Bookshops & Bonedust

A perfect book to curl up with all cozy in the cold winter months (or any other month).

B&B is a prequel to Legends & Lattes which practically started the current cozy fantasy trend. I absolutely loved Legends & Lattes. I didn't love this quiiite as much as Legends & Lattes but that doesn't mean it still wasn't a lovely read. I really enjoyed the commitment to focus on the coffeeshop in L&L and there's a bit more going on in this one than just the bookstore.

It's still a perfectly cozy read so if you're looking for a cozy fantasy read, and enjoyed Legends & Lattes, don't miss this book. You get to find out more about Viv's past as a younger orc.

B&B takes place at a bookstore, as the name would imply, and we get to see Viv discover the joy of reading and spend time and help out at a bookstore while recovering from an injury,. You can't go wrong with a bookstore setting, love of books and indie bookstores. A charming town, the power of community, found family, unique and diverse characters are major characteristics of this book like L&L.

If you haven't read either book, I think I still would recommend reading them in the publishing order rather than chronological order. I feel like this book is more fun knowing where Viv is going to end up. Though the events of this book bolsters the events of L&L and how Viv ends up as a coffeeshop owner in that book.

Baldree does a great job narrating his own book, so you can enjoy this either with your eyes, or your ears and know that you'll be having a good time.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the ALC!