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The art is so twee and cute! I love the floral details and all of the character designs, with Brick being especially adorable. The colours are all stunning, which add so much to an immersive world. This makes for a beautiful read for a summer afternoon.

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This is a short and cozy story about all kinds of relationships (friendship, love, family), the arts of growth and creation, traditions, and (magical) nature.

Greta is an eager blacksmith apprentice who one day just so happens to save a tiny Tea Dragon in the market. After her family tells her who the owner most likely is, she goes to his shop to return it. There she discovers the art of caring for Tea Dragons and brewing their tea is dying, and is invited to learn it. Along the way, she makes relationships and memories that enrich her life and are extremely fun to read about.

I found the style of illustration to be impossibly cute (specially the little critters, I loved the Tea Dragons and Brick), and the colours are vibrant and fun. Even though this is a very short book, the narration feels steady and we get a good amount of background information and relationship development for (and between) our four main characters.

Something I think should be highlighted is how the author, as I mentioned, in such a short book, and with such a small cast of characters managed to make it so diverse so seamlessly, and I think it's not just because it's (light) fantasy.

I did find I was left wanting more, more character, plot, and relationship development, but I know this is hard to do with fully illustrated works like this one. So I guess it's a good thing there are a couple of companion stories I'm excited to read soon enough.

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hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This was so cute and sweet! The art style is absolutely adorable, and I loved how inclusive all the characters were and that it was done in such a natural way. I loved the character designs; I am most drawn to Minette and Greta's. The story was a bit simplistic (it moved quite fast because it was so short, and wasn't focused on any particular plot (which is fine) and we didn't get too much of a deep-dive on any one character (we got backstories on the three characters Greta meets, which were all quite emotional and well-portrayed, but there wasn't a in-depth exploration of any individual character)), but still heartwarming, and I will most likely continue and finish the series.

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

i've heard people talk about this book for ages and everything they said about it was really nice and sweet. and i can confirm too, this was super super super sweet <3

let me just start talking about the art because it is incredibly pretty and adorable. the little dragons are super cute, the color palette is gorgeous.
i remember i had also read about the characters being diverse so i really wasn't surprised to see the different skin tones they all have (and even a hijabi as an extra character <3) but what really surprised me was how one of the characters, erik, has a disability.

and, speaking of that, i love that one of the messages of the book is that even if you lose something, you can still make new memories with people who love and care about you. if you want to, you can always keep certain sides of yourself alive.

i really wish i could have read this book when i was younger, but right now, even though i like slice-of-life stories, im not a big fan of the "no plot just vibes" type of books

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