Lilibet Bombshell's Reviews > The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands

I think it may finally be time for this reviewer to admit, fully and truly, that anything “cozy” just isn’t a good fit in temperament and style.

Yes, it may be true that this book ramps up a bit in pacing, action, and thrills toward the end. However, waiting until after the 60% mark to grab enough of my attention that I can keep my eyes open for more than an hour is far too long.

Make no mistake: This is by no means the fault of Sarah Brooks. Brooks is an immensely talented author with a great sense of style, a terrific imagination, and this is one heck of a story. I loved the premise, the characters, and the world building. It was simply the pacing and how sedately this book moved that made me disagreeable. My brain just doesn’t like books that move at a more stately pace like this one does.

I’ve had a lot of similar experiences with cozies this year: I love what they are saying they offer, and often like many other aspects of the book, but they just put me to sleep.

So while I may be rating this three stars because I was ultimately very bored for the vast majority of the book, you may very well love it if you love cozies.

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File Under: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy/Historical Mystery/Standalone Novel