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A review by cjwitch
Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne
lighthearted
4.0
It's nearly impossible to read Can't Spell Treason Without Tea and NOT compare it to Legends and Lattes. On the surface, they have a lot of similarities: they are both cozy books about a warrior (a Queen's Guard in this case) who retires to renovate and then open a shop with a love interest, all while making new friends from a collection of strangers in the town.
Yet, for all the similarities, Can't Spell Treason Without Tea is unique and wonderful in its own right. Personally, there was a lot about this book that I enjoyed more. The magic system is fun and interesting. The relationship between the main POV characters, Reyna and Kianthe, is deeper and realistic, with a level of bickering that you only get in well established and loving relationships. Their communication and they way they are consistently working on their relationship was lovely and inspiring. The side characters are all well developed and the town itself is somewhere I wish I could visit!
This book felt queer and grounded and comforting. It's a story that I foresee visiting again many times!
Yet, for all the similarities, Can't Spell Treason Without Tea is unique and wonderful in its own right. Personally, there was a lot about this book that I enjoyed more. The magic system is fun and interesting. The relationship between the main POV characters, Reyna and Kianthe, is deeper and realistic, with a level of bickering that you only get in well established and loving relationships. Their communication and they way they are consistently working on their relationship was lovely and inspiring. The side characters are all well developed and the town itself is somewhere I wish I could visit!
This book felt queer and grounded and comforting. It's a story that I foresee visiting again many times!