A very generic cute fantasy romance, that has little developed fantasy when it came to the dragons. They could've been switched with dogs and little would change in the plot.

This book is cute and sweet. It's an easy read and maybe a good intro to fantasy. I did find it quite slow and predictable, though.

I don't think I'll be reading the next in the series when it comes out. It just didn't capture my attention. The only reason I finished reading it was little Sparky. He saved this book.

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was definitely as cute as I thought it was going to be. Lighthearted and very cozy. The dialogue made me roll my eyes a few times but that's okay. I just loved the baby dragons. Best part of the book!

This was such a cosy, cute little rom-com, I really enjoyed it!
I think these books will just be one of THOSE books that find you at the right moment in time for me.
I lost my nan around the same time I was reading this book, so I found some comfort in the way Saphira spoke fondly of her grandmother and the way she processed her grief.

2.5 stars rounded up to 3.

I was so excited by the concept of this book but sadly it just didn’t deliver in the way that I had hoped. There were several very interesting ideas but the book felt like an early draft which needed a lot of editing. I liked the main character Saphira and would have liked to have learnt more about her heritage and family, but the secondary characters all felt rather two-dimensional. It didn’t feel like there was any chemistry between Saphira and the love-interest Aiden, I couldn’t connect with their relationship at all. The central theme of this book is about the division between the families who have dragons (the ‘Drakkon families’) and those without, so Saphira who does not come from one of these families and has no experience with dragons being paid by someone from one of the most powerful Drakkon families to train his baby dragon seemed ridiculous and completely unbelievable.

The book was a bit confused in what it wanted to be – it very much reads as a contemporary cosy romance, but then illegal dragon racing will occasionally be mentioned, but never in any detail and it seemed completely at odds with the rest of the story.

I can see what the author was trying to do, and I think it had the potential to be a much better book but the characters needed a lot more fleshing out and the writing needed a huge amount of editing.

Sadly I am not invested enough in the world to read the future books in the series, but if you’re looking for a cosy read similar in tone to the Pumpkin Spice Café with added baby dragons you may be able to overlook the issues I had with it.

Very enjoyable story! The whimsy of a coffee shop full of baby dragons is so enticing, and somewhere I would want to hang out. The descriptions are so well written that it is easy and enjoyable to imagine. This is a very slow burn romance, yet it suits the characters perfectly.

This was just so eh. If i didn’t receive an arc, I probably would’ve DNFed. I enjoyed the cute baby dragon aspect but there wasn’t as much of that as I was expecting based off the title. The main character owns a cafe where baby dragons can hangout with their owners but that was definitely not the overall plot of the story. Maybe I would’ve felt differently if it was titled something else? Not sure. The romance felt very weird and forced to me. Very insta-lovey. There were some tropes in this that I just didn’t feel needed to be there. Everything was more told versus shown. I was just cringing a lot while reading. I’m giving it 2 stars at least because the baby dragon elements were cute and I liked the overall cast of characters but overall there was just little to no plot.

I love a cute and cozy fantasy but specially with the grumpy x sunshine trope.

Loved it and will definitely recommend

AD - arc | 4.5⭐️ This was the perfect cutesy, cosy romance set in a small town fantasy world✨ It’s a gorgeous palette cleanser, especially for Romantasy lovers. Sparky was just the sweetest baby dragon, it makes me want my own🥹 I absolutely loved the grumpy x sunshine relationship between Aiden & Saphira🫶🏻 This was such an easy read, I literally can’t wait for the next 2 instalments, we need more from this town!🙌🏻 “there’s no version of me that existed before knowing you” “are we still playing pretend?” “I was never playing pretend”🥰

Sadly, this book really wasn't for me. I was drawn in by the mention of dragons but that wasn't enough to make me stay. I found the writing a little basic, far too much 'tell not show', the characters quite annoying and the general ambience of the book too sickly sweet. However, if you are a sucker for incredibly cosy vibes, like your love instant and your settings with a fantastical twist then this book might just be for you.

Ah the hopes were so high!! Dragons and cafe what could go wrong?! A lot actually. The plot is nonexistent which I could understand cause it’s a cozy fantasy but it gave me nothing. The fmc was cute and you could easily tell she was sunshine but that’s okay. But man I wanted more from this overall. I love kids book but when I am reading them I was expecting adult and it wasn’t that.

Thank you NetGalley

Charming, whimsical, and full of heart, 'The Baby Dragon Cafe' is an enchanting read. It’s a perfect mix of fantasy and warmth, with characters you’ll fall in love with and a world you’ll want to revisit

I really cute and cosy story with a unique idea behind it. Unfortunately, I struggled with it as I found it quite repetitive with little happening .
I did love how easy it was to follow though without an overload of characters

Why is this so ridiculously cute??!!

This is all the cozy vibes that I love bundled up as a contemporary romance with added dragons- I must say even as a fantasy reader I thought how is this going to work but it really does and it filled my heart with so much joy!

The book centres around Saphira (who is such a loveable character.) who owns you guessed it a Baby Dragon Cafe, she adores baby dragons accidental burning mishaps and all- but one day one the mishaps become major incident and they take out the coffee machine how can Saphira have a cafe without coffee???? Enter Aiden with an offer she simply can't refuse (it also helps that he's alright to look at!)

