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Cursed Cocktails
Jun. 3rd, 2025 04:10 pmCursed Cocktails by SL Rowland is basically Legends & Lattes but with alcohol instead of coffee.
An elven battle mage retires from military service and opens a bar. He makes both cocktails and friends - and that's about it.
Don't get me wrong - it was an enjoyable listen, with a very good narrator. I liked the characters, the found family vibes were strong, and it was all very sweet and lovely.
But it was a bit nothing-y overall. Legends & Lattes was a rare five-star read for me, and this didn't live up to that by any means. It somehow lacked the emotional depth, and there was so little threat that it all felt a bit pointless.
The romance was also disappointing - the pairing was obvious from the start and I was wholly on board, but it wasn't even a slow burn. There was absolutely nothing going on until 90% through, and even then it was barely there, which was a shame.
Also up until the 90% mark, the most dramatic thing that happened was that someone broke a glass and cut their hand. Then there was a brief bit of intense action, but it didn't last long and there wasn't ever any real sense of threat.
So yeah - a fun time but very, very slight.
An elven battle mage retires from military service and opens a bar. He makes both cocktails and friends - and that's about it.
Don't get me wrong - it was an enjoyable listen, with a very good narrator. I liked the characters, the found family vibes were strong, and it was all very sweet and lovely.
But it was a bit nothing-y overall. Legends & Lattes was a rare five-star read for me, and this didn't live up to that by any means. It somehow lacked the emotional depth, and there was so little threat that it all felt a bit pointless.
The romance was also disappointing - the pairing was obvious from the start and I was wholly on board, but it wasn't even a slow burn. There was absolutely nothing going on until 90% through, and even then it was barely there, which was a shame.
Also up until the 90% mark, the most dramatic thing that happened was that someone broke a glass and cut their hand. Then there was a brief bit of intense action, but it didn't last long and there wasn't ever any real sense of threat.
So yeah - a fun time but very, very slight.
