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Bookshops & Bonedust

Travis Baldree

4.18 AVERAGE

jjj000yyy's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted

nervousleigh's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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

shigure_natsu's review against another edition

3.5

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

3.5/5*
(Read in audiobook)

Considering the beginning, I thought I'd like this more than I did Legend & Lattes, but in the end it didn't work quite as much, while still being an enjoyable read!

I despaired a little bit at the lack of tension in the first book, and I feel like Baldree tried to add more in this one! Good! Except the result felt more... jumbled, I guess? Scattered? We didn't spend nearly enough time on each of the story threads to completely appeal to me. The rebuilding of the library was fun, sure, and yet I feel like we didn't quite see the consequences of it, the celebration, especially because they're dampened by Viv having to leave. The romance also didn't have much chemistry, even though I loved both characters! Probably, once again, because we know it's only going to be temporary. And the adventure part lacked some deeper meaning and high action scenes. So... yeah.

Still adored the characters tho! Loved seeing a younger Viv and her high spirits, as well as meeting Galina. Fern is positively DELIGHTFUL, and so was the homonculus, Satchel, who ended up being my favorite character <3

I'm going to keep reading in the series, because I enjoy what it's doing, and the fact that it isn't a favorite probably has more to do with my expectations VS the cozy genre. I really think, though, that allowing things to take a little longer and dive deeper would do wonders for these books ~

Oh, and also, amazing audio narrating from the author, just like with the first one!

qzplantnut's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

pablomae's review against another edition

5.0

How on earth was this book just as good as Legends and Lattes?! (Possibly even better....?) Travis Baldree has transformed me into a fantasy convert, even if I still don't know what a Necromancer really is! Love, love, loved this book!

cathartibae's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

jessica_ashpiper's review against another edition

5.0

Really sweet and cozy read. Viv is such an endearing character to root for. I didn’t want the book to end as I read the final pages, knowing that the comfort of reading this sweet story would end.