Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree Book Review

Book Title: Legends & Lattes

Author: Travis Baldree

My Rating: 5*

Publisher: Tor

Publication Date: 22/02/22

Genres: Cosy fantasy, romance, LGBT

Pages: 318

Format read: Ebook

Goodreads: After decades of adventuring, Viv the orc barbarian is finally hanging up her sword for good. Now she sets her sights on a new dream – for she plans to open the first coffee shop in the city of Thune. Even though no one there knows what coffee actually is.

If Viv wants to put the past behind her, she can’t go it alone. And help might arrive from unexpected quarters. Yet old rivals and new stand in the way of success. And Thune’s shady underbelly could make it all too easy for Viv to take up the blade once more.

But the true reward of the uncharted path is the travellers you meet along the way. Whether bound by ancient magic, delicious pastries or a freshly brewed cup, they may become something deeper than Viv ever could have imagined.

You're Not Supposed To Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron Book Review

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After 18 months of silence, I am back with another book review!

Book Title: You're Not Supposed To Die Tonight

Author: Kalynn Bayron

My Rating: 3*

Publisher: Bloomsbury

Publication Date: 20/06/23

Genre: Horror, YA, LGBT, Mystery

Pages: 228

Format read: Paperback

Goodreads: At Camp Mirror Lake, terror is the name of the game... but can you survive the night?

Charity Curtis has the summer job of her dreams, playing the “final girl” at Camp Mirror Lake. Guests pay to be scared in this full-contact terror game, as Charity and her summer crew recreate scenes from a classic slasher film, Curse of Camp Mirror Lake. The more realistic the fear, the better for business.

But the last weekend of the season, Charity's co-workers begin disappearing. And when one ends up dead, Charity's role as the final girl suddenly becomes all too real. If Charity and her girlfriend Bezi hope to survive the night, they'll need figure out what this killer is after. Is there is more to the story of Mirror Lake and its dangerous past than Charity ever suspected?

Heidi Swain Q&A

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For the month of December the #TsundokuSquad read is Underneath the Christmas Tree by Heidi Swain. Not only are we reading this book but Heidi Swain agreed to a Q&A so the group came up with a selection of questions which Heidi answered!

For anyone who hasn't read any of your books where would you recommend starting?

That’s a great question! I would suggest reading the books in series publication order to build up character and setting knowledge. So, for the Wynbridge books that’s THE CHERRY TREE CAFÉ, for Nightingale Square SUNSHINE AND SWEET PEAS and Wynmouth, THE SECRET SEASIDE ESCAPE. 

All the books work as standalone titles as they feature different main characters so you don’t have to read in order for them to make sense, but lots of readers tell me that publication order works best for them and I always listen to my fabulous readers!

What inspired Underneath the Christmas Tree?

Back in November 2019 I read an article in Country Living magazine about a business that rented out potted Christmas trees and that gave me the initial idea for Wynter’s Trees. I loved the eco credentials and thought setting a story somewhere where visitors could buy gifts from local crafters among snow-topped trees while drinking marshmallow-topped hot chocolate would be the ultimate romantic festive setting!

The Echoed Realm By A.J Vrana Book Tour!

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Today I am part of the book tour for The Echoed Realm by A.J Vrana provided by Storytellers On Tour. This is the second and final book in the series The Chaos Cycle Duology and it certainly lived up to its expectations and blew me away. Check out my review for the first book here. Please also take a look at everyone's posts for this book tour by clicking the link above!

Book Information

The Echoed Realm by A. J. Vrana

Published: August 10, 2021

Genre: Contemporary Dark Fantasy-Horror

Pages: 444

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CW: The book deals with themes of domestic violence, but there are no depictions of domestic violence

All The Books I Have Read for Pride Month!

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It is pride month and so this year I challenged myself to only read wlw books for the month! I have a lot on my TBR and I have managed to read 7 books throughout the month. Lets see what I have read (and loved).

1. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid - 5*

OMG this book was so good! I laughed, I cried and by the end I was an emotional wreck. Evelyn is a spectacular character with an amazing, life story to tell full of surprises and you may just fall in love with her like I did!