A review by jayisreading
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

3.0

I guess “cozy fantasy” really lives up to its name, because that’s exactly what Legends & Lattes is. It’s not action-packed or anything; it’s an orc who left behind her violent lifestyle in favor of something more peaceful, which she does by opening up a coffee shop. That’s… pretty much the main focus, getting the comforting vibes of a growing coffee shop.

I discovered after finishing the book that it came out of NaNoWriMo, and… well, it kind of read like one. It wasn’t anything terrible, but nothing felt developed in a way that I found attention-grabbing. The characters were just okay, the plot had a lot left to be desired (though, at the same time, this wasn’t entirely the focus either)— Honestly, it was a little cheesy with the whole “power of friendship” approach, and it especially made the romance feel forced.

I will say, I think Baldree did a nice job with describing the coffee shop and its regulars. I can see why readers were/are drawn to this book. I guess it’s fair to say that this wasn’t really for me.
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