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Magie und Milchschaum by Travis Baldree

49 reviews

jayisreading's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

3.0

I guess “cozy fantasy” really lives up to its name, because that’s exactly what Legends & Lattes is. It’s not action-packed or anything; it’s an orc who left behind her violent lifestyle in favor of something more peaceful, which she does by opening up a coffee shop. That’s… pretty much the main focus, getting the comforting vibes of a growing coffee shop.

I discovered after finishing the book that it came out of NaNoWriMo, and… well, it kind of read like one. It wasn’t anything terrible, but nothing felt developed in a way that I found attention-grabbing. The characters were just okay, the plot had a lot left to be desired (though, at the same time, this wasn’t entirely the focus either)— Honestly, it was a little cheesy with the whole “power of friendship” approach, and it especially made the romance feel forced.

I will say, I think Baldree did a nice job with describing the coffee shop and its regulars. I can see why readers were/are drawn to this book. I guess it’s fair to say that this wasn’t really for me.
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schnaucl's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

4.5

I'd already read the book but figured I'd check out the audio book as read read by the author (who is professional audio book reader).  Still love the story and Travis Baldree was fun to listen to.
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walkie_check's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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karcitis's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

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kaitlinnoodles's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

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peachani's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

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ruthhelizabeth's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

Absolutely delightful. 
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raineedayreader's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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marthadude's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing tense 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

5.0

This is by far the best book in the cosy fantasy genre. I flew through this in a day. I really loved the characters and worldbuilding. I wouldn’t have expected a low stakes fantasy book to have worldbuilding but it’s clear that a fair amount attention was paid to that aspect. I think the pacing was great as well. This is such a great debut and I can’t wait to see what Baldree writes next. 
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azrah786's review against another edition

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4.0

 **I was provided with an ARC through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**

CW: violence, blood, gore, injury, death, fire/fire injury, stalking, sexual harassment, alcohol

This wonderfully unique slice of life story set in a high fantasy world is a quick and perfectly cosy read. If you’ve been eyeing it and haven’t picked it up yet I couldn’t recommend it more for this time of year. The story follows an orc who sets out to run a coffee shop upon retiring from years of adventuring and bounty hunting and there has never been anything that has made me want to drink coffee so bad! Travis Baldree has truly worked some magic with this book as I’m someone who hates coffee 😅

The writing and pacing has a calmness to it that immediately immerses you in. The primary plot does have its moments of tension but is mostly low stakes and with a group of heart-warming characters at its core, a fascinatingly expansive wider world to discover and lots of mouth-watering baked treats to crave this book is nothing short of wholesome!
Final Rating – 4/5 Stars 
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