Candy Bunny Reader

  All of the books I read in October! I read a total of 11 books. It's a little scary that I had two 2 star books. Other than that, I had plenty of new favorites! I even caught up with Witch Hat Atelier . And finally read the prequel to Legends and Lattes .  You can click on the titles to see their Goodreads descriptions if applicable. 1. Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch -2 stars 2. The Neverending Story by Michael Ende -5 stars 3. Witch Hat Atelier Volume 12 by Kamome Shirahama -5 stars 4. The Secret Letters by Margaret Peterson Haddix -5 stars 5. Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree -5 stars 6. The Ghostly Photos by Margaret Peterson Haddix -4.5 stars 7. The Baker and the Bard by Fern Haught -5 stars 8. Huda F Cares by Huda Fahmy -5 stars 9. Aquicorn Cove by Kay O'Neill -5 stars 10. Magic for Marigold by LM Montgomery -2 stars 11. Ash's Cabin by Jen Wang -4.5 stars

  A cozy little fantasy adventure with queer representation! The Baker and the Bard by Fern Haught follows two friends, Juniper and Hadley. They work at a bakery and sometimes perform at an inn. One day their boss at the bakery sends them on a mission to get some glowing oyster mushrooms in a big forest for a big order a rich customer places. The friends get notice that several crops nearby are failing. They find out the cause is because of giant caterpillars that belong to a fey (fairy) named Thistle. It turns out, the fey caterpillars have some problems of their own. Juniper and Hadley find a way to help Thistle and get the mushrooms they need for the bakery. I gave it 5 stars. It's such a simple, but magical story! I think this book is perfect if you're in the mood for some adventure but with not very high stakes. Kind of like Legends and Lattes! There is also queer rep in this book. Hadley and Thistle are nonbinary, and Juniper and Hadley become a Sapphic couple.