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readsbymoonlight's review against another edition
funny
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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death, and Violence
bexi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
4.25
I prefer Legends and Lattes, but this was still a good time and I would very happily read more from this world. :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty, Death, Sexual content, and Alcohol
shaipanda's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
This took me weirdly long to read (I think cause I was busy etc) but I absolutely loved this and am so glad I finally got around to finishing it!! And such a satisfying ending :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Medical content
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Alcohol
alibrarymouse's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Like he accomplished with Legends & Lattes, Baldree creates a world that not only embodies coziness but he writes a love letter to books, finding joy and acceptance, and creating lasting relationships. Bookshops & Bonedust felt like all the best parts of reading.
Prequel sequels are always a grey area because the fear is nothing will be as good or too the first in a series, but that is an unfounded fear when it comes to Baldree’s series. He’s successfully created the story of a brash young Vic looking to prove herself and finding who she is and a love of reading along the way. Itms a gorgeous story that truly proves you’re never not changing and you’re never wholly sure of anything but what really matters is the trying. There are honestly so many lovely things we could say about this book, but really they all boil down to absolutely read it. The whole book is beautiful, and I unashamedly squealed at the epilogue. I can’t wait to see what more Baldree has in store for this world, where he’ll take us on the way, and who we’ll meet as we go.
Prequel sequels are always a grey area because the fear is nothing will be as good or too the first in a series, but that is an unfounded fear when it comes to Baldree’s series. He’s successfully created the story of a brash young Vic looking to prove herself and finding who she is and a love of reading along the way. Itms a gorgeous story that truly proves you’re never not changing and you’re never wholly sure of anything but what really matters is the trying. There are honestly so many lovely things we could say about this book, but really they all boil down to absolutely read it. The whole book is beautiful, and I unashamedly squealed at the epilogue. I can’t wait to see what more Baldree has in store for this world, where he’ll take us on the way, and who we’ll meet as we go.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
anni_swanilda's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol
kylieqrada's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5
I loved this almost as much as the first one. Just what I needed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Medical content
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Alcohol
cozyscones's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty and Confinement
displacedcactus's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This is a very enjoyable prequel to Legends & Lattes. In fact, I actually enjoyed it more than L&L, because while the cozy vibes of that book were great, I am not actually a coffee drinker and don't have a special love of coffee shops... but bookstores are life! I also felt like this book relied a little less on the concept of "let's have my fantasy character recreate things almost exactly as they exist in real-life", and that the non-bookshop conflict had a little more OOMPH.
But just like L&L, this book has cozy vibes, loveable side characters, and a tough orcish heroine with a heart of gold and big biceps.
But just like L&L, this book has cozy vibes, loveable side characters, and a tough orcish heroine with a heart of gold and big biceps.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Violence
booksthatburn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST is a slightly bloodier (but still very cozy) prequel to LEGENDS & LATTES. Viv is an orc warrior, wounded in the leg just as she's starting out her career with Rackam's Ravens. She spends the summer recuperating from an injury in a seaside town named Murk, helping a local bookseller turn her shop around, and getting to know the cute dwarven baker down the street. It’s a story about finding joy and meaning and impermanence, appreciating something good even when you know it won’t last forever.
BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST is an unabashed love letter to books, bookshops, and booksellers helping the local bookseller get out of a rut and fix up her store. Viv is recuperating from a leg injury which sidelines her while the Ravens go after a necromancer. She hates being left out of the action and forced to slow down, but starts to feel the benefits as her forced rest continues, discovering an interest in reading.
As a prequel, BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST helps to explain why Viv would want to start a coffee shop when her adventuring is done, something Legends & Lattes didn’t dwell on in any detail because that wasn't the focus of its story. This can be read before, after, or completely separately from the first book, though the epilogue takes place after Legends & Lattes and contains minor spoilers.
BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST is an unabashed love letter to books, bookshops, and booksellers helping the local bookseller get out of a rut and fix up her store. Viv is recuperating from a leg injury which sidelines her while the Ravens go after a necromancer. She hates being left out of the action and forced to slow down, but starts to feel the benefits as her forced rest continues, discovering an interest in reading.
As a prequel, BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST helps to explain why Viv would want to start a coffee shop when her adventuring is done, something Legends & Lattes didn’t dwell on in any detail because that wasn't the focus of its story. This can be read before, after, or completely separately from the first book, though the epilogue takes place after Legends & Lattes and contains minor spoilers.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Racism, and Slavery
wallenne's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Blood