The Reason We Broke up

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My dream was you, Na HaYeon.

Model HaYeon has been in a relationship with actor Taewan for a long time. The love that started at the tender age of eighteen is about to end at twenty-nine.

“Let’s break up now, Taewan. Let’s stop.”

“Why do you want to break up? Are you telling me the love is gone?”

“No, the love isn’t gone.”

The love had never gone away for a moment. From the moment he walked over with the springtime as his backdrop, it had always been there.

“I still love you.”

“Then why?”

Taewan shouted out as if he couldn’t understand.

“I don’t have the confidence to love you tomorrow.”

“……”

“That’s the reason.”

Me, the one who tells you it’s the end even though I said it wasn’t.

You, the one who knows it’s the end but can’t end it.

This love that only gives us more wounds as we stay together…

Will we be able to protect it?

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03/16/22 NoveltyReaders extra
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03/16/22 NoveltyReaders c5 part4
03/12/22 NoveltyReaders c5 part3
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02/26/22 NoveltyReaders c5 part1
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02/05/22 NoveltyReaders c3 part1
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01/22/22 NoveltyReaders c1 part3
01/15/22 NoveltyReaders c1 part2
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Juviafullbuster11
Juviafullbuster11 rated it
February 7, 2023
Status: Completed
Poignant, heart-wrenching, and beautiful! The emotions of the characters, especially the ML, was emotive and I cried when

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he gave his Best Actor trophy to FL just so she would come back to him.

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yuu030
yuu030 rated it
February 5, 2023
Status: Completed
There is no reason not to read this, excellent character arcs and great story development. It is beautifully written and translated (thank you translator-sama) Made me cry like a newborn baby, absolute 10/10.
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poirot11
poirot11 rated it
October 24, 2022
Status: extra
This is one of the best short knovels out there. The plot brings us to the beginning (the summary), then to the flashback (which were heartwarming), and to the present. The author’s really good to convey their feelings, that I can feel the heartache and it still lingers until a few days I finished this novel. Really recommend everyone to read this. I suggest you could read this while listening to Yerin Baek “Limit”. Her song (especially the lyrics) is the best suited for this novel.
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Blackpennn
Blackpennn rated it
July 17, 2022
Status: Completed
GOLDDDD!! It's the only thing I can say, all of it!! And thanks to the translator, it was wonderful and easy to read, the translator knows how to translate the book in a way that makes us feel like we're with them, It was a wonderful experience! Thank you!!

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it's not, oh nooo I can't save us my Atlantis we fall~ its I can/we can save us my Atlantis we go haha

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Tutubitter
Tutubitter rated it
May 20, 2022
Status: Completed
It was just another day of me chasing smut novels but this covered me off guard. (It was on the next page right after the novel I was reading) I ended up crying instead but I have no regrets 🤧👌The emotions were *chef's kiss* really embellished the characters. Very well done
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chanyansi
chanyansi rated it
April 22, 2022
Status: Completed
The emotionsssssssss and the feels my gosh. This was so beautifully written and heart wrenching. I cried with both the FL and ML when they went through their heartbreak and my heart fluttered alongside them when they were falling in love.

Its a short read, but it does not lack any character development...I selfishly wish there were more extra parts in the end with some snippets of their day to day life. I love Na Hayeon and Kang Taewan so much.

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I can totally see this as a film (already have my dream casting in mind) <<less
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Bookworm_Sueweetie
Bookworm_Sueweetie rated it
March 30, 2022
Status: Completed
For a "5-chapter" short novel, this is really good and tackled the depth of FL and ML relationship... There are roller coaster of emotions from angst, sweetness, sadness and realizations.

Can't fault decisions of the leads in their relationship, their reasons are understandable. You can't hate them bc they felt so realistic.
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Latte Castle
Latte Castle rated it
February 12, 2024
Status: Completed
I love this short story. You can feel the emotions and I love what he said when
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He gives his trophy to HaYeon, "Give yourself back to me". It's like I can hear the pleading in his voice.

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Overall, a beautiful story and thanks for the author and translator.
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rottenwoman
rottenwoman rated it
January 21, 2024
Status: Completed
The angst, the love, the smut - they were all perfectly balanced. I really appreciated the nuanced development and the delicate portrayal of how love can sometimes flicker in the face of life’s realities. The break up was so well done and the analogies with broken glass and things falling out of your pocket will be with me for a long time.
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xiyhan
xiyhan
October 8, 2023
Status: Completed
Hold your horses. All my comment are based solely on the opinion of a person who does not know what and how trauma works. A heartfelt review on how I viewed the entire plot

Okay, so basically I rate this 3/5 because I cannot stand the FL. Yes the plot and writing is amazing. But the FL is such a disappointment for me.
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Like she's the typical "pretending to be a victim when in reality, you could've done better to make your situation better". Like she could've just cut off that toxic father of hers. She knows her family doesn't even like her after her father's remarriage and knows all the emotional damage it causes her yet she doesn't do anything and takes in all it. Then she feels like everything is unfair. For someone who is a bright person (enough she could've gone to medical school), I do not believe she's dumb enough to not notice the signs of toxicity of her dad. Yet she refused to do anything to make her situation better, hence some of the misunderstandings in the plot really falls because of her s*upidity.

