A review by booksandbongs
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-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

5.0

“Every book is a little mirror, and sometimes you look into it and see someone else looking back.”

📚🦴REVIEW🦴📚

Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree is the prequel to Legends & Lattes, focusing on Viv’s life as a young mercenary. 

After being injured and being forced to recover in the small costal town of Murk, Viv wonders into a used bookshop and finds unlikely company. 

This delightful and cozy prequel provides the reader with a beautiful story of self discovery and the power of friendships. Baldree is quickly becoming the master on balancing action and cozy fantasy. 

The characters really made the story for me -  I fell in love with Fern, Satchel, and Maylee. Pot Roast was so cute I wanted to scream. The queer romance was both adorable and painfully bittersweet. 

This story really sets up Viv’s growth as a character before she finds herself owning Legends & Lattes. I absolutely loved the imagery about heading down vs up the hill, and looking out of the windows. 

The epilogue was so sweet and unexpected - I’d be lying if I didn’t tear up!

I feel like Bookshops & Bonedust is not only great on its own, but improves Legends & Lattes as well. 

I’ve found myself rambling and then deleting the ramble…this is just one that I could talk about and praise for ages! Cozy fantasy lovers, do not miss this🙌🏼 (and if you haven’t read Legends & Lattes….what are you doing?!)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Because I’m headed down the hill, and you’re headed up it. I’m just glad we chanced to meet on the way.”