A review by displacedcactus
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This is a very enjoyable prequel to Legends & Lattes. In fact, I actually enjoyed it more than L&L, because while the cozy vibes of that book were great, I am not actually a coffee drinker and don't have a special love of coffee shops... but bookstores are life! I also felt like this book relied a little less on the concept of "let's have my fantasy character recreate things almost exactly as they exist in real-life", and that the non-bookshop conflict had a little more OOMPH.

But just like L&L, this book has cozy vibes, loveable side characters, and a tough orcish heroine with a heart of gold and big biceps.
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