What to expect
-small town cozy vibes
-Grumpy/Sunshine
- Coffee
-Baby Dragons
-cute

Don't expect
- Drama
-Romantasy
-Epic plot

This book just works as long as you go in to it knowing that this is a fluffy romance that is fun and packed with cuteness- I dare anyone not to smile lots.

I really liked this one, specifically for the easy-to-read cosy small-town romance vibes.

What I will say - do not go into this expecting a romantasy or any sort of gripping plot. It’s very much a contemporary romance with some dragons thrown in.

Things that I liked:
• Small town romance
• Grumpy / sunshine
• Coffee shop vibes

Things that I didn’t like:
• Underdeveloped plot / characters
• Waffly writing
• Repetitive words / phrases

I did have an early copy of this book, so some of the waffly writing may have been edited out prior to publication (I hope, anyway lol).

Overall this was a cute, easy read and I liked it a lot!

The Baby Dragon Café - A.T. Qureshi
This book is centred around a loveable character, Saphira, who owns a baby dragon cafe. She adores baby dragons even though her skirts end up burnt and bitten and there are a few furniture burnings in the cafe, the hazards of baby dragons fireballs!
Unfortunately one day there is an immense fire that completely destroys her expensive coffee machine and Saphira, already struggling to pay her mortgage just can't afford to replace it. How can she run a cafe with no coffee?!
Luckily for her Aiden, owner of a very cute but particularly mischievous baby dragon, puts a suggestion to Saphira that could help her invest in a new machine. He would pay her to train his dragon, Sparky, left to him by his brother.
Saphira jumps at the chance and starts training straight away.
She quickly realises that Sparky is an intelligent little and he responds really well to his training. He's adorable, she's bonding with him and she feels very protective of him, she's confused however, why his owner, Aiden, doesn't want to join in with the training.
Will Sparky learn his training? Will grumpy Aiden loosen his collar? Can they work together? Will sparks fly ... between them?
This was a really cute read and if you enjoy cosy fantasy then it's definitely for you!
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A Delightful, Heartwarming Fantasy – 5 Stars!

The Baby Dragon Cafe by A. T. Qureshi is an absolute gem of a book! If you’re a fan of cosy fantasies that are both charming and full of heart, this one will steal your heart in the most delightful way.

From the moment I picked up this book, I was transported to a whimsical world where baby dragons are the latest craze, and the problems they cause are both hilarious and endearing. Saphira, the cafe owner, is struggling to keep her business afloat while dealing with her fiery little dragon patrons who just can’t seem to stop setting things on fire. It’s a struggle that many can relate to—trying to keep a dream alive when it seems like everything is conspiring against you!

Enter Aiden, the local gardener with a gorgeous (but mischievous) baby dragon of his own. His solution? To hire Saphira to train his little fire-breather in exchange for much-needed cash to keep her cafe running. The dynamic between Aiden and Saphira is an absolute joy to watch unfold. Saphira’s sunny, optimistic personality perfectly contrasts Aiden’s more grumpy and serious nature, creating a spark (pun intended!) that makes their interactions utterly magnetic.

Their journey from business partners to something more is filled with humour, warmth, and the perfect amount of tension. I loved how their differences didn’t just create conflict, but also built a beautiful, slow-burn romance. The world-building is delightful too—Qureshi paints a picture of a magical world where dragons and humans coexist, and the café itself becomes a place where both the human and magical realms can connect.

What I particularly loved about this book was the sheer joy it radiates. It’s the perfect escape, with a lot of heart and a great deal of humour. The baby dragons are an absolute highlight—adorable and chaotic, they bring a playful energy to the story that’s impossible to resist.

If you’re looking for a feel-good, magical read that will make you smile from start to finish, The Baby Dragon Cafe is the book for you. I couldn’t put it down and was sad when it ended. A truly enchanting story that’s both cosy and fantastical—definitely five stars from me! 🐉🔥☕❤️

Rating: 3.5

This is a charming cosy romance with raucous baby dragons, a sunshine café owner who is trying to make ends meet, and a grumpy dragon owner.

It’s a sweet and easy read - I finished most of this in a day. I think this book is great for grumpy/ sunshine lovers looking for a low-stakes cosy read with a guaranteed HEA.

I do wish there were more fantasy elements, maybe more insight into the dragon racing! I kinda felt like the baby dragons could be swapped with dogs and the story would be largely the same.

As a lover of both dragons and romance, I was so excited for this book, but I have to say I was disappointed. The idea was cute, but the execution just wasn’t there.

The world building was stilted and lacking, with the same details being repeated over and over without getting to experience them, and there wasn’t a lot of depth to the characters or the writing. The baby dragons also read a lot like dogs, and I was really looking for something unique.

The romance was okay, but I watched both of them fall in love with the dragon more than each other, and there isn’t a lot of payoff when they finally get together.

I also really didn’t love how the societal gap between those with dragons and those without was handled. It’s a big deal for Saphira throughout the book, and then it just kind of gets swept away at the end without any real resolution.

Overall, I expected a lot more from this book and I truly believe it could have been so much better, but if you’re just looking for a fluffy, surface-level romance with dragons maybe this will hit the spot.

This was cute little fantasy novel, i mean come on dragons?!? perfect for readers who love fake marriage and small town romances and its just a fluffy read. No spice in this one, and very YA feel which is not a bad thing!!

Thank you Netgalley and AvonBooks UK for the arc