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A review by renpuspita
Drinks and Sinkholes by S. Usher Evans
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
What a fun and charming cozy fantasy!
I discovered Drinks and Sinkholes while searching through e-book deals in Kobo site. When I see "sinkholes", my eyebrows rise up and "hmm, what a catchy title, maybe I'll try to add this title to cart and let's see what the story about". I'm glad that my decisions (and money) are well paid off. For me, D&S feels more like a cozy mystery but with medieval fantasy settings. It's located in small town, and although no one dies, the sinkholes problems deserve its investigation by our heroine, Bev. Beverage Wench or Bev is an innkeeper of the Weary Dragon Inn and her inn also become casualties from the sinkholes that appeared from nowhere as a result of sudden earthquake. Before you ask, "why the name of Beverage Wench?", Bev herself was amnesia and she doesn't know her own name. The citizen of Pigsend city or more precisely the latest owner of the inn was responsible for her name, so the name Beverage Wench or Bev is kinda stuck, lel.
I really enjoy reading D&S and appreciate the way of Evans can evoke my emotions with her writing and storytelling. It's hard to not warmed up toward Bev, since her kindness and her willingness to save her inn, the place that become her home for 5 years is the bread and butter (ha!) of the book. I liked that the town citizens are varied in their role and personalities. You can't help to become angry with them when they accusing Bev was slow in her investigation. You also feel annoyed by the Major that (at first) seems like only want to save her own position. To said I feel angry for Bev when some of the town people starting to act rude to her while Bev try her damnedest to solve the sinkholes problems is an understatement. But, I like that Evans able to make me change my perception with the way she solve the problems in the end. It's sure left me dumbfounded in the first but also smiling a little! Bev might find some of townspeople are irritating, but she also meet new friends (a mole man named Merv!), save her neighbor and also strengthen her friendship with the local butcher, Ida and her wife, Vellora.
With the way the story end, I feel like there's more adventure (and maybe investigation!) for Bev. Beside, we don't know who Bev is and I kinda guess, she is a magical in nature or possessing magic of her own. If you like your fantasy low of stakes and just want to enjoy the cozy feelings of small town interactions, you might want to check this one!
I discovered Drinks and Sinkholes while searching through e-book deals in Kobo site. When I see "sinkholes", my eyebrows rise up and "hmm, what a catchy title, maybe I'll try to add this title to cart and let's see what the story about". I'm glad that my decisions (and money) are well paid off. For me, D&S feels more like a cozy mystery but with medieval fantasy settings. It's located in small town, and although no one dies, the sinkholes problems deserve its investigation by our heroine, Bev. Beverage Wench or Bev is an innkeeper of the Weary Dragon Inn and her inn also become casualties from the sinkholes that appeared from nowhere as a result of sudden earthquake. Before you ask, "why the name of Beverage Wench?", Bev herself was amnesia and she doesn't know her own name. The citizen of Pigsend city or more precisely the latest owner of the inn was responsible for her name, so the name Beverage Wench or Bev is kinda stuck, lel.
I really enjoy reading D&S and appreciate the way of Evans can evoke my emotions with her writing and storytelling. It's hard to not warmed up toward Bev, since her kindness and her willingness to save her inn, the place that become her home for 5 years is the bread and butter (ha!) of the book. I liked that the town citizens are varied in their role and personalities. You can't help to become angry with them when they accusing Bev was slow in her investigation. You also feel annoyed by the Major that (at first) seems like only want to save her own position. To said I feel angry for Bev when some of the town people starting to act rude to her while Bev try her damnedest to solve the sinkholes problems is an understatement. But, I like that Evans able to make me change my perception with the way she solve the problems in the end. It's sure left me dumbfounded in the first but also smiling a little! Bev might find some of townspeople are irritating, but she also meet new friends (a mole man named Merv!), save her neighbor and also strengthen her friendship with the local butcher, Ida and her wife, Vellora.
With the way the story end, I feel like there's more adventure (and maybe investigation!) for Bev. Beside, we don't know who Bev is and I kinda guess, she is a magical in nature or possessing magic of her own. If you like your fantasy low of stakes and just want to enjoy the cozy feelings of small town interactions, you might want to check this one!