I'm also with the comment that it the breakup could've lasted a bit more. It also turned me off after that so much drama due to them finally reconciling, they immediately jumped to smut. Like I just want some fluffy reconciliation scene and they could've done the deed after that.

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Anyway, that's just my opinion. If you like FLs like that, you'll love this story. But if you're someone like me who thinks logically and even if slapped with a situation, they 80% can think rationally and come up if not a solution, at least a next best thing, then you would find this plot a bit of a 50/50.
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sikinami
sikinami rated it
October 4, 2023
Status: --
One of the best short stories that I have read. Every moment reading this never felt like a waste and finishing it left me satisfied.

There wasn't a single boring part and every chapter made me feel all sorts of emotions.

An easy 10/10 would definitely recommend
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xelixette
xelixette rated it
August 8, 2023
Status: Completed
One of the earliest novels I read that I stumbled upon again one day and decided to re-read. I still love it. Although it is a short novel, it explored the depth of the FL and ML's relationship. Although the FL and ML have high profile jobs of model and actor, the struggles their relationship faced is very relevant and realistic for many couples (especially those who have been together for a long time).

I knew what to expect, but tears still welled up and my heart still ached. My only... more>> complain would be that there wasn't enough snu to make up for all the angst and tears. <<less
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Relenapeacecraft
Relenapeacecraft rated it
April 7, 2023
Status: Completed
The story was good overall but the smut scenes felt so out of place most of the time. Specially after they broke up and got back together.
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Sleepy___cat
Sleepy___cat rated it
February 10, 2023
Status: --
First time to write a review cuz this is just too freaking good not to write one and drop 5 astonishing stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ lol! And yh this made me feel like i'd gone through a break up as well which I've never been through. The author did a really good job writing their dialogues. It hit me to the core 🥹 (u better hv tissues on your side while reading this) and imo, the best part of this novel is the couple's backstory when they were in highschool! It's just... more>> so wholesome and pure and felt realistic just what I'm looking for a novel. 🤌 It's the part that makes me want to read this over and over again. 🤧 The only downside of this novel is that you'll want to read more about their fluff moments after reading the whole chapters. I wish there's more. 😭 <<less
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3694
3694
November 2, 2022
Status: --
I cried here. Idk why I only cry when something or somehow related to my problems or have empathy towards the story or just plain torture. I can't even relate to their situation, well probably on the part of the ml's sense of duty but im on the other side. It scared the sht out of me to commit or had a sense of duty in my relationships. But this story makes me feel. Makes me feel the feelings of the characters even tho I dont experienced their situation. God... more>> be damned they love eo but somewhere along their journey they lost each other. I can't help but remember that sentence from a novel that ive read I forgot the title but it was cnovel that's popular.

We often do the best thing for our partner without knowing if its really what they want..

not exactly the words but that's basically the meaning.

Really recommended. Best thinv I ever found. Shorts stories are the best! <<less
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chande
chande rated it
October 7, 2022
Status: Completed
I really love this story. The author could really convey the feeling of heartbroken throughout the story until I felt that it was myself who was heartbroken and my heart ached because of it. But don't worry though, the separation was only temporary and you would get your happy ending but not before you went through the agony of losing your love.

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I think that no one was at fault in their brief separation. They just loved each other in a different way. FL felt that having ML was enough and didn't want much but ML wanted to give her the best. However, as his works consumed his times, he began neglected FL that led to their separation. But their separation also served as a wake up call for both of them and in the end, they finally managed to untie their heart knot and got back together again.

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zebruism
zebruism rated it
August 25, 2022
Status: Completed
Highly recommended! This really touched a nerve on me especially I am going on a same situation like Hayeon. If you want a quick read and good plot, this one is definitely for you. It might be a simple storyline and all, but it will definitely pique your interests. Thanks to the translators and author-nims!
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stephhiny
stephhiny rated it
August 23, 2022
Status: Completed
Wow I feel like my heart was ripping apart as I read this, I'm trembling. /Cries/

Really, this one is a truly beautiful slice of love story. It was heartwarming. It was well written. Full of ups and downs with emotions. Love the story. Love the characters. Got me too much feelings :")

Totally recommended. 100/10. And yeah I didn't write it wrong lol.
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shinichilove
shinichilove
March 30, 2022
Status: --
Summary gives off "Just Be Friends" (Vocaloid fans what up) vibes 100%. Holding off on putting stars on this rn till I read the whole thing but from the reviews I have high expectations ❤️
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Estephanie
Estephanie
October 4, 2021
Status: c27
Ive been waiting for the next updates, where are they :' (

I was really eyeing this novel because I really liked the first few chapters and it got me hooked, but after so long it still hasn't updated and I really cant hold my frustration. The novel is soooo good I really love the plot and the characters. I loved how they fell in love with each other and the story they have created.
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