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rashellnicole 's review for:
The Teller of Small Fortunes
by Julie Leong
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Thank you to NetGalley and Ace for letting me read an e-ARC of The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong! This book releases TODAY, November 5, 2024, so check out your local library or favorite bookstore to find a copy!
“Tao is an immigrant fortune teller, traveling between villages with just her trusty mule for company. She only tells ‘small’ fortunes: whether it will hail next week; which boy the barmaid will kiss; when the cow will calve. She knows from bitter experience that big fortunes come with big consequences…
Even if it’s a lonely life, it’s better than the one she left behind. But a small fortune unexpectedly becomes something more when a (semi) reformed thief and an ex-mercenary recruit her into their desperate search for a lost child. Soon, they’re joined by a baker with a knead for adventure, and—of course—a slightly magical cat.
Tao sets down a new path with companions as big-hearted as her fortunes are small. But as she lowers her walls, the shadows of her past are closing in—and she’ll have to decide whether to risk everything to preserve the family she never thought she could have.”
October was a slumpy month, but after reading this book, my heart feels restored. Leong brings Tao’s world to life with vivid imagery, baked goods that float off the page, and realistic everyday people trying to find their way through life. Tao’s journey of vulnerability is one that I think will resonate with many readers. Especially as she tries to reckon with her life as an immigrant who has had to leave her home country behind and adopt the language and practices of a new, foreign country. It’s not just Tao who grows throughout the story, though. Her companions come to learn about themselves all because their paths crossed and they chose to travel together. Friendship and family are heavily explored themes that will pull on your heartstrings throughout the entire book.
There is so much to talk about with this book, but if you’re a fan of cozy fantasy with the lowest of stakes, this is the book for you. It’s recommended for fans of Legends & Lattes, but I think many will love this slice of life story even more. I can’t wait to see what else Leong will create!
“Tao is an immigrant fortune teller, traveling between villages with just her trusty mule for company. She only tells ‘small’ fortunes: whether it will hail next week; which boy the barmaid will kiss; when the cow will calve. She knows from bitter experience that big fortunes come with big consequences…
Even if it’s a lonely life, it’s better than the one she left behind. But a small fortune unexpectedly becomes something more when a (semi) reformed thief and an ex-mercenary recruit her into their desperate search for a lost child. Soon, they’re joined by a baker with a knead for adventure, and—of course—a slightly magical cat.
Tao sets down a new path with companions as big-hearted as her fortunes are small. But as she lowers her walls, the shadows of her past are closing in—and she’ll have to decide whether to risk everything to preserve the family she never thought she could have.”
October was a slumpy month, but after reading this book, my heart feels restored. Leong brings Tao’s world to life with vivid imagery, baked goods that float off the page, and realistic everyday people trying to find their way through life. Tao’s journey of vulnerability is one that I think will resonate with many readers. Especially as she tries to reckon with her life as an immigrant who has had to leave her home country behind and adopt the language and practices of a new, foreign country. It’s not just Tao who grows throughout the story, though. Her companions come to learn about themselves all because their paths crossed and they chose to travel together. Friendship and family are heavily explored themes that will pull on your heartstrings throughout the entire book.
There is so much to talk about with this book, but if you’re a fan of cozy fantasy with the lowest of stakes, this is the book for you. It’s recommended for fans of Legends & Lattes, but I think many will love this slice of life story even more. I can’t wait to see what else Leong will create!