This book reads, and feels, like a warm and reassuring hug. Nothing demanding in the plot or the writing: tired of fighting, an orc barbarian named Viv decides to retire and open the town’s first coffee shop, with the help of a lucky-charm artifact she gained in her final job. With the help of a motley crew of found friends, she eventually creates every writer’s dream coffee shop. Although she faces difficulties from the local mob, bitter ex-crewmates, and a populace suspicious of a barista with her build and species, the tone of the book is so friendly that you never feel like her adorable enterprise is under serious threat.