The narrator was spot on for me, I loved the emotion and how it didn't feel monotonous.

The book itself was really cozy, and perfect for a nice fall night with a glass of hot chocolate!

Even better than the first! A cozy tale, filled to the brim with rollicking fun, whimsy, and adventure. The narrator is so good and Thorne's world building and characters are vibrant. The spicy chapter at the end of the book was DIVINE. Can't wait for the next installment of this series!

Double the lesbians = Double the fun.
I don't usually enjoy cozy books, but this was fun. It held my attention.
I really love these characters and I can't wait for book 3.

4.5 stars! Thank you to NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, Bramble, and Tor Publishing Group for this advanced copy! You can pick up A Pirate's Life for Tea on October 1, 2024.

Once again, Rebecca Thorne proves she is a master at crafting cozy, queer fantasies. I loved this continuation of Kianthe and Reyna's love story, following their adventures along a pirate-infested river. Thorne once again built a beautiful found family aboard a pirate ship, brought in familiar faces, and introduced us to new love stories all in one book. Tea and books continued to play a central role in the plot, but we also learned more about farming, pirating, and the governing bodies in neighboring lands. I love how this series keeps a cozy vibe while maintaining a thrilling plot that makes you want to keep reading!

I hope everyone picks this one up come October, especially if you're looking for cozy, queer, and magical pirate vibes!

I absolutely adored the first book in this series, and was delighted to receive an ARC of the sequel. I particularly enjoyed the dedication to people who gave the first book one star for containing lesbians, and that this one has double just for them! 😂

A Pirate’s Life for Tea is a cosy fantasy following an ex-queen’s guard and the mage of ages, who have (mostly) left their lives behind to open a bookshop in a small border town which is semi-regularly burnt down by dragons. After discovering in the previous book that the reason the dragons are targeting the town is because their eggs were stolen years ago, our two fearless heroines set out to track them down, and in the process stumble across a noble who is not taking care of his people, and the pirate who has made it her mission to right his wrongs. Accompanied by one of his guards, who crochets incessantly to help with her anxiety, they set out to solve the mystery of the dragons eggs and help out a few pirates along the way.

I loved the plot of A Pirate’s Life for Tea, and enjoyed getting to see a new side to Reyna and Kianthe away from their bookshop. The new characters introduced were equally wonderful, and the dynamics between them were very wholesome. It was nice to get to see our two MCs out on an adventure, and their relationship continue to develop as they adjust to their new lives.

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, and I already can’t wait for the next one - especially with the hints and questions the epilogue provided 👀

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5

A Pirate’s Life for Tea is the wildly fun and adventurous sequel to Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea that hooked me from the start.

Oh gosh, I loved this one! It was sweet and cozy while also being action-packed and full of adventure. I enjoyed the continuation of Reyna and Kianthe’s story and the incorporation of new characters and romances. The romances were lovely, and the writing was great. The pacing was fantastic, and I loved the character development. I cannot wait for the next book in the Tomes & Tea series!

Jessica Threet is a fantastic audiobook narrator who delivered a magical performance. I loved the accents, fun, and energy she infused into the story. I highly recommend listening to this book on audio!

Thank you to the publisher for the free ALC!

It was fun being back in this world and with our two main characters. Like book one we have a good cast of side characters some new and some old. I’m looking forward to the next installment.

Thank you Tor and Netgalley for an ALC of this book.

I absolutely adored Can't Spell Treason Without Tea and I knew I would live this. Reading cozy fantasy for me is just a big warm hug since right now that's what we need sometimes.

Following Reyna and Kianthe's next adventure was a ride and at the same time, a matchmaking story. Both of them newly engages and embarking on a new adventure was everything.

5 stars for sure.

I read the self-pub version of the first book, but decided to do audio for this sequel.

The audio is sooooooo much better. This is the definitive way to read it. In the first book I found the characters kind of stiff and annoying, but I think the narrator removed that for me and made the story much more engaging.

A Pirate’s Life for Tea, book 2 in the Tomes and Tea series by Rebecca Thorne, follows Kianthe and Reyna, along with their new friends, Serina and Bobbie, on a pirate adventure. This cozy fantasy is so fun and heartwarming. I listened to the audio and thoroughly enjoyed Jessica Threet’s narration as well. Full 5⭐️ for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

A Wonderfully Fantastic audiobook that just can't be beat! a brilliant story with fantastic voice acting, and perfect narration from start to finish! with the same narrator as the first book, and a continuation of an epic story with all the best characters, and a bunch of even better ones, you simply must read this series! with double the puns, (and double the lesbians) this sapphic high seas adventure is going to be a fantastic listen, and read, or even both! i certainly intend to listen to it over and over and over again!

follow Kianthe and Reyna as they go on their journey to find the dragon eggs... and get absolutely and completely distracted by the two women who are supposed to hate each other, but absolutely do not. one, is a deceptive pirate stealing food to save the people. the other is a constable who will do anything to stop her... problem is, they are both head over heals in love with each other, refuse to admit it, and have a very long history to boot. well, matchmaking might not be on the official list for an arcandors duties, buuuut... unnoficially? Kianthe is totally, TOTALLY the best at it. totally.

***4.25 Stars***

Overall,
A truly swash buckling tale filled with fun and and adventure! Kianthe and Reyna return as they hunt for some [redacted for spoiler from first book]! In that process we meet two new characters who are not quiet enemies, but have a lot of animosity and history to work out. We got so many pirates and so many pirate puns! I truly had a grand time with this book and can't wait for the next installment of the Tomes & Tea Cozy fantasy. I do recommend that it is necessary to pick up the first book in this series "You Can't Spell Treason without Tea" before going in or you will be pretty lost. Great for lovers of any fantasy type, LGBTQ+ rep and found family.

Oh it’s a Pirates Life for Tea…I loved this book. From the love story of our two intrepid heroes, to the two new dynamic characters. If you enjoyed the first one you will enjoy this one. It’s a cozy romance with some action and a scooch of spice and many puns. I can’t wait for the third book!

A Pirate’s Life for Tea is the second book in the Tomes and Tea series. While it still falls in the cozy category, I felt that this one pushed the boundaries of the cozy genre more than the first with the increased action. I did love that this installment gave us a new couple to root for while introducing some truly fabulous pirates. The characters alone are enough for me to recommend this book. I love that Reyna and Kianthe create lasting friendships wherever they go. Much like the first book, A Pirate’s Life for Tea also had excellent banter and puns. The main issue I had with this one was that it felt longer than necessary resulting in the story dragging at certain points. I combo eyeball and audiobook read this one. I will say I found myself gravitating more towards the audiobook because Jessica Threet’s narration is so good. Threet adds to the overall cozy vibe while simultaneously delivering puns for maximum enjoyment. Overall, I would highly recommend this book/series, and I can’t wait for the next one.

I adored this story just as much as I adored it when it was first indie published. I will say I did notice the chapter starts in each chapter were much louder than the first books narration which did tend to hurt my ears a little bit. The first book it was still cheery sound but had the subtleness to it book two's feels cheery but in exclaim. I don't know if it was intential, but as a reader with more sensitive ears it did make the listening experience not as great.

Still a phenomal story.

5⭐️ storyline
4.75⭐️ narration