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The Baker and the Bard by Alanna O'Neill is an entertaining blend of romance, magic, and adventure. The story is about a baker and a poet who find their destinies entangled through an unexpected and enchanting connection. The writing is is lyrical and evocative, capturing the charm of both the characters and their world. The Baker and the Bard is a sweet and satisfying read for fans of fantasy and romance.

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This was an adorable cozy little book. Fern Haught did a great job world building. Perfect fall read!

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This book is so lovely, it has a diverse range of characters and a cozy storyline that makes it a wonderful book to read for all ages. I can't wait to check out more books by Fern!

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The artwork is cute, but the story is very low-stakes and felt a little blah at times. I do think it would be a good recommendation for younger teens/tweens looking for a story with a fantasy setting.

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I absolutely adored the artwork in this graphic novel and the whimsical feel yet important messages that were woven throughout. Immediately put on my order list after reading.

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my advanced readers copy of the Baker and the Bard by Fern Haught.

What a wonderful light hearted tale! A book about a Baker and a Bard going on an adventure to find mushrooms and meeting friends along the way!
This story has the perfect amount of adventure mixed with wholesomeness. The dialogue was a bit cheesy at times, but it got the point across. This adventure also has LGTBQ+ rep, which is a very nice touch to the story. Our character Hadley (AKA the Bard) is non binary and it is nice to have that representation in this story. I think many people, young and older, will love a character like Hadley not just because of the representation they bring but also because of their sense of humor and personality.
Overall if you want a cozy fantasy book, this one's for you!

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A Wildly adorable and wholesome graphic novel that quickly stole my heart and I became eager to add to my permenant collection@

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A simply delightful graphic novel!

Hadley and Juniper are going on an adventure! They have to travel to find a special ingredient for a large order of pastries before it is too late. But during their journey they discover the townsfolk have been complaining about something eating their crops which is affecting their livelihood. Wanting to lend a helping hand, Hadley and Juniper start a side quest to find what's responsible, and what they find is much different then what they imagined.

With warm, soft illustrations and adorable characters that will make you laugh out loud and bring a smile to your face, The Baker and The Bard is a simply delightful graphic novel you'll want to read again and again!

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This was such a cute story! And I love the art style!I really enjoy cozy fantasy stories and this one just hit the spot! Thank you for the opportunity to read this early! I will be watching for more from this author!

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This story was adorable! I loved the illustrations so much! It felt like a warm hug! I enjoyed the coziness, the characters. Start to finish it was sweet and fun!

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I really enjoyed the world-building in The Baker and the Bard. The giant caterpillars and quiant forest adventure could have been really fun. I also really appreciate the nonbinary rep in the story. The characters were visually cute enough, but unfortunately, they were very bland where personality is concerned. The story also has no stakes whatsoever, so it just kinda floats along and then ends. Cute idea, but it's really forgettable.

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While the artwork was absolutely lovely, the story fell short for me. I wanted to know more about the world, and to have some background of the characters that would make the budding romance feel real. For me this was YA that read like a kid's book. I think there's a lot of potential for Haught to produce something magical, I just feel they they aren't quite there yet.

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I enjoyed the cozy feel of this and the art. The straightforward nonbinary conversation felt very shoehorned in and could have gone with a more subtle approach. Just the pronoun usage alone seemed like plenty (I say this as a nonbinary person).

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This graphic novel was so sweet and cozy. The art style reminded me a little of K. O’Neill’s. I loved the magical world we were thrown into, the friendship elements, and the overall adventure. I hope there is a sequel.

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A very simple, gentle graphic novel. I wish there was a bit more world-building, but the illustrations are nice.

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Highly recommend if you loved Tea Dragon Society. This was a very nice cozy fantasy with beautiful artwork. It read a little on the younger YA side but I personally did not mind.

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While this is pretty adorable, it just doesn't quite hit. First off, it was marketed as YA, but it feels pretty firmly middle grade to me. The themes in this graphic novel are pretty heavy handed. The nonbinary representation—undeniably important and prominently referenced in this book's marketing—is sadly not very well integrated into the story but rather awkwardly relegated to a seemingly out-of-place sidebar conversation. I did truly enjoy the artwork.

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Super fast beautiful read. I loved it. The only problem was I wanted more story with these characters. I loved the art. The voice of this author. So so so good Highly recommend it.

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I want to take a moment to think the publishing company, as well as NetGalley for providing me a copy of this graphic novel in exchange for my personal review. Overall, this was such a delightful graphic novel to read. It brought me on such a fun adventure that it did remind me a lot of the tea dragons society Series. If you enjoyed that series, then I definitely think you should pick this graphic novel up as soon as possible.

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