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A review by reubenalbatross
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
5.0
What a gorgeous book! I don't think it feels quite as cosy as the first, but the ramped-up action makes up for it. And what fab action it is - really entertaining and a nice change of pace for this book.
It was also so nice to read about an actual bookshop, not the publishing industry, for once. And I just loved the books within the book - especially when I realised that they somewhat reflected the plot of Viv's story: she reads a romance book = starts dating, reads a mystery book = murdered body shows up.
And that epilogue! What a perfect ending. So many authors would ruin it by making exactly the same plot points feel cheesy, but Baldree writes with tremendous warmth, vulnerability, and authenticity. This definitely lived up to Legends & Lattes, and I'm so happy about it.
It was also so nice to read about an actual bookshop, not the publishing industry, for once. And I just loved the books within the book - especially when I realised that they somewhat reflected the plot of Viv's story: she reads a romance book = starts dating, reads a mystery book = murdered body shows up.
And that epilogue! What a perfect ending. So many authors would ruin it by making exactly the same plot points feel cheesy, but Baldree writes with tremendous warmth, vulnerability, and authenticity. This definitely lived up to Legends & Lattes, and I'm so happy about it.