Can Chill Fantasy Maintain Its Momentum?📚 ~Bookshops and Bonedust~

My thoughts on Booksshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree!
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[@azurepulse1870]

Well if it isn't Daniel "Radcliff" Green... the booktuber who lived.

[@natalyaduncan8932]

My biggest issue with this story was the romance storyline. It’s so hard to root for a relationship that is first introduced in a prequel where they also find love in the first book of the series, therefore you know for a fact it doesn’t work out in the prequel story. I hate romance for the sake of romance 😭

[@hahayourmom00]

I thought L&L was boring. 😅 And the romance at 98% was just slapped in there. Can we just have female characters that are just friends anymore? Cringe. 😮

[@Kikilang60]

Deleted my first comment. Bombastic it was. I was hoping Legends and Lattes would inspire other writers or maybe just one.

[@user-ci2tp1ed2c]

It has already been done to death as a cliche genre in Japanese Light Novels/Mangas for over years(like 5 years), obviously the western authors took some notes and mimicking the trend and westernizing it. Like, 'Ascendence of Bookworm', 'Magus of the Library' ' A witch's Printing office' etc etc. What else would be next, item shop such as 'Magic Artisan Dahlia'?? or Cooking like 'Delicious in Dungeon?? or Pharmacy?? what's next

[@Rumham7291]

i disagree about the "time and place" argument for the success of legends and lattes, i read the book last year and it was one of my favorites, bookshops and bonedust i just think wasn't as compelling. The characters werent as good, the premise wasnt as good, etc.

[@lavenderrosecosplay5639]

The themes of connection, friendship, & that sometimes people are in your life for a short time yet still impact you--it mixed together in a satisfying way for me.

[@aeolia80]

I have stumbled into a guy booktube channel and instead of "cozy" fantasy I get "chill" fantasy, lol. Oh gawd, lol

[@happyninja42]

As someone who didn't listen to Legends and Lattes until just a few weeks ago, I think I can say that the appeal of it is not unique to covid/lockdown mood swings as you theorize. Obviously mileage varies, but it was just as enjoyable and engaging and delightful today, for someone not in that mindset.

[@spookyfirst9514]

It dragged in the beginning. So bad I put it down twice before pushing through to the end. The pacing in the first one was much better. That said, it was wonderful once it got to it.

[@redgyrados2000]

If you read the afterword for Bookshops & Bonedust, you'll see that this definitely was not planned when Legends & Lattes was written. In addition, when he was asked to write a sequel, he went through at least 3 different ideas before figuring out what he wanted to do

[@thecinnamonexperience2691]

I loved this book, but I also listened to it, and I really liked Travis's voice acting.

[@estprr]

The epilogue of this book almost made me tear up. It was so beautiful.

[@He.knows.nothing]

The momentum is relative. The more series like first law and Brando sandos universe expansion continue to grow, the more people will want breaks from the intensity and complexity of mainstream fantasy with these chill books. My favorite is actually the Monk and Robot sci Fi series, cute, but makes you think while inspiring hope for the future

[@safaiaryu12]

I'll start by saying that I haven't yet finished Bookshops & Bonedust, but I wanted to respond to something you said!

[@safinan8008]

Happy new year 🎉look forward to ur journey this year on ur channel! Wish u all the best!! 🎉🎉

[@mumsageek1883]

I would love for there to be more books in this series. Was such an enjoyable comfort read (listen), and I think there will always be a need for comfort books.

[@BooksWithBenghisKahn]

Great review! I had a very similar experience and did enjoy the small town cozy aspect and the bookshop revival plot even if it did lack a bit of overall momentum.

[@lethargic4336]

Thanks for covering things like this. I needed this kinda book right now and you lead me to it. Keep killin it.

[@user-bo5bi7ee4m]

Have enjoyed your videos for years and appreciate that you've returned to a focus on your reviews. They are my favourites. I began Christopher Ruocchio's series before your review and was not sure I wanted to continue it but look forward to it now that you've given your thoughts. The book's epistolary style was something I struggled with but it sounds like he uses it with a long-term purpose in mind, so I will continue to see where we end up next in Howling Dark. I also need to make one criticism - it's the English Prof in me that can't shut up, so sorry in advance. Purple prose is a term created by Modernist writers in the early twentieth century to make fun of bad writing. It refers to unnecessarily flowery prose and suggests bad writing. That's not to say that elaborate writing styles are bad - they're not. Rather, it's just the wrong term. Good writing with a poetic style uses elaborate prose for a purpose. Giving us a 10 page description of someone's dress is not necessary and bad writing, unless the entire plot or mystery depends upon the reader knowing every stitch of that piece of clothing. Metaphors are another sign of good writing, comparing something or someone to a similar concept. A basic version of that would be having a character with a prickly personality have repeated references in the prose to stabs, pricked fingers, and sharp words directed at people they love - prickly. I get what you are trying to say so I try to bite my tongue, but there are so many words you can use to describe good prose without being academic and boring. My concern is the popularization of purple prose used incorrectly. I think with today's book, you were talking about the book's atmosphere, so descriptions in the book help create an atmosphere for the reader to immerse themselves in. Just suggesting a play with your descriptive words regarding prose. Beyond that, your videos are informative and entertaining. I have learned a lot about fantasy and science fiction watching your work. These are genres I got away from as I pursued my career and it's nice to get back into them again. Thank you for that. All the best and good luck with Ad Sense! - Fred