A review by serinas
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I have never tried to read a cozy fantasy,  and I've heard great things about Legends and Lattes. After many recommendations, I decided to finally give the genre, and the book, a try!

Legends and Lattes is about Viv, an orc who wants a new beginning. For decades she used violence and strength to live life and work, but now she is done - and her new life starts with a coffee shop. She meets many new people, but also new challenges to overcome.

This was honestly amazing. It was easy to read and get into, and I loved the characters so much.
 
There's a minor plot, but the focus is on the coffee shop and the friends Viv make. The characters are well-written, and have depth. The focus is the MC, Viv, but we still learn a lot about her friends. I feel like we could've seen more and learnt more about Cal or the others. This was still cozy and I loved them so much, but there was potential for more story here. The actual plot was also predictable, but I didn't mind, as this was low-stakes, cozy fantasy.

This is cozy fantasy, so there is little to no action. Still, I loved the story and coffee shop. It's a short book as well, which I needed at the time I read it. 
Legends and Lattes was a great introduction to cozy fantasy, and I think I might read more books of this genre.