The Weary Traveler

CAWPILE SCORE
C-6
A-7
W-6
P-5
I-6
L-7
E-7
TOTAL-6.29/10

I absolutely adore A.K. Caggiano's writing style. This book is cozy, and invites you in to such a fun world. The characters are well fleshed out and I cannot wait to meet them again in the rest of the series. I feel like this book laid a solid foundation for the rest of the series. I was left with lingering questions about some unresolved plot points, but that definitely isn't a deterrent. In Villian's and Virtues it was so satisfying to see how she neatly incorporated all the introduced plot points, so I am excited to see what she did with this series.

If you are looking for a cozy, slow burn series or are just a fan of A.K. Caggiano then I definitely recommend this series.

DNF @ 10%/ 3 chapters

2.5 stars, rounded up.

Could I keep reading? Probably, but I'm tired of reading books where the main character is thrown into situations without support or explanation and is just supposed to know what to do. A little bit? Sure, but at this point I feel like the whole book is going that route. She passes out from seeing a werewolf, thinks the manor is full of aliens and is told “that's not it” and before anything can be explained we are rushing through for the surprise visitors. No, please. I understand it gives urgency and puts the MC into funny situations, but I really just want someone to sit her down and explain things because I'm getting places and people's names mixed up. Nothing feels solid.

But, it is quirky and has a magical inn– sorry, manor– and she's going to work there figuring things out. I want to love this so much, this is exactly the kind of setting and type of book I want to read. Instead, I'll just go read Innkeeper Chronicles again.