A review by samohtj
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

adventurous emotional lighthearted slow-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

A return to the cozy slice-of-life world of our girl Viv the Very Chill Orc. I liked this book a lot more than I did Legends & Lattes, which I thought was cute, but lacked a certain depth. This book was much more fleshed out and wasted much less time catching the characters up to our speed. I liked the quieter setting, and the addition of a proper antagonist (and, dare I say, plot). The theme of temporary connections, of right-person-wrong-time, and the bittersweet ending hammered on my heartstrings. A much more convincing read, and one that makes me far more willing to follow this author to wherever he goes next.