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Author: Travis Baldree
Series: Legends & Lattes #1
Format: physical
Pages / Mins: 254 pages
Genre: cozy fantasy
Started: 2024-12-29
Finished: 2025-01-01
Rating: 3/5
📢Publisher Summary
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61242426-legends-lattes
After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time.
The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success — not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is.
If Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her plans a reality, she won't be able to go it alone.
But the true rewards of the uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether drawn together by ancient magic, flaky pastry, or a freshly brewed cup, they may become partners, family, and something deeper than she ever could have dreamed.
🧠My Quick Thoughts
🔍How I Found The Book
It has been sitting on my TBR shelf for over a year! I don’t remember how I found the book by this point. But I read it for the 2025 OSU Winter Reading Bingo category of YA Adventure.
📖Book in 3 Sentences
- Viv opens up a cool new not-tea shop and wholesome things happen
- There is a fire
- Even more wholesome things happen, with a sprinkle of romance
🤔Thoughts
- Characters are cute and wholesome
- Struggled with boredom halfway through, but it picked up with the fire.
- Lattes are espresso with milk, not coffee with milk. This is really bugging me.
- Thimble is the best character.
💗Who Would Enjoy This
Anyone who likes cozy and simple books.
🥇Top 3 Quotes
"Used to aint the same as ought to" - Cal
"I'd always hoped we'd clear the high bar set by horseshit." - Viv
"You're a good girl, aren't you? You know a dickhead when you see one." - Taldri
🏷Themes
#theme/cozy #theme/fantasy #theme/LGBTQ #theme/romance
🧾Review
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5677952495
Characters: 9
Atmosphere: 5
Writing: 8
Plot: 6
Intrigue: 3
Logic: 8
Enjoyment: 5
Cozy fantasy is not my preferred genre, but I have to admit that this was a cute book. I enjoyed all of the characters, and liked reading about all of their relationships blooming in such a wholesome way. The writing and pacing were both good, so this is definitely an easy read. There was also a touch of drama with a fire and a, I guess... crime boss? A wholesome crime boss? Everything was quite wholesome, and everything was as I expected it to be.
With that all said, I will stay away from this genre and any more books in this series as it just isn't my cup of not-tea. But to anyone who loves cozy fantasy with a touch of romance, then I would recommend this as a couple day read.
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