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A review by jemmacrosland
Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I've been keeping my eye on this book for a while and luckily got the chance to read it through an arc from Pan Macmillan.
First of all, I really loved the main two characters, Reyna and Kianthe, and their romance gave me all the giddy feelings. Their backstories are so interesting and I loved their character arcs throughout the story. The only thing I would say is that they did share some similar destructive traits, for instance with risk-taking when they both went past their limits and put themselves in danger, which caused anxiety and worry for their partner.
This had a great plot and stakes to carry the book, but it still had the cosy vibes with building this book & teashop and getting to know the villagers, who I really enjoyed getting to know. I especially loved the banter and humour in the writing.
I do think the ending was a bit sudden and abrupt, I was hoping for more resolutions in this book but it does set up well for the sequel, A Pirate's Life for Tea, which I am looking forward to.
I would recommend this to cosy fantasy fans, and as a big fan of Legends & Lattes, it definitely warmed my heart to see that Travis Baldree was thanked in the acknowledgments too.
4.5 stars
Thank you to NetGalley, Pan Macmillan and Rebecca Thorne for the opportunity to read this advanced reader copy.
First of all, I really loved the main two characters, Reyna and Kianthe, and their romance gave me all the giddy feelings. Their backstories are so interesting and I loved their character arcs throughout the story. The only thing I would say is that they did share some similar destructive traits, for instance with risk-taking when they both went past their limits and put themselves in danger, which caused anxiety and worry for their partner.
This had a great plot and stakes to carry the book, but it still had the cosy vibes with building this book & teashop and getting to know the villagers, who I really enjoyed getting to know. I especially loved the banter and humour in the writing.
I do think the ending was a bit sudden and abrupt, I was hoping for more resolutions in this book but it does set up well for the sequel, A Pirate's Life for Tea, which I am looking forward to.
I would recommend this to cosy fantasy fans, and as a big fan of Legends & Lattes, it definitely warmed my heart to see that Travis Baldree was thanked in the acknowledgments too.
4.5 stars
Thank you to NetGalley, Pan Macmillan and Rebecca Thorne for the opportunity to read this advanced reader copy.