Since this is only the second installment in this review series, I’d like to recap the format I use. I don’t go into too much depth because the reviews are bite sized. I also want you to read the book yourself and make your own conclusion because you may get something out of it that I don’t. I will briefly summarize the book and list three things I loved about it, then list three things I think need to be improved upon or that I didn’t like. 

Kitchen Table Tarot is billed as a down to earth introductory tarot book. It instructs the reader on how to read for other people as well as going into depth about the cards’ meanings, both upright and reversed. It also gives strategies on how to read for other people and when to not give a reading. 

1. Accessibility. This book is written very casually and clearly. It is not pretentious, and you do not need a background in tarot or mysticism to understand it. 

2. It gives instructions on how to care for the cards and yourself. Self-care is super important if you are going to use your energy to give readings for other people. 

3. Cynova goes into detail on how it is perfectly okay to refuse a reading for a client. This is important because tarot readers should not be forced to accommodate abusive clients. 

1. It’s almost too easy to understand. I found myself wanting more information about the cards and more spreads. 

2. I wish the Rider-Waite-Smith deck was the example deck used. I feel like it is a more standardized deck than the LLewellyn Basic Deck. 

3. I would have liked to see more numerological information presented in the card interpretations rather than just what’s pictured on the card or the card placement. 

In conclusion, Kitchen Table Tarot is much more accessible than the tarot book I read previously. It is written in a casual way. Like you were chatting with a friend at the.... kitchen table. You don’t need a background in tarot to understand it. Cynova is a very accomplished tarot reader and has been reading for over 30 years. This is reflected in her anecdotes and tarot card interpretations. It was a quick read and if you get the chance, I suggest you check it out for yourself.