fantem 's review for:

The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean
3.5
lighthearted relaxing slow-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

This book did not need to be this long. That being said, I actually enjoyed it overall. Aila was giving autistic coded which I can relate to and I found all of the characters endearing. 
Although the first half the book felt like drawn out set up for the climax, I really enjoyed the pay off and think the author used foreshadowing well.