Legends & Lattes

Pages ‘n Pines Grading Scale:

5 - Amazing
4 - Really liked it
3 - Liked it
2 - Okay
1 - Didn't like

What a warm read! The perfect book for my first read of autumn. A blend of loveable characters, low stakes, slice of life moments, and a dash of LGBTQIA+ romance, this story was as sweet as a cinnamon roll and as warm as a fresh latte.

This one was nice and slow, taking time to get to know the habits of a character before introducing another. Every character seemed to fall into place, which ironically, is kinda what the story was going for. By the end of the book, I found each character likeable and many felt like old familiar faces I'd known for some time.

I appreciate that the romance was a very slow burn and not made the focus of the latter half of the novel. If anything, the actual “romance” is really only hinted at, eluded to.

For such a slow, low stakes story, I was very surprised by the climax! It was shockingly far paced and oddly tense/gut wrenching, no doubt thanks to the bonds you develop with all the characters throughout.

Overall, a very nice and cozy read, perfect for fall as I said in the beginning. If you like slice of life books/anime, DnD, or even just stories with happy endings, do yourself a favor and give this one a read.