Reviews with content warning for Cursing - Legends & Lattes

Utterly brilliant! I knew this book had been hyped up a lot and I was shocked at how well it lived up to that hype, I never expected to be so invested in a fictional coffee shop ran by an orc but here we are.

Even the side characters are completely loveable, I can't wait for the sequel.

I did not expect Durias to be a time traveller!!! It's such a small thing that doesn't need to be there but the fact that it is makes me love this world even more

Edit: With time I think this wasn't as good as I thought it was, the romance is barely there and most characters have 1 trait. Rating lowered to 4 stars from 5.

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted 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

3.75

This story was such a cozy read I loved it. It’s outside of what I typically read, but I’m glad I did. The only reason I didn’t rate it higher is I personally don’t enjoy when there’s allusions to fantasy racism, which there definitely was in this story. Other than that, a lovely read.

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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

3.75

I think this might have been a bit too low stakes for me, but I enjoyed it on the whole and I'd recommend it to fans of Joanne Harris' Chocolat and Dungeons & Dragons players who are used to this kind of setting where various weird and wonderful fantasy races coexist with no explanation (what on earth is a hob? Stone fey? Rattkin?). I did appreciate the diversity and the characters were cute; I think I'd have preferred it as a weekly webcomic or animated miniseries to appreciate the visual elements. When reading fantasy, I like deeply exploring worlds with rich social and natural histories, which Legends and Lattes didn't offer, and wasn't aiming to offer. The way everything came together was too smooth for me. This book just didn't capture what I personally read fantasy for, but I can see why others loved it.

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lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This book is the definition of a cozy read. It's heartwarming, and as comforting as a good cup of coffee.

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