Hello there! I am once again back with another drama to book recommendation post. Are these my new favorite things to write? Possibly. Unfortunately, with school and work slowly consuming me, I have very little time left to spend watching dramas so this might be the last one for a while until the next break hits. Regardless, I thought I'd share some of my anticipated releases for 2022 by recommending them to the lovely cast of DOOM AT YOUR SERVICE.

The moment I saw that Park Bo Young was in a new drama, it was a no brainer that I was going to watch it. DOOM AT YOUR SERVICE is a fantasy melodrama that explores the questions of love, family, and the impact one leaves in life. The story starts with Tak Dong Kyung finding herself with only three months left to live after discovering a tumor inside her brain. That, on top of realizing her boyfriend is a married cheater, leaves her to wish on a star for the destruction and doom of the world. Lucky for her, it happens to be Myul Mang's birthday and as the personification of doom, he'd like nothing more than to grant her wish. The two strike a bargain, Dong Kyung lives pain free for the rest of her three months and in exchange she'll wish for the end of the world before she dies. 

However, their bargain raises up questions and emotions that they weren't expecting and at the end of three months, Dong Kyung has to decide if the doom of the world is really the answer.

Myul Mang - Violet Made of Thorns by Gina Chen

Goddess - The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
The Goddess is a character whose every word holds a hidden meaning making her incredibly confusing and a little irritating. However, as the story progresses, more is revealed about her and the haunting juxtaposition that comes with being the personification of life and having to suffer in death. First off, 2022 is THE YEAR of gorgeous illustrated covers and I think she'd immediately be drawn to the intricate details. The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea also follows Mina who sacrifices herself for her family and her village, an act that will surely resonate with the Goddess whose very being is meant to be a sacrifice to pay for the wrongs of humanity.

This drama was definitely slower and sadder than I expected. It tackles the difficult questions of death and one's legacy in a way that's quietly reflective through the lives of Dong Kyung, Myul Mang, and her family. I struggled at first to continue because of its slow pacing but after finishing the drama, it definitely leaves an impact on you that leaves you looking at life from a different lens and appreciating the precious the time you have with your loved ones.

If you've watched DOOM AT YOUR SERVICE or have any books you'd recommend to the characters, please let me know!