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zeppelinnyx's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
3.25
3.25
This book is really good for what it is. It’s mostly just a relaxing read, which is exactly what it’s supposed to be. The characters are nice and the friendships are easy and wholesome. I actually do like Viv a lot more than I expected to? Something about her stands out to me. Also, Thimble is so fucking adorable I might would recommend the book just for him.
Quality of Writing: 6/10
Pacing: 5/10
Plot Development: 2/10
Characters: 6/10
Enjoyability: 8/10
Ease of Reading: 10/10
Ending: 8/10
This book is really good for what it is. It’s mostly just a relaxing read, which is exactly what it’s supposed to be. The characters are nice and the friendships are easy and wholesome. I actually do like Viv a lot more than I expected to? Something about her stands out to me. Also, Thimble is so fucking adorable I might would recommend the book just for him.
Quality of Writing: 6/10
Pacing: 5/10
Plot Development: 2/10
Characters: 6/10
Enjoyability: 8/10
Ease of Reading: 10/10
Ending: 8/10
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Blood, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
laurareads87's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
There were quite a few things I liked about <i>Legends & Lattes</i>: the ensemble cast of characters, the 'cozy fantasy' feel, and the hints at wider world-building. I also appreciate that Baldree's written a female protagonist who doesn't feel in any way gender stereotyped or one-dimensional. I will certainly read Baldree's next book set in this universe, as I enjoyed this one. However, there were also some things that didn't quite work for me. I want more <i>fantasy</i> in my fantasy -- I feel like 95% of this story could've been the same without being fantasy at all (someone disillusioned with or in ethical conflict with their career goes off to start a coffee shop and makes some new friends...). I liked the characters but I wanted to learn more about them; many of the side characters don't have much in the way of backstory, and so can feel a little one-dimensional and more like collections of quirks than fully realized personalities.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gore, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
cas09106's review
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
Was super cosy and a really fun read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Stalking
audbaum's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
4.5
This book was fantastic! I think the pacing got a bit wonky towards the end, but not enough to really detract from the overall experience. I loved how much of the book centered on the main character forming relationships and building a community of lovely people who work together to try to achieve our main character’s dream. Be forewarned: the descriptions of coffee and pastries in this book are so amazing that I am still craving cinnamon rolls with a latte about a week after I finished this book. Overall, the book was lovely, wholesome, and exactly what I needed to escape!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Stalking and Injury/Injury detail
The fire in questionseren's review
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Stalking
jakepasseri's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5
A fun, enjoyable, and wholesome read to end 2022 with! Highly recommend
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Violence, Stalking, and Abandonment
Minor: Classism
While not covered in any of the content warnings, Tandribeckbex's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Violence and Blood
marthadude's review against another edition
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Death, Rape, Blood, Stalking, and Alcohol
azrah786's review against another edition
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
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death, Gore, and Alcohol
tulilipz's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
exactly what i needed to complete my yearly reading challenge. it felt like a warm hug.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Death, Violence, and Blood