The Latte Segment

by Zoe Landon

Sarah Madsen is a modern young rabbit with a cozy urban life. A yuppie, perhaps, though she’d disagree with the label. After all, yuppies don’t hang with eccentric artists in beat-down studios, much less date them. And they don’t get pushed out of their apartment by profit-hunting developers, forced to pick between an impossible market and an unsustainable rent.

As she hunts for a new place to live, she learns how her comfortable lifestyle is seen by those around her. Some are sympathetic and kind, some cold and indifferent, some jealous and hostile. None can relieve her frustration from knowing that her easy life is slowly slipping out of her control. She’ll take control anywhere she can find it, but not everyone appreciates her attempts to help. Not even herself.

A story of class and success in the millennial age, The Latte Segment explores how well we can trust others, and ourselves, to do the right things in our lives - or, to do anything about them at all.

289 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 29, 2016

Reviews

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

Furry slice of life is one of my favourite genres. This was a slow and gentle read, with no huge dramas. For me, it was also a glimpse of a lifestyle that seemed pretty darn sweet. I wanted to live in Sarah's Portland apartment and hang out with her circle of friends.

I enjoyed this but was left slightly unsatisfied; I think I like slightly more tying up of loose ends than I got, because even slice of life is a form of escapism. But the narrative and dialogue flow well, and I look forward to seeing what the author comes up with next.

[Mary Lowd · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a leisurely, pleasant read about a rabbit, her circle of friends, and the gentrification of Portland, OR. The furry aspects of the story were light, but they added a little extra color to a quiet setting. I enjoyed this book and look forward to whatever the author comes up with next.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Latte Segment is a story detailing a short duration within the life of an anthropomorphic female rabbit as she examines her professional and personal life to come to terms with what she really wants. There are light romantic veins, but everything is kept very SFW.

All of the characters were quite realistic in the way they were portrayed. I didn't personally feel drawn to any specific character, but I certainly related to people I have known in my own life. I appreciated that they were all down-to-earth characters, even dipping a toe into trans-sexuality, though ever so slightly. That was refreshing to see.

I enjoyed the wholesomeness of the storyline, even though that left it a tad bland. It was better than a lot of these types of books I have encountered in the past due to sticking to this mantra. I initially was drawn to the story because of the anthropomorphic characters which it contained, this fact was not pushed upon the reader as a requirement to enjoy the story.

I was not happy with the lack of a full conclusion to the story. The core notion of the storyline was resolved, and I'm sure that is what the author was focused on, but there were other issues left behind which I'd love to have cinched up for me. If there were a sequel, I wouldn't say no! I was also a bit distracted once or twice when European terms were used that I had to go search up to define, despite the book taking place in the United States.

I'd recommend this to anyone who doesn't mind reading a slice-of-life book revolving around anthropomorphic characters that are still realistic in personality.