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adventurous
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not quite as cozy as Legends and Lattes (there’s a bit more action and tension), but still a good read with lots of homemaking and found family vibes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Murder
A dog is hit at one point and goes missing briefly at another
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Violence
adventurous
funny
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:
No
Higher stakes and more adventurous than L&L, but manages to find that cozy feeling of found family, hard work and finding purpose.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Slavery, Blood, Death of parent
Minor: Racism, Sexual content, Torture, Alcohol
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I read the first book a while back and mostly remembered it. But this prequel didn’t need it to stand on its own.
I actually think I liked this one MORE than legends and lattes, somehow. It’s hard to out my finger on but this book flowed so well. There were no slow and arduous sections where it felt like nothing was happening. (The beginning of legends and lattes was a bit slow.)
Overall a very satisfying read and made me feel very warm. I can’t think of how it could be better at all so high marks for sure.
I actually think I liked this one MORE than legends and lattes, somehow. It’s hard to out my finger on but this book flowed so well. There were no slow and arduous sections where it felt like nothing was happening. (The beginning of legends and lattes was a bit slow.)
Overall a very satisfying read and made me feel very warm. I can’t think of how it could be better at all so high marks for sure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
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This was oh so adorable and cozy, but a bit more brash than Legends and Lattes (than I remember! I don’t remember this much cursing in L&L!)
I loved Viv’s journey of becoming a reader & reading outside of her *usual* genre! It was so fun to read about the organizing of the bookshop & the epilogue / ending letter made me smile 🥰
This was oh so adorable and cozy, but a bit more brash than Legends and Lattes (than I remember! I don’t remember this much cursing in L&L!)
I loved Viv’s journey of becoming a reader & reading outside of her *usual* genre! It was so fun to read about the organizing of the bookshop & the epilogue / ending letter made me smile 🥰
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Violence
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
"Bookshops & Bonedust", like its predecessor, is like a warm hug from a good friend, and just what I needed right now.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Violence, Murder
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had been looking forward to reading this since I loved Legends and Lattes, and have loved some other cozy fantasies as well. I think this one didn't quite live up to the hype for me. While it should be slower since it's a cozy fantasy, even with the small action scenes, I didn't feel the same excitement to pick this up like I did the others. I read very little bits at a time and wasn't always rushing or eager to pick it back up. I liked the characters - especially Satchel - and the plot behind the story. It just felt a little flat to me and I can't put my finger on why.
Definitely gives all the cozy bookstore vibes!
Definitely gives all the cozy bookstore vibes!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Violence, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
This book felt like a hug. A bookshop, a bakery, a bag of bones. Sure there's some drama and tension and mystery but mostly it's found friendship and learning to relax and to invest in each other.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Violence