2.08k reviews for:

The Baby Dragon Cafe

A.T. Qureshi

3.26 AVERAGE

backseatlink's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

mlglenn's review against another edition

3.5

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This was just okay. I expected a cozy fantasy more in line with something like The Spellshop and I think I was just a bit disappointed. The conflict of Saphira just leaving to do the challenge at the end without telling Aiden didn't really make much sense based on their characters thus far. However, it does make me want a baby dragon of my own.

POV: dual third person

You can expect: forced proximity, opposites attract, grumpy (him)/sunshine (her), mutual arrangement, fake married, only one bed, gardener MMC, cafe owner FMC, dragons

Rep: grief, neurodivergent-coded MMC, Desi FMC

Spice: 1/5 (closed door)

CW: death of a grandparent, death of a sibling, discrimination

sameeha_r05's review against another edition

2.25

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: No

sharonreadsatease's review against another edition

3.5

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing

pagesandhooks's review against another edition

2.5

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

diredreamings's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

trufyre's review against another edition

2.0

lighthearted 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

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Almost DNF-ed. Characters are a bit 2 dimensional. 

gabriellehbriss's review against another edition

3.5

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: Complicated

alyssamae3804's review against another edition

2.75

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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It is a lighthearted fantasy with a big focus on a romance story. I did not feel like the magical world was described well, there was so much room for more world building. Several concepts were repeated multiple times as if the author hadn’t already described it. I did not feel like Aiden and Sephora built an emotional connection before basically being in love. Also Aiden being so adamant that Sephora eat vegetables and fruits made me mad.. like let her eat what she wants!! Overall if you want an easy read this will suffice, but it just lacked in the fantasy department a bit too much for me. 

jalee's review against another edition

2.0

lighthearted 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: No