shelbyfayy 's review for:

The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean

4.0

hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was an adorable, heartwarming little cozy fantasy about a "28 year old teen" as one comment so aptly put, her endangered birds of mythology, and a sweet queer romance. It's mostly character driven, so there are parts that feel like they drag a little bit, and yet the writing was so engaging that I was never bored and finished the entire thing within two sittings. The ending does pick up the pace quite a lot. For me, the "plot twist" reveal at the end was obvious; the entire villain and their game was just apparent to me from the beginning. But again, something about the writing of this book made me not even care. It was just cute and fun.