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A review by beforeviolets
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
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
4.0
Thank you to the author for providing me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
I've been begging for a book like this to come into existence and I really hope this sparks a new trend in the publishing world, because cozy fantasy/shire-core is my new everything.
This book just makes you want to grab a cup of coffee and curl up in the corner of a booth at your local coffee shop. Reading this book felt like a hug or a warm blanket on a chilly day. The atmosphere is vivid and cozy, the characters are so lovable, and the story is just so wholesome. I would recommend this book for anyone who loves a happy story about resilience, found family, and sweet treats.
Also make sure you have a snack or a coffee nearby while reading this book, because you will be CRAVING it the whole time.
(I do have an issue with a brief fatphobic line where one character slaps her stomach and mentions needing to cut down on the sweets. This is unfortunately common in food-centered media and it was entirely unnecessary. But otherwise I have no complaints!)
CW: violence, fire, fire injury, stalker, brief fatphobic comment
I've been begging for a book like this to come into existence and I really hope this sparks a new trend in the publishing world, because cozy fantasy/shire-core is my new everything.
This book just makes you want to grab a cup of coffee and curl up in the corner of a booth at your local coffee shop. Reading this book felt like a hug or a warm blanket on a chilly day. The atmosphere is vivid and cozy, the characters are so lovable, and the story is just so wholesome. I would recommend this book for anyone who loves a happy story about resilience, found family, and sweet treats.
Also make sure you have a snack or a coffee nearby while reading this book, because you will be CRAVING it the whole time.
(I do have an issue with a brief fatphobic line where one character slaps her stomach and mentions needing to cut down on the sweets. This is unfortunately common in food-centered media and it was entirely unnecessary. But otherwise I have no complaints!)
CW: violence, fire, fire injury, stalker, brief fatphobic comment
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Fatphobia