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A review by lovelylloyd
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
Thank you NetGalley, Macmillan Audio and Travis Baldree for providing me with a copy of the audio-book for Bookshops & Bonedust for review.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - available 7 November
Firstly, the narration of this book is incredible. It really brought the individual characters to life for me. I was shocked that Travis was self narrating until I found out that they are a prolific narrator and extremely capable of self narrating!
Secondly, I haven't read Legends & Lattes, it is on my shelf but not yet read. When I requested this book, I was prepared to read it before listening to B&B but then I found out that it is prequel and I decided to go in blind. From friends and Bookstagram, I know that L&L is a warm and fuzzy character driven book that has limited plot, or at least an 'everyday life plot'. So I was expecting something similar.
We certainly get the character driven plot and everyday life story for about 50% of this book but there is actually a plot unfolding along the way. If your concerns with L&L are that nothing really happens, know that there is some plot occurring. It isn't like an intense murder mystery plot but there is something pulling our characters along for the second half.
Basically, I loved this book. I got of the wrong train to work one morning because I was so engrossed in this story. AND I had a teary eye at the end. Not sure I would ask for more 😄
I am looking forward to moving onto L&L and fingers crossed we at least get one more story in this universe with these characters 😍
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - available 7 November
Firstly, the narration of this book is incredible. It really brought the individual characters to life for me. I was shocked that Travis was self narrating until I found out that they are a prolific narrator and extremely capable of self narrating!
Secondly, I haven't read Legends & Lattes, it is on my shelf but not yet read. When I requested this book, I was prepared to read it before listening to B&B but then I found out that it is prequel and I decided to go in blind. From friends and Bookstagram, I know that L&L is a warm and fuzzy character driven book that has limited plot, or at least an 'everyday life plot'. So I was expecting something similar.
We certainly get the character driven plot and everyday life story for about 50% of this book but there is actually a plot unfolding along the way. If your concerns with L&L are that nothing really happens, know that there is some plot occurring. It isn't like an intense murder mystery plot but there is something pulling our characters along for the second half.
Basically, I loved this book. I got of the wrong train to work one morning because I was so engrossed in this story. AND I had a teary eye at the end. Not sure I would ask for more 😄
I am looking forward to moving onto L&L and fingers crossed we at least get one more story in this universe with these characters 😍