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Latte Empress Lotus

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Latte Empress LotusIn times of crisis, I've found that people develop attachments to the most unexpected things. My sister once devoted an entire spring to photographing strangers' garden gnomes, but my latest obsession ?? a ceramic lotus in a shade of ecru that suggests vintage wedding dresses and well loved library cards ?? feels somehow more dignified. "It's inspired by an empress lotus," I explained to my partner, who discovered me contemplating wall spaces with the

In times of crisis, I've found that people develop attachments to the most unexpected things. My sister once devoted an entire spring to photographing strangers' garden gnomes, but my latest obsession ?€? a ceramic lotus in a shade of ecru that suggests vintage wedding dresses and well-loved library cards ?€? feels somehow more dignified.



"It's inspired by an empress lotus," I explained to my partner, who discovered me contemplating wall spaces with the concentration of someone decoding ancient hieroglyphics. "Though really, it looks more like what would happen if a Japanese spring decided to bloom in sepia tones." I traced the delicate edges of each petal, marveling at how the cream-colored clay managed to capture the ephemeral nature of actual lotuses in permanent form.



The ceramic piece came with a keyhole mount that my mother said reminded her of a tiny fortune cookie. But there was something perfect about its medium size, like it understood the art of making a statement without shouting. I hung it in the kitchen, replacing a collection of commemorative plates that had been silently judging our eating habits for the past decade.



"It would be lovely in a nursery," my partner suggested, though we both knew our spare room had morphed into a repository for ambitious cooking gadgets we'd never mastered. "That's what you said about my collection of pressed flowers from places we've never visited," I reminded them. But this was different.



The latte empress lotus had transformed our kitchen from a place where we occasionally attempted recipes beyond our skill level into a space that felt like dining inside an old photograph where everything is slightly soft and nostalgic. Every time I look at it while making dinner, I imagine it's quietly appreciating how we've managed to burn pasta in increasingly creative ways.

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Carnegie, US
★★★★★ 5
Superb debut!
Format: Kindle
Wow! I loved this book so much! I've been a pro tennis fan since I was a little kid, so I put this book on my TBR the moment I saw it. However, had I known about the supernatural soulmate/soulmark element (first time I've ever heard of that trope) I would have moved it to the top of the pile IMMEDIATELY. Now I can't wait to read more, both in that trope and from this author. A great debut, and I can't wait to read future books from this writer!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2025
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Chelsea, US
★★★★★ 4
magical realism + sports romance
Format: Paperback
3.75★ sapphic challengers with some ashley poston-esque magical realism! this was a fun twist on the soulmate concept, making them real possibilities for the lucky few born with the name of their marking their wrist. for luca, it's everything she's dreamed of. for juliette, it would only get in the way of her tennis dreams. luca and juliette face off as tennis rivals who also happen to be soulmates. juliette deals w the pressure of being 3rd in a whole family of tennis aficionados while luca deals w her legendary plays as merely "luck". if you really like tennis or the sports aspect of sports romance, this definitely gets into the thick of it. sometimes it was confusing for me as someone who doesn't really know tennis well, but generally, i enjoyed it. The romance was really cute, I did find Juliette a little bit bratty in the beginning (probably deliberate) but there's definitely growth with their relationship. Overall, it was an enjoyable sports romance with a little ✨ an honest arc review ♡
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Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2025
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Ali L.
Massapequa, US
★★★★★ 3
Decent fluffy beach read
Format: Paperback
As a lifelong tennis fan and a queer woman, I was excited to find this book. However, the writing and characterization were not the best and I found the language used to describe the sex scenes pretty distasteful (like something you'd find in a hetero romance novel, I imagine). Nevertheless, I finished the book and it was still a decent fluffy beach read.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2026
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Monica Perez
Whiting, US
★★★★★ 5
Loved it
Format: Kindle
This book was a Rollercoaster of emotions and I was all about it. I love the relationship between Luca and Juliette bc it was real and human. It showed growth, love, and understanding. It wasn't easy but it was real. I enjoyed every moment of it especially the soul marks. That was a wonderful element to the plot that I would love to read more of.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2025
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Phoenix, US
★★★★★ 4
So cute
Format: Paperback
Ok, going into this, I didn't realize this had any fantasy-ish/magical elements, so for a minute, that threw me off. But honestly, I was really pleasantly surprised by this book. I had never heard of Katie Chandler before, but had seen the book mentioned on a list of upcoming releases so I just thought I would give it a try. This is a classic rivals to lovers story and I was here for it! Luca and Juliette were pretty nasty to each other in the beginning so it definitely took a minute for them to come around. I really enjoyed the amount of character growth that happened in this story. Juliette especially comes a long way within herself to be a better person her Luca and for herself. It was definitely a bit of a rollercoaster with the push and pull, but it paid off in the end. The idea of a "fated mates" situation, in a mostly contemporary romance was definitely original and I look forward to seeing how she might incorporate those fantasy elements into future books. 4 stars from me! Great story.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2025

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