hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing tense 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

A fun, cosy read. After enjoying the The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, I was excited to read Sangu Mandanna’s follow up novel and return to Mandanna’s take on magic and witches. It did not disappoint, with higher stakes than Secret Society, Magical Innkeeping revisits a similar magic system but not the same world as Secret Society. The new cast of characters and magical lore felt fresh, charming, and intriguing. An easy world to get lost in and the perfect accompaniment to a cinnamon roll and a cup of tea. 
adventurous challenging inspiring mysterious reflective 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: Yes

Similar to Cerulean Sea
hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes

Love a whimsical found family but the romance felt mid. 
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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: Yes
emotional hopeful lighthearted 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: Yes
adventurous emotional funny 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
emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced