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A review by readwithmeemz
The Baby Dragon Café by A.T. Qureshi
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.5
4.5 Stars
This book was SO CUTE. Cozy and romantic, and sweet as a gulab jamun cheesecake. The setting was so charming (and I am BEYOND excited to read more in the series). Saphira was so earnest and sweet and I was rooting for her constantly. Aiden was so endearing (& so hot). I loved the concept, I loved the setting, I loved the dragons. I even loved the love - some of the scenes gave me butterflies.
Everything was resolved very quickly and easily. And when you read cozy fantasy, you have to remember the stakes aren’t ever THAT high. That being said, there was enough plot to keep me immersed and intrigued by the idyllic world Aamna Qureshi had designed. The conclusion was a bit rushed, but I was glad the main conflict wasn’t a ‘simple misunderstanding’ or a third act breakup.
Overall, a strong and cozy read, full of so many callbacks for Pakistani readers, I’m going to be thinking about this one for a while. This book was a warm cup of karak chai.
This book was SO CUTE. Cozy and romantic, and sweet as a gulab jamun cheesecake. The setting was so charming (and I am BEYOND excited to read more in the series). Saphira was so earnest and sweet and I was rooting for her constantly. Aiden was so endearing (& so hot). I loved the concept, I loved the setting, I loved the dragons. I even loved the love - some of the scenes gave me butterflies.
Everything was resolved very quickly and easily. And when you read cozy fantasy, you have to remember the stakes aren’t ever THAT high. That being said, there was enough plot to keep me immersed and intrigued by the idyllic world Aamna Qureshi had designed. The conclusion was a bit rushed, but I was glad the main conflict wasn’t a ‘simple misunderstanding’ or a third act breakup.
Overall, a strong and cozy read, full of so many callbacks for Pakistani readers, I’m going to be thinking about this one for a while. This book was a warm cup of karak chai.