A review by bethsreading
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book exists in the small niche of cosy, low stakes queer fantasy that is exactly my sort of thing. T J Klune is one of my favourite ever authors and this book is very reminiscent if his work, so I was destined to love it. 

The story follows Viv, a retiring bounty hunter who has decided to hang up her sword and open a coffee shop. It is refreshing to read a book with such a simple and beautiful plot that leaves plenty of breathing room for the characters to settle in and feel like real people. It is really a story of found family and the search for happiness. 

As someone who has worked in cafe’s for nearly ten years, it can be hard to sell me on the romantic aspects of it. I know the reality of rude customers, exhausting days on your feet, and annoying drink orders. However, this book successfully put those rose tinted glasses back on my face. The delicious description of baked goods, the quirky regulars, the soulful live music: what more could you want? Legends and Lattes is the perfect cosy cafe, and I wish I could visit! 

If you’re looking for someone light, heartfelt, and warming, you need to pick this up. And if you have read this and loved it, please read everything T J Klune writes, I will not stop until everyone has joined the Klune cult. 
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