I fucking loved this book. Bookshops & Bonedust is a prequel to Legends & Lattes, but I think it works perfectly if you read them in publication order. You’ll get warm and fuzzies from the references if you read L&L first.

This is a small town romance without the romance (at the center anyway) with major RPG vibes. Think different types of fantasy creatures, a main quest and side quests, all while trying to save a failing bookshop and eating delicious baked goods from the cute baker down the way.

(I want to see a video game from Gallina’s point of view. I would play that shit.)

Did I cry at the end? Yes, yes I did.