It's just as sweet,cozy, and moving as the first book. Return to the dreamworld that Miye Lee created. There are so many heartfelt, feel-good moments that will make you cry and your heart swell. I found myself cheering for Penny as she helps to resolve each customers complaint. I wonder and hope I'm a customer at Dallergut's when I'm asleep.

This story is one part saccharine and one part melancholy. It’s a solid enough combination. But I agree with the people calling it substanceless. It’s a bit like cotton candy it dissolves on impact. But I understand its appeal. It’s almost like the dreams in the book itself. It’s an easy read, cozy and light.

(Thank you to NetGalley for the arc)

I loved the first book in this series and have fallen in love all over again with this one. Miye Lee is such a talent and I love the world of the Dallergut Dream. This book made me feel just as happy as I had in the first book. The writing is light and airy while also reflecting the deep desires and dreams of humans and our emotions. The book continues to explore the world and the dreams of those who walk amongst it. I loved this and I really hope more of this world comes soon.

Dream world with talking animals and magic elements where dreams can be sold and manufactured by dream studios (designed to be much like movie studios).

The premise had so much promise - I mean dreams are limitless and you would expect the story to be also imaginative with fantastical elements for world building. Ultimately, the plot and characters had very little complexity, and the dream department store does not move past the movie studio analogy. Penny is a dull character and Dallergut, our titular character, does not do much in the novel other than being mysterious.

I also noted the book relies heavily on dialogue, which I think is also a disservice to world building and the endless intro of various characters render the novel pretty bloated with simple characters.

I had high hopes for this one since it’s following a popular book, The Dallergut Dream Department Store (which I didn’t read but good books should be able to stand on their own merits), and the book cover is gorgeous.

Special thanks to Harlequin Trade Publishing, Hanover Square Press, and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest, independent review.

Thank you Netgalley for this arc. I really enjoyed it and would highly recommend others to read it as well.

This second book in the duology from Miye Lee was heartfelt, thoughtprovoking and somewhat lighthearted (if that makes sense). I loved seeing more of our main character grow in her role and really delve deep into herself and find out how she wanted to grow from then on in her job and in her life. Her friendships growing with her colleagues, friends and family was so much fun to watch. I know the author said this was a duology, but I really hope we get to see more from the main character, but also maybe from some other characters from this world as well. The Dallergut Dream-Making District will be published on June 24, 2025, make sure you prepare by reading the first book!