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You Were Always Magic by

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5.0

This cozy fantasy will make you want to visit Door County and eat all the snacks.

Seriously though, warm and lovely slow burn romance set in Door County, WI against a back drop of witches and bakeries.

I would definitely recommend You Were Always Magic to fans of Legends and Lattes. While this is not set in a D&D-esque world, it is set in a world of people who enjoy a good tabletop roleplay. 

Also, if you're from Illinois or Wisconsin, there's the added "Hey, I know that place" aspect in reading that's always a blast.

Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

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5.0

I went in thinking that this was a dark retelling of a specific fairy tale. If it was, I did not recognize what tale. It did, however, feel like a dark old school fairy tale. 

It had the impossible tasks. It had dark goals. It had just the perfect balance of humor to measure it out. I cannot recommend this book enough. 

Squire by Nadia Shammas

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3.0

Feel a little bad because I started it right before my vision made reading difficult, but I finally remembered to finish. 

It was a solidly fun typical story of an underdog training and learning the truth about war and colonization. 

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

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4.0

This is a sweet and beautiful story of love and stories. It definitely gives Spirited Away vibes.

Home by Nnedi Okorafor

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3.0

Interesting premise but I'm not sure I care enough about what's going on to read further in the series

Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

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4.0

I was worried that I wouldn't like this book because of how much I enjoyed Legends and Lattes. While I still loved the original more, this was still delightful. Another warm hug of a book from Baldree!

Under the Smokestrewn Sky by A. Deborah Baker

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4.0

This was a very satisfying conclusion to the series. It makes me interested in what may be coming down the line for the Middlegame series.

Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

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5.0

This book was cruel the way it described delicious food that I was not eating! Mean! 

Ok, now that I'm done pouting like a child, I loved this book. The themes of Art and Food and Music are the reasons for being alive and con soothe any hardships the world can dish out. I love the way that Aoki did not shy away from hard truths, but still delivered a beautiful story...

Even if it did make me hungry.

The Innocent Sleep by Seanan McGuire

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4.5

While I enjoyed the book and following Tybalt for the first time, but I'm not entirely sure I see the need for it. It was essentially the same book as Sleep No More.

City of Ghosts by V.E. Schwab

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3.0

It was cute but I don't see myself continuing the series.