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roonilwazlib13's review against another edition
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? No
3.5
mollyhyland's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.5
kaidoesstuff's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
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
5.0
A lovely read with a cast of equally if not more lovely characters. If you are looking for a mix of high fantasy and comfort, there is no better book.
bookph1le's review against another edition
5.0
So is cozy fantasy a new thing or something that's been around for a while? Because I LOVE it. This book gave me all the same warm and fuzzy feelings that [b:The House in the Cerulean Sea|45047384|The House in the Cerulean Sea|T.J. Klune|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1569514209l/45047384._SY75_.jpg|62945242] gave me, and I read it slowly in order to fully savor it. It's an absolute delight.
The setting is wonderful. For me, a fantasy coffee shop was something new and unique, and I loved reading about how Viv not only built her business, but how her business is a chance for her to turn over a new leaf and do something different with her life. I'm going to make it sound boring by saying I was fascinated by the details of how the building went up, how the menu evolved, the decorative choices Viv made... But it's not like that. At no point did this read like some kind of list or a how-to tutorial. Instead, the book makes obvious how much love and hope goes into everything Viv does as she's establishing her business.
And the characters are just as delightful as the setting. I really enjoyed watching how Viv evolved over the course of the novel. Her struggles felt so authentic and real to me, and I was so touched watching her interact with all the secondary characters in the novel, who are all wonderful in their own right. Like The House in the Cerulean Sea (or a book like [b:Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine|31434883|Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine|Gail Honeyman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1493724347l/31434883._SY75_.jpg|47327681] for that matter), we get to see a sort of motley crew gradually come together, and I'm always moved by books that do an exceptional job of allowing me to watch how wounded and/or frightened characters slowly allow themselves to open up to one another and to learn how to depend on each other. If you love found family-type stories, you will love this book.
My only regret is that there isn't another Travis Baldree book for me to read, but I will patiently wait in the hopes that he'll soon have more for us.
The setting is wonderful. For me, a fantasy coffee shop was something new and unique, and I loved reading about how Viv not only built her business, but how her business is a chance for her to turn over a new leaf and do something different with her life. I'm going to make it sound boring by saying I was fascinated by the details of how the building went up, how the menu evolved, the decorative choices Viv made... But it's not like that. At no point did this read like some kind of list or a how-to tutorial. Instead, the book makes obvious how much love and hope goes into everything Viv does as she's establishing her business.
And the characters are just as delightful as the setting. I really enjoyed watching how Viv evolved over the course of the novel. Her struggles felt so authentic and real to me, and I was so touched watching her interact with all the secondary characters in the novel, who are all wonderful in their own right. Like The House in the Cerulean Sea (or a book like [b:Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine|31434883|Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine|Gail Honeyman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1493724347l/31434883._SY75_.jpg|47327681] for that matter), we get to see a sort of motley crew gradually come together, and I'm always moved by books that do an exceptional job of allowing me to watch how wounded and/or frightened characters slowly allow themselves to open up to one another and to learn how to depend on each other. If you love found family-type stories, you will love this book.
My only regret is that there isn't another Travis Baldree book for me to read, but I will patiently wait in the hopes that he'll soon have more for us.
cassandraelaine's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? No
4.0
cmcghie's review against another edition
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
versky8's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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? No
3.0
Supper cute, just not into high fantasy.
lourdesangelica's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
chamsae's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
bookishbrighton's review against another edition
4.0
Legends & Lattes was the perfect intro into this sort of fantasy literature - it introduced me to the notion of reading words that have no actual meaning in our own world and navigating that in my imagination and understanding of the story, without throwing an intense and complex plot line into the mix that would have totally overwhelmed me!
To me this was a tale of friendship, loyalty and ambition, all set around the most perfect sounding coffee shop! Seriously, I need the Legends & Lattes cafe in real life - I did find myself craving coffee and baked goods quite a lot whilst reading, so beware!
I’m not at liberty to review or recommend this as a fantasy book because I don’t have enough experience of them, however I absolutely can recommend this to anyone wanting to dabble with the ork/fairy/elf/etc side of fantasy literature, or to anyone who just wants a really cute, warm, wholesome read with a bit of adventure, mystery and magic sprinkled in.
Really appreciated the touch of Thimble’s ‘Thimblets’ recipe in the back of the book, but what we really want is the recipe for the Cinnamon Rolls.
To me this was a tale of friendship, loyalty and ambition, all set around the most perfect sounding coffee shop! Seriously, I need the Legends & Lattes cafe in real life - I did find myself craving coffee and baked goods quite a lot whilst reading, so beware!
I’m not at liberty to review or recommend this as a fantasy book because I don’t have enough experience of them, however I absolutely can recommend this to anyone wanting to dabble with the ork/fairy/elf/etc side of fantasy literature, or to anyone who just wants a really cute, warm, wholesome read with a bit of adventure, mystery and magic sprinkled in.
Really appreciated the touch of Thimble’s ‘Thimblets’ recipe in the back of the book, but what we really want is the recipe for the Cinnamon Rolls.