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jayisreading's review against another edition
3.0
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.
Moderate: Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death and Violence
schnaucl's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Death and Fire/Fire injury
walkie_check's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Death, Body shaming, and Injury/Injury detail
karcitis's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Grief and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexual harassment, Violence, Death, and Gore
kaitlinnoodles's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Gore, Violence, and Animal death
Minor: Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Stalking, Alcohol, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Blood
peachani's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Animal death
Moderate: Gore, Body horror, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Stalking
Minor: War, Xenophobia, Death, and Blood
ruthhelizabeth's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual harassment
raineedayreader's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Death and Injury/Injury detail
marthadude's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Rape, Death, Alcohol, Blood, and Stalking
azrah786's review against another edition
4.0
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
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Violence
Minor: Gore, Death, and Alcohol