feