Bookshops and Bonedust

More wholesome cosiness - 10/10. I loved being back with Viv.

A sequel every good as the first without being a repeat or derivative. A prequel that stands on its own. This was such a joy to read, and I hope there is more to come!

I really well enjoyed the accompanying book Legends and Lattes which was published first. I of course needed to pick up its prequel. I found I enjoyed this book even more than the first. A little more action than the previous book but I would still solidly place this book in the cozy fantasy genre. I found myself breezing through the pages and reading during breaks at work just to finish. I again would recommend this for a relaxing read.

I'm usually not into prequels but in this case I'm glad I was unaware this was one until i started listening to it.

Once I got into it I enjoyed it a bit more than Legends & Lattes and I really liked the epilogue.

Again, would have liked this better if read by a woman but it was less jarring after having listened to the first one.

My perspective is different than most - I haven't read Legends & Lattes, and picked this up somewhat on a whim. I didn't even realize it was a prequel until the Epilogue.

Thoroughly enjoyed it though, and I'll definitely be reading Legends & Lattes too. Kingfisher's review on the jacket summed it up better than i could - "A warm hug of a book."