The Dallergut Dream Department Store

Published July 8, 2020

(2 reviews)

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 the store 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 …

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 the store 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.

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KnitAFett reviewed The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Lee Miye

Cozy read, but still has some complexities.

3 stars

I really enjoyed the overall storyline going on in this book. You're following Penny as she vies to get her dream job at The Dallergut Dream Department Store, and getting to see the customers that come to buy the dreams as well as the creators of the dreams. I had a really fun time seeing how Lee gave meaning to different types of dreams, even nightmares.

There is one area that this book lost me, and it's still bothering me. There is a point in the story where the workers at The Dallergut are able to get dreams that they've been wanting to try out. It's the only time that life outside of The Dallergut bubble is really mentioned, and it sent me through a rabbit hole of wondering if that means that those that reside in the dream realm need to sleep and eat like their customers, is it …

I really enjoyed the overall storyline going on in this book. You're following Penny as she vies to get her dream job at The Dallergut Dream Department Store, and getting to see the customers that come to buy the dreams as well as the creators of the dreams. I had a really fun time seeing how Lee gave meaning to different types of dreams, even nightmares.

There is one area that this book lost me, and it's still bothering me. There is a point in the story where the workers at The Dallergut are able to get dreams that they've been wanting to try out. It's the only time that life outside of The Dallergut bubble is really mentioned, and it sent me through a rabbit hole of wondering if that means that those that reside in the dream realm need to sleep and eat like their customers, is it a fun little thing that they're able to experience the dream without sleeping...and it never gets explained. Even after Penny gets her dream, it's never mentioned again. So that irked me a bit.

Overall, I still really enjoyed the book, though, so I'm still going to give it 3 stars and I would say I recommend it still. Just know that there's some parts where it appears the world is building up more, but there's no real conclusion to it.

Enum & Valerie reviewed The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Lee Miye

Magical world full of good vibes

4 stars

Ever wondered where your mind wanders when you're asleep, and where the dreams come from? There's a whole world of dreammakers and supply chains who can deliver you exactly what you need. The book is full of little stories about different dreamers and dreammakers and life in the shop, and it's all a feel-good atmosphere.