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claire_leibovitz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
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
If fire triggers you, please don’t read this. It has a very intense fire scene.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Cursing, and Grief
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Alcohol
leweylibrary's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0
Giving this one 5 stars just because I adored it and thought it was just lovely ☺️ I truly wanted to just read it forever. It was so cozy and sweet and cute with just a smidge of intrigue and mystery to keep things moving a bit. I'm picky about fantasy female characters, and normally male-written ones fall short, but Baldree definitely does not 👏 My only gripe is wanting to know more about some of the characters' backgrounds, especially Tandri.
I love the overall premise of this hulking badass gives up the things that make her a traditional badass and takes a different kind of brave risk to do something that on the surface seems so chill and easy after kicking asses lol. Even when elements from her old life tries to pull her back in, she has to actively make the choice to not fall back into it and to choose her new path again and again. And I just adore her found family she makes along the way. Viv and Tandri are especially cute together, and I want so much more about them.
I love the overall premise of this hulking badass gives up the things that make her a traditional badass and takes a different kind of brave risk to do something that on the surface seems so chill and easy after kicking asses lol. Even when elements from her old life tries to pull her back in, she has to actively make the choice to not fall back into it and to choose her new path again and again. And I just adore her found family she makes along the way. Viv and Tandri are especially cute together, and I want so much more about them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Stalking and Violence
fmcphaden's review
funny
hopeful
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
This is the most relaxed I’ve ever felt while reading a book, and yet I was never bored. It’s delightful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Stalking
Other than fire, the triggers are dealt in such a way that they are not distressing. The section dealing with fire is important but not long or very gory.tabookish's review
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Stalking
hayleyvem's review against another edition
lighthearted
tense
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Xenophobia, Self harm, Sexual harassment, and Stalking
Minor: Alcohol
dogoodwithbooks's review
adventurous
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
4.5
Legends & Lattes is such a cute cozy fantasy that I cannot help but recommend!
After in arriving Thune to live out her dream of running a successful coffee shop, Legends & Lattes chronicles Viv’s journey of bringing her dreams to life with the help of some new friends.
From the first page, readers are able to get right into the heart of the story. While I wish there was a bit more world-building on Baldree’s part to help readers understand the background behind Legends & Lattes, Baldree makes up for this by creating a found family made up of delightful characters that get their own moments to shine. I felt that Baldree does a great job of making this book feel like settling in a blanket after a long day and keep readers engaged throughout the book.
If you’re looking for a fantasy novel that’s good for fall, appeals to a cottage core aesthetic, and/or that’s similar to T.J. Klune, you might enjoy reading Legends & Lattes.
After in arriving Thune to live out her dream of running a successful coffee shop, Legends & Lattes chronicles Viv’s journey of bringing her dreams to life with the help of some new friends.
From the first page, readers are able to get right into the heart of the story. While I wish there was a bit more world-building on Baldree’s part to help readers understand the background behind Legends & Lattes, Baldree makes up for this by creating a found family made up of delightful characters that get their own moments to shine. I felt that Baldree does a great job of making this book feel like settling in a blanket after a long day and keep readers engaged throughout the book.
If you’re looking for a fantasy novel that’s good for fall, appeals to a cottage core aesthetic, and/or that’s similar to T.J. Klune, you might enjoy reading Legends & Lattes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Stalking
gildedspines's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Violence and Stalking
immovabletype's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Stalking, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cursing
Fantasy racismretto314's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This was a lovely little fantasy. The writing was excellent, the characters interesting if a bit underdeveloped, and just enough action to keep things moving while still being a relaxing experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Violence
Minor: Stalking
daniellekat's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
This was so charming! Not something I would normally pick up, but I felt left out from all the hype. I can absolutely understand the hype now though! The characters were well thought out and interesting, although I did have a hard time understanding and imagining some of the 'species' (What is a hob?). The plot moved well and the descriptions of the coffee and treats had me drooling. The writing was good but didn't blow me away, and there were a few choices that mildly annoyed me....the constant repetition of the cost of items comes to mind. Overall, this was a light and easy read that I would recommend to just about anyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking and Fire/Fire injury