself is a journey that never ends, and it's just part of life. A lovely gem.
June 24, 2023
32歲的都會女子吳恩琇，在代理發行企業刊物的公司擔任編輯。十年的工作經驗除了養活自己外，似乎已經沒有其他夢想。在「年紀到了」的壓力下，開始認真思考婚姻的問題。放眼身邊，剛好有三名「可能人選」——
尹泰晤。小恩琇七歲，懷抱電影夢的帥氣陽光男孩，兩人因聚會相識而有了一夜；個性體貼、熱情，但沒有明確未來規劃和不固定的收入讓恩琇感到不安。
金泳洙。上司介紹的新興公司CEO。長相平凡、穿著無特色、談吐不吸引人的男子。年收入高、家中無長輩的客觀條件是結婚好對象的不二人選。
南瑜俊。死黨好友的堂哥，因家有恆產從來沒有就業過。和恩琇認識多年，如無話不談的哥哥般的一位異性。
母親和父親的關係，死黨的閃婚又閃離，都讓恩琇在不斷思考愛、婚姻、幸福…等等問題的過程中更加迷惑，加上「候選人」各有致命優缺點，恩琇最後斷然離開無所依戀的公司，直接或間接拋開了結婚的念頭，終於專注在「自己」的人生。
作者用詞犀利明快，都會女子敢喝敢說敢衝的樣貌跳躍在字裡行間。關於完美對象的愛情和麵包的省思，不論是在哪個年紀，只要動了結婚凡念的女子都會有這樣搖擺的自我折磨。享受過程的來回擺盪，這本小說到了末了還是回到最萬無一失的真理：不論踏不踏上結婚的紅毯，女人當自強。
先學會愛自己，和自己好好相處吧！
尹泰晤。小恩琇七歲，懷抱電影夢的帥氣陽光男孩，兩人因聚會相識而有了一夜；個性體貼、熱情，但沒有明確未來規劃和不固定的收入讓恩琇感到不安。
金泳洙。上司介紹的新興公司CEO。長相平凡、穿著無特色、談吐不吸引人的男子。年收入高、家中無長輩的客觀條件是結婚好對象的不二人選。
南瑜俊。死黨好友的堂哥，因家有恆產從來沒有就業過。和恩琇認識多年，如無話不談的哥哥般的一位異性。
母親和父親的關係，死黨的閃婚又閃離，都讓恩琇在不斷思考愛、婚姻、幸福…等等問題的過程中更加迷惑，加上「候選人」各有致命優缺點，恩琇最後斷然離開無所依戀的公司，直接或間接拋開了結婚的念頭，終於專注在「自己」的人生。
作者用詞犀利明快，都會女子敢喝敢說敢衝的樣貌跳躍在字裡行間。關於完美對象的愛情和麵包的省思，不論是在哪個年紀，只要動了結婚凡念的女子都會有這樣搖擺的自我折磨。享受過程的來回擺盪，這本小說到了末了還是回到最萬無一失的真理：不論踏不踏上結婚的紅毯，女人當自強。
先學會愛自己，和自己好好相處吧！
December 21, 2018
Nhật ký của Brigite Jones phiên bản Hàn Quốc, tuy nhiên ít hài hước hơn và gần gũi với Việt Nam hơn.
July 20, 2016
나의 31살의 삶이 오은수같다면, 그것도 괜찮을법하다.
February 2, 2013
얼마나 많은 여성들을 울렸을까, 이 소설은,
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September 15, 2016
서른 두 살의 오은수가 꼭 스물 셋을 겪고 있는 지금의 나처럼 느껴지는 기분이었다. 어디로 가야할지, 내가 지금 밟고 있는 땅이 나를 버틸 수 있을 만큼 단단하긴 한 건지. 모든 것이 혼란스럽고 명확하지 않다. 십년 후의 나는 꽃이 지는 새로운 이유를 알게 될 수 있을까.
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