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jesshudzik's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I listened to the Audiobook book of this, read by the author, and it was excellent. The book was a cozy read, although it did get tense at times and there was a prolonged scene w a fire, so check the CW. There was plenty if mystery and just enough adventure to keep things interesting while still being a relaxing read.
The MC has had enough of adventuring and quite literally hangs up her sword in the interest of opening a coffee shop in a new town. She quickly needs to make friends with some locals to help make her dream a reality and somw friendships blossom into more.
There is a wide variety of characters of lots of different fantasy races and many offer nods to the existence of real world racism as the characters all kind of acknowledge having dealt with prejudice in their pasts.
The characters all form heartwarming bonds, sometimes where you least expect it, and the MC finds there is more to life than adventuring and coffee.
And there is a giant cat!
The MC has had enough of adventuring and quite literally hangs up her sword in the interest of opening a coffee shop in a new town. She quickly needs to make friends with some locals to help make her dream a reality and somw friendships blossom into more.
There is a wide variety of characters of lots of different fantasy races and many offer nods to the existence of real world racism as the characters all kind of acknowledge having dealt with prejudice in their pasts.
The characters all form heartwarming bonds, sometimes where you least expect it, and the MC finds there is more to life than adventuring and coffee.
And there is a giant cat!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Gore, and Violence
joe_ap's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence and Blood
sunflower_13's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
Cute concept! I thought it was fun to see how the menu progressed with products familiar to us but novel in the story’s world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Violence
mugz's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This comforting book is an easy weekend read. Nothing too thought-provoking but something good to escape in for a little. Brownie points for a sapphic love story as a side plot. Great for those who are interested in a cozy D&D-inspired story.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence
lauwbinx's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
weingut's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
howeonearth's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence and Murder
Minor: Blood and Sexual harassment
xangemtheelibrarian's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This story was just so cozy and sweet. It is a clean, slow burn sapphic romantasy that focuses more on Viv's desire to open a thriving coffee business after retiring than on anything else. We meet several fun and quirky characters such as Cal, Thimble, Amity, Pendry, and Hemmington. Tandri and Viv have this really soft and gentle chemistry where they just click together. Towards the end of the audiobook, Baldree was painting such warm scenes with these two that everything seemed to softly glow in my mind's eye.
I adored this. There's a reason it has so many good reviews.
I adored this. There's a reason it has so many good reviews.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Violence
ekgraham's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Stalking and War
monarchbooks's review
adventurous
relaxing
fast-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
5.0
If I wasn't so fucking tired from staying up late to reas this book, I'd probably be sobbing. Truly fantastic book for anyone who loves the found family trope. Very manageable high fantasy for anyone who might need an introduction (or a convincing) to that genre.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol