reading cozy fantasy books to see what the hype is about ☕
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welcome to a super cozy reading vlog in which i dive in the new fantasy trend for books: cozy fantasy! hope you enjoy!
review for:
legends and lattes
the house in the cerulean sea
the very secret society of irregular witches
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"Just because something is wholesome and cute doesn't mean you need to give up on depth" YES this is why I get so annoyed with a lot of "cozy fantasy" because I feel like I keep finding the stuff that is just fluffy and cute and doesn't have much behind it. Terry Pratchett and Diana Wynne Jones are where it's at as far as cozy fantasy goes, and thankfully they both wrote a lot of books!
It's funny you say Diana Wynn Jones, because Fire and Hemlock was my favorite of hers growing up and it is absolutely not cozy. 😅
@@Sandreline I love that one! Somehow Jones can bring out the human elements in even layered, messy coming of age stories like that one. She doesn't heap the sugar on the way a lot of cozy fantasy writers do, which I think is why I like her. I wish more people knew about Fire and Hemlock, the Howl series is great but she wrote a lot more
@@Sandreline I just finish that book TODAY! 😳
Ahh! I love Pratchett! I never see anyone mention him but I definitely recommend Mort or Wyrd Sisters ❤
@@licidenton4287 yeah those are both great places to start with Pratchett!
"i do wanna be happy..... i know crazy idea" i felt this on a molecular level
watching leonie's videos with a cup of coffee is free therapy
For cozy fantasy my favorite has to be Howl's Moving Castle. The banter is A+ and it has all the right vibes: a magical home, quirky characters, and hilarious writing. I had the book on my shelf for years before I read it and I can't believe it took me so long to get to it. It's so lovely.
i love howl's moving castle!!
You've sparked my interest in books I've never even considered before.
may i ask where you bought yours?
Have you read house of many ways? It's also really good (and features sophie and howl too!)
yes! I'm so glad to have found the "cozy fantasy" trend because I've always wanted more books like howl's moving castle
For the milk to go all cloudy and swirly you need to steam it first, and add it all at once at the end when it's been steamed so there's a separation initially :) will make the drink taste even better too because the process should change the taste of the milk slightly too!
And you must whip the tea powder with a smaller amount of hot water first, so you get like a thicker pasta.
For fans of ‘Legends & Latte’ and even those that just enjoy those vibes, I recommend a very cozy little game called ‘Coffee Talk’. Set in a fantasy world with various mysterious costumers visiting a little coffee shop with an even more mysterious barista
Haven't read the book, but what you wrote sounds really similar to another cozy little fantasy game, "A Tavern for Tea" (which I wholeheartedly recommend!)
Yeah! I love Coffee Talk. The music is some of my favourite in any game. Just some gorgeous lofi ❤
Who is the author? I can’t seem to find it :,(
@@ADaniBearit‘s a game
coffee talk is incredible
Legends and lattes is a good example of how people shouldn't be scared to write short stories, sometimes certain ideas work better in a shorter form. I think it would have worked well in a collection of short feel good fantasy stories.
Is legends&lattes a good book to start reading fantasy in english? I'm kinda scared to read it.
@@barusvitulova8685not for the very beginnings, but you can give it a try.
@barusvitulova8685 no! I I tried to read this as a non-native and came across a lot of complicated vocabulary on the subject of construction
@barusvitulova8685 I'm currently reading it. I'm about 1/3 of the way through and so far I have enjoyed it very much
that one scene in the prisoner of azkaban movie with the boys in the Gryffindor dorm is where i discovered my affinity for cosy fantasy tbh
Even the first book had that great scene of Harry and Ron playing Wizard's Chess in the Great Hall with Harry's chess pieces yelling at him
@@chompyoface omg yes definitely, so much of the first book is just pure comfort vibes, it warms my heart
@Prapti Mukherjee i love the harry potter books so much, it breaks my heart every day watching what jk Rowling has become :'(
@@juricadogan3870 No
The fact that I know exactly what you're talking about.
Somehow Legends & Lattes is the only cozy fantasy I enjoyed and I think it's the fact that I really like farm sims and reading that book felt like watching someone play a fantasy coffee shop simulator with really yummy drink and food descriptions :D
I love how you can enjoy a book but still point out certain character or plot themes that irk you. You’re helping me to do the same with the books I read…thank you!
I'd been in a reading slump until I found your channel a week and a half ago, and now I'm back into it full throttle! Even made a goodreads page and everything. Thanks for sharing your boundless enthusiasm with the world.
TJ Klune's humor is my favourite, it really works for me, and also his writing style in general. So far I've only read his older self published series, but I am really looking forward to reading The house in the cerulean sea, and In the lives of puppets!
I adored Legends and Lattes. It makes me sad it didn’t bring you as much joy as it did me.
I was on the verge of crying.. I’m going CRAZY with school and your video just gave me a little hope for life 🥲 ty😭❤️
Lucy was my FAVORITE in House in the Cerulean Sea
And Chauncey at the end 🥺❤
Yes! And Talia. I found her so funny and charming
howl's moving castle by diana wynne jones absolutely fits the "cozy fantasy" genre! I'm biased because i loved the film but that novel was so comforting to read. also would include good omens by terry prachett and neil gaiman! the banter is fantastic and it's just a really fun read.
one of my favourite cozy fantasy book is sorcery of throns even though it is not a cozy fantasy at all! I cannot describe it but reading it is pure comfort for me and I think is the tiny bit of found family trope between the lines
For hot drinks you have to steam the milk. For cold drinks, add a lot of ice to create a “barrier” that slows down the liquids.
I feel like the lack of depth is the appeal of legends and lattes. No depth, just vibes, and I'm here for it. lol
I got my copy of ‘The secret society of Irregular witches’ and the fact that Leo adores it is another reason I’ll give the book a heartfelt try.
If you want to read Terry Pratchett's Discworld, do!! But I also really recommend Good Omens, which was co-written by Neil Gaiman. It has all the humour of Pratchett combined with Gaiman's feel for darkness and grit. Plus, it also has a literal anti-christ child and a super fun relationship between an angel and a demon with amazing banter.
I was gonna come recommend this haha but glad someone did already!
Good omens is one of my favorite books and helped getting me back into reading. A lot of references are flying over my head but the book is still managing to be very funny. Definitely recommending it to everyone and their mother
Agreed!! Good omens is amazing
Yes! - When I read 'The House in the Cerulean Sea', I kept hearing Linus as Aziraphael and Arthur as sort of a light version of David Tennant's (Crowley's) actual Scottish accent (so Nanny Ashtoreth but male, basically).
I just finished legends & lattes and I’m so in love with it 🥹🥹
This video was edited so beautifully! And I really loved your reviews mixed with baking or doing other things 😊!
Also. The moment when you paused to have a mini life crisis on why you can consume gritty stories with ease but struggle with happy light fics is legit relatable.
Leonine’s coffee confession made my day ! I don’t enjoy coffee but LOVE TEA ☕️
The rant at 15:18 deserves a good cuppa !
I love what you said about happy stories vs. dark unhappy stories. I'm a sucker for a story about happiness (with depth)! A tv show which fits that bill (imo) is Ted Lasso, it's incredible.
i felt the same way about Legends and Lattes and it did get quite alienating seeing everyone give it 5 stars!
lmao the quotes impersonation part 18:01 got me wheezing 😂 love how honest you are with the review, Leo
yessss the house in the cerulean sea was a 5 star book for me & i listened to it via audiobook & totally agree i think all the different distinct characters blew me away with the narration and definitely added to my 5 star rating! havent read the other books tho. love this video 😊
I really can't understand why so few people talk about Terry Pratchett. His books are absolutely brilliant, witty, funny and relatable, even tho they are set on a literal Discworld, and are about wizards, witches, trolls, gnomes and so on. He wrote about little things that mattered, coz those things composed the grand scheme of things, and about the transcendency of love for... well, anything and anyone, really. I've read all of the Discworld series (over 40 books), some of them twice, and will probably continue rereading them in the future for years to come. Highly recommend.
My dad giving me one of the Tiffany Aching books is what got me into Terry Pratchett. Discworld is my favorite fantasy series
@@apollolewisCoincidence! But it was my Dad who brought me The Fifth continent, randomly, coz he had no idea what this book was. Yet I laughed so hard I immediately googled it and was delighted to learn about all the others. And the rest is history.
I just read Kikis delivery service (the book) it was such a short and cute read! perfect for the cozy fantasy genre
I read this recently too! It is so great and I think has more depth to it than the film (though I still love the film).
i didn't know it was also a book! i should look into that :)
I also finished Kiki's Delivery Service by Eiko Kodono yesterday. It made me so happy and lifted my mood at the right moment. The Ghibli movie is actually based on the book.
@@psychicsocial I do too!
I'm reading right now!!!
i recently discovered your channel and i’m obsessed !! you have such a good energy and you’re amazing to listen to. i’m a bookseller from france, and it helps me discover new books before an eventual translation in french. i don’t really like booktok, so i’m glad i finally found a book influencer that i enjoy. keep on the good work !!!
I live in Germany, and I often forget how close I am to Amsterdam/the Netherlands, so anytime you or other dutch booktubers mention the weather, I always get caught off guard at how it's the same where I am 😅 Anyway, thanks for another wonderful, cozy video. Perfect for sipping a hot drink in the morning to:)
your pink sweater with the clouds is adorable!! 🩷 ☁️
The perfect ending to a cozy Sunday. Loved it. I’m going to read the house on the cerulean sea and I can’t wait! ❤
AHHH! OMG I can't wait to get in to another Leonie video! Exactly what I need rn thank you 💫
I absolutely loved this video. I appreciate all the effort Leonie puts into the edition and also how she manages to make it all so aesthetically pleasing, calming and relaxing! I've been following Leonie for some months now and I can say she's become one of my favorite booktubers
love the coziness of this video, the vibe just paired so well with the reviews 💖
I discovered your channel this evening while writing. I find your videos quite calming and peaceful. Thank you.
I LOVE that version of legends and lattes. its super cute
Love your editing and videos it makes my bad day so much better!!! thank you so much ♥️♥️
What a cozy blog and omggggggg that Dutch dark in the room. Its nice to not have the ringlight lighting in videos sometimes ❤❤❤❤
so to make your drinks aesthetically pleasing like they do at coffee shops, you need to pour the milk slowly and over something. so like if it's iced, pour the milk exactly on one of the cubes slowly so it doesn't completely mix with the matcha or coffee. if not iced, take a spoon, turn it rounded side up, lean it on the side of glass and pour on it, also slowly if i haven't said that enough :)))
I've only read Legends & Lattes and I loved it. I honestly focused mainly on the vibes, which I think are immaculate. I was feeling down so I played calm music, lighted a few candles, made some tea and read this book. It was a wonderful experience, I was so surprised by how much it made me feel better. I still gave it 4 stars because I didn't really agree with the ending and several subplots. But yeah, love it nonetheless.
Here in western New York, we also had a very light winter but snow has been picking up since the end of February. Very strange but not unheard of. Thanks for the reviews. I'm currently reading Ember and the Ice Dragons by Heather Fawcett to fulfill my dragon desires! Have a great week, Leonie!
oh, i saw emma (emmie on yt) recommend that! it looks so sweet :)
@@mylifehasbeentakenover Yes, that's who I saw too. She's totally right. It's awesome. Probably not Cozy Fantasy though, it's surprisingly dark in places. But I love a good human bad dragon good story and especially set in the winter aesthetic.
Legends and Lattes got big at just the right time. I'm doing a deep dive into a very dark, grim topic (nonfiction), and I needed something light. It spared me a spiral into depression, so I can't be too harsh. That said, I'll need another one soon (not done with the dive), so it'll probably be Cerulean.
I’m currently listening to legends and lattes narrated by the author himself. He does a FANTASTIC job with the voices of each character. I’m really enjoying listening to this story. I needed some more cute enjoyable reads in my life.
Could you provide the link to that, please?
I read the book for myself but I want to hear it sounds through someone else
I found your channel a few days ago and your videos have the best cozy feel (and my TBR is getting longer and longer, right now reading Six of Crows and I’m OBSESSED, so thank u❤️🔥)
so adorable seeing you excited over the snow, meanwhile here in finland we have a shit ton of snow and minus degrees still
Ahhhhh my fav booktuber! Love your videos leonie!
I love your videos. I was in a slump. I haven't really read any book since December. And I was feeling down lately. I guess reading will cheer me up, so I started watching your videos again to get inspired
your sweater and hair look SO good in the intro omg!
I was just thinking about you and suddenly...Boom! There was a notification
Thanks for your lovely chanel and great vibes
Highly recommend the Witches subseries by Terry Pratchett with the new audiobook production by Indira Varma. Perhaps the best narrator I’ve heard yet, she tackles so many different characters with so much humour! The witches are funny, have depth, and it’s not sicky sweet or too cheesy so it doesn’t strike me as being quite like the other books you read. Wyrd Sisters is a good place to start with the books. Even though his books are a series, they are also all standalones so you can start wherever you like. Wyrd sisters is the second book in the Witches subseries, but it’s the one where the plot really takes off with all three of the fun witches. Equal Rites is more of a prelude to Wyrd Sisters and is considered book one in the Witches subseries.
living a cozy life heals my soul and hugs my heart
I loved all those books, but probably House in the Cerulean Sea most, its SO funny with the son of Satan and his immaculate music taste for dead musicians 🤣🤣❤️❤️ I highly recommend Emily Wildes Encyclopedia of Fairies, kind of cosy fantasy but with more to it as it's much more magic to it and a bit dark sometimes. The banter in that book was hilarious 🤣❤️
The House in the Cerulean Sea is one of my favorite books of all time, so I think I would really be into cozy fantasy as a genre! I need to read more though 😅
AARGH i love her videos just as much as i love reading AND THAT'S SAYING SOMETHING!!
I love how you give critical reviews of books. I definitely agreed with what you said about Legends and lattes so I'm going to give The secret society of witches a go next.
I think you mentioned The secret society of irregular witches in your last video and I never went and bought a book so fast. It sounded exactly like my cup of tea: cozy, witches, funny, romance with a prickly librarian (I don't know why I never heard of it before)- and it was exactly as i hoped! I enjoyed it very much. Sometimes it was a bit flat and the feel-good-messages to in-ya-face and ovious for my liking but I didn't expect this to be the next masterpiece of the century. just something that I could read on a cozy afternoon and it was exactly that :) it also helped me get out of a reading slump so that was a bonus. Thank you for the recommendation (altough it wasn't a real recommendation yet when you mentioned it before xD)
Just because you asked : matcha is a whole process but if there's a "trick", it's whisking it :) Traditionally with a bamboo whisk, but you can do it with a small electric whisk too !
Your videos always burn that flame of wanting to read more, to be lost in your own imagination 🧚♀️
I just finished baking a batch of oatmeal apple bars just before watching the video, what a coincidence! Also loved these cozy vibes!
YASSSS LEGENDS AND LATTES IS SO GOOODDD I WANT MORE PEOPLE TO TALK ABOUT IT
I love so much this kind of videos, and your voice's so calmy and cozy. Ily🦋🧡
I looooooved the The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches! Loved loved.
The girl who drank the moon is, imo, cozy fantasy. Maybe it’s just that it’s sort of geared towards kids. I really liked it. It has lovable characters *and* it has a plot, plus a quirky writing style.
This was a fun video. I liked the mix of a vlog style and you talking about the books as you read them. Just a nice surprise. If we didn't get snow all season and it finally stayed, I'd be happy like you as well! Thanks for your review on these books. It's very helpful in letting me decide whether I'd want to try them or not. I chuckled when you said that reading two happy/cozy books in a row might already be too much. I felt like that when I was trying a lot of christmas romance books last December.
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune! It's beautifully cosy but it also has this deep gritty narrative the protagonists have to go through. It's cosy and heartfelt and heartwrenching. I think you'd like it!
Thank you for your video! Love to see the snow adding a dash of coziness 🕯️☕️. I have not read any of the books mentioned yet but I do own legends&latte and irregular witches. I was saving them to read in the fall for cozy vibes but now I’m tempted to read them at once.
Omg The House in the Cerulean Sea is my favourite book of all time 🥰
Me tooo
I think you’d like Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series. It is cozy, but still has grittiness. One of the characters is literally Death!
Leonie's videos are just so dang good
I really enjoyed Legends and Lattes. An entire story where people are basically just kind to each other was more or less foreign to me up until I read it, and I didn't really mind the lack of depth. I think it's short enough to get away with just being a simple, wholesome small town tale about quitting your job and following your dream.
I bought a bag of matcha powder and it's literally become the reason I wake up every morning. Drinking a cup of matcha latte and reading a volume of The Way of the Househusband is THE definition of self care
The way you described Legends & Lattes, I'd think it was better off as a webcomic/comic. I read plenty of cozy fantasy comics with chill vibes, low stakes, not much depth, but I get to look at pretty, aesthetic images while I read them.
New video🥺❤️Saved my Monday blue
When Leonie uploads it makes everybody's day better 🥰
Aaah, I was so excited for this videos. I am actually looking forward to reading all of them and see where our opinions might be different
Legends & Lattes is ASMR in book format. I read the word "decadent" and was instantly reminded of Articulate Design. Bringing up or giving more space to heavier topics would have deducted from the general spirit of the book. And given the type of transitions that you use (serving tea, lighting candles, etc.) I'm surprised you didn't mention this connection. Oh well, I guess that wasn't what you were looking for in this book.
My youtube worlds just collided at your mention of Articulate 😂
I'm having a bad time right now, but your videos always make me believe in life again. Thank you Leonie ❤
The Girl Who Drank The Moon is a really nice cozy fantasy book. The writing style is unique and almost poetic. It is touching and wholesome but in no way superficial way, it explores a lot of darker themes in a lyrical sort of a way. I'm not a big fan of sweet books either but I found that this particular book had just the right amount of sweetness. (I did find it a little long drawn somewhere near the end but it's a nice read overall)
Is that the one by bc dee or Kelly barnhill?
I feel really attacked rn, "we are all made of stardust" is my favorite go-to information to tell people 😂
Its so amazing when you think about it!
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seeing your posts make me so happy. one of the best things about sundays!!🤍
I'm really glad you liked House in the Cerulean Sea!!! It's honestly one of my favorite books, ever! If you want something a little darker, a little grittier, you should try Under the Whispering Door - also by TJ Klune! It is definitely a cozy fantasy but it's not as light hearted as Cerulean Sea is.
PLEASE read some Terry Pratchett!! Hands down fav author. All his stories take place in the same world, I personally love the Witches series, the Death series, and the Tiffany Aching series! Still making my way through the rest lol
omg!! i read the house in the cerulean sea a while ago, gave it 4 stars, and i just finished the very secret society of irregular witches the other day and ended up giving it 5 stars :) and i'm currently reading legends & lattes!! i'm about a 100 pages in, so i'm hoping i'll like that one as well, or at least a little more than you did :( super cozy vid btw
Loved Leo's cafe 😍
I have to be in the mood for cosy fantasy but I do love it
Watching Leonie getting covered in snow while it's summer weather over here.
And it snowed a lot here in March 2022. 😁
I needed this today. Thank you so much. Love your videos.
House in the Cerulean Sea is my FAVORITE book in the world and I’m so glad you read it!!!!
I love your videos, they’re never boring! 💗💗
I always add a lot less water, put that in the glass first and it will swirl 💕
Usually the milk in lattes is steamed (if it's a hot latte), which changes the flavour and consistency of the milk.
Usually there is little to no added water to a latte. In coffee lattes there is just an espresso shot and steamed milk, and with tea you use a roughly 50/50 ratio of hot water and milk, (though i have seen tea bags added directly to the steamed milk as well).
With cold lattes the milk is usually agitated with a frother to make it more foamy.
If you are an earl grey fan, I'd highly recommend a London Fog. Super tasty.
I really wish that hardback Legends and Lattes was available in the US. 😭In all seriousness though, I'm kinda like you where I can read endless dark books but give me two happy books in a while and I feel like I'm getting a cavity haha. I still might give these a try though, I've been watching the Cozy Fantasy trend from a distance for a while and it seems interesting.
Terry Pratchett has so many great stories in his Discworld. My favorite characters are the witches, esp those in the Tiffany Aching arc. "The Wee Free Men" is a great place to start and the audiobooks are fantastic!
loved this video!! I've never read a cozy fantasy but now I'm definitely considering reading one soon.
At the time I happen to read "Half a Soul" by Olivia Atwater and that is definitely a cozy fantasy but also with heavy themes throughout - the emotional distance and inability of the main character to fit in makes her quite relatable, I love her
If you're making a cold drink, you can pour your milk slowly on top of the ice to get the color separation and swirly mixing!!
I love your vlogs. I love hearing you talking about everything
Obsessed with your videos !! I recently followed your recommendations ( Ninth House and Invisible Life of Addie LaRue) and loved them!!!
Yes! I loved both of these also📚