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This story was such a cozy read I loved it. It’s outside of what I typically read, but I’m glad I did. The only reason I didn’t rate it higher is I personally don’t enjoy when there’s allusions to fantasy racism, which there definitely was in this story. Other than that, a lovely read.

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maidinnah's review

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Cozy, cute, and comforting; a fresh cup of coffee in book form. Legends & Lattes relishes the small joys, clean slates, and the company we keep.

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letopotato's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

I didn't think I'd like cozy lit that much, but "Legends & Lattes" was the perfect book to relax and get my mind off things for a while.
The characters are loveable and the world the author is building looks really promising and intriguing! The story is very, very predictable, but that's fine. In this novel, the journey of reading it is its own reward.

This is the literary debut of Travis Baldree and one can kind of tell. His style of writing is simple, but in a rather effective and charming way. The descriptions of the people, places, objects and actions are curt and leave just the right space for your mind to fill out the details. The story of building up something new from scratch reminded me a lot of "Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe. I have to admit I didn't enjoy the style at first, but quickly realized how much fun I had imagining the coffee shop, yet I was always hoping for just a bit more depth - character- and story-wise.

"Legends & Lattes" is a great book to read if you need a break. It's kind of written like a DnD campaign, except you stopped slaying monsters and are now opening a café. Don't expect fantastical plot twists or deep conversations, but a heartwarming story that will just make you happy.

I will definitely keep an eye on Travis Baldree and any other books he might write!

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justmys's review against another edition

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adventurous funny 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

5.0

If you're looking for a very cosy adventure then this is it.
It's soft and warm and is the perfect read for curling up in a blanket with a hot drink and a snack.

The characters are all so thoughtfully written, the conflicts handled with grace and the world building (although the world is small) is full of mystery and friendship and branching stories that you just want to visit Thune, snuggle into a booth with a latte and a cinnamon roll and people watch the day away.

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zombiezami's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.0

Cute and cozy. Not much to it, but it's nice

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kaziaroo's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-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

3.75

I think this might have been a bit too low stakes for me, but I enjoyed it on the whole and I'd recommend it to fans of Joanne Harris' Chocolat and Dungeons & Dragons players who are used to this kind of setting where various weird and wonderful fantasy races coexist with no explanation (what on earth is a hob? Stone fey? Rattkin?). I did appreciate the diversity and the characters were cute; I think I'd have preferred it as a weekly webcomic or animated miniseries to appreciate the visual elements. When reading fantasy, I like deeply exploring worlds with rich social and natural histories, which Legends and Lattes didn't offer, and wasn't aiming to offer. The way everything came together was too smooth for me. This book just didn't capture what I personally read fantasy for, but I can see why others loved it.

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ana_the_frog's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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