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Magie und Milchschaum by Travis Baldree

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brooklvk's review against another edition

slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

Why is this book such a thing.
Nothing happened. A fantasy creature starts a coffee shop with another fantasy creature and by the end

they have FEELINGS for each other

. Why am I not surprised.
They ate some cookies I guess.
Waste of my time.
I wanted 100% more of the prologue and 0% of the rest of the book.

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jackiepreston's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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wishbea's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Utterly brilliant! I knew this book had been hyped up a lot and I was shocked at how well it lived up to that hype, I never expected to be so invested in a fictional coffee shop ran by an orc but here we are.

Even the side characters are completely loveable, I can't wait for the sequel.

I did not expect Durias to be a time traveller!!! It's such a small thing that doesn't need to be there but the fact that it is makes me love this world even more

Edit: With time I think this wasn't as good as I thought it was, the romance is barely there and most characters have 1 trait. Rating lowered to 4 stars from 5.

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antarcticsloth's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This story was such a cozy read I loved it. It’s outside of what I typically read, but I’m glad I did. The only reason I didn’t rate it higher is I personally don’t enjoy when there’s allusions to fantasy racism, which there definitely was in this story. Other than that, a lovely read.

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reading_for_pluto's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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kaziaroo's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I think this might have been a bit too low stakes for me, but I enjoyed it on the whole and I'd recommend it to fans of Joanne Harris' Chocolat and Dungeons & Dragons players who are used to this kind of setting where various weird and wonderful fantasy races coexist with no explanation (what on earth is a hob? Stone fey? Rattkin?). I did appreciate the diversity and the characters were cute; I think I'd have preferred it as a weekly webcomic or animated miniseries to appreciate the visual elements. When reading fantasy, I like deeply exploring worlds with rich social and natural histories, which Legends and Lattes didn't offer, and wasn't aiming to offer. The way everything came together was too smooth for me. This book just didn't capture what I personally read fantasy for, but I can see why others loved it.

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aduqu's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This book is the definition of a cozy read. It's heartwarming, and as comforting as a good cup of coffee.

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adrians_library's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would to be quite honest. I was expecting to read a book about an orc who opens a coffee shop with a comedic tone but what I got was so much better
than I could have hoped for.
This book, at its core, was about the importance of support systems and self care. While it was light-hearted as a whole, it had some incredibly insightful passages discussing work-life balance, self worth, personal growth and evolution, and the power of friendship and found family.
Again, this novel did focus primarily on the inner workings of the Legends & Lattes cafe, but it is clear that the author put a great deal of thought and love into the world building when discussing the magic system through Hem’s character, or showing the wide range of creatures and races when addressing Viv’s past as someone who is well traveled and well read.

I really enjoyed how this book managed to subvert expectations at nearly every turn. Starting the
book, I was expecting the Madrigal to be the “big bad” of the story, only for the conflict to be resolved with weekly payments of cinnamon buns. This dedication to non-violent conflict resolution, as well as the continued effort to maintain a peaceful life on Viv’s part, is really beautiful. She is not what she has always been, people are capable of change and growth.

Probably my favorite part of this book was the overall ambiance and general relaxed vibe. I enjoyed reading about the environment of the coffee shop, I loved being able to envision myself in this tavern-like place with beautiful music playing, delicious pastries, and, of course, fresh brewed coffee.
Being able to see these characters grow with each other, love each other, learning to trust each other, was incredibly healing and beautiful.
I picked this book up as a way to get back into the habit of reading following a challenging school
year in which I had little to no time to pursue my own interest and hobbies.

Seeing Viv grow to a point where she sees herself as worthy of a comfortable and peaceful life was powerful and exactly what I needed to read about.

Not only was I able to enjoy some time without stress and fall into a beautiful fantasy setting, but I was also able to find characters I see myself in as a queer overachieving person. Thank you Travis, and thank you Viv.

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analenegrace's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

What a fun and sweet easy read! I just want to put Thimble in my pocket!!! (and have a cinnamon bun of course!)

This was a quick page-turner with a plot that didn't really appear til the end but was perfect. It exemplified coziness and found family in a high fantasy setting.

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amblewithme's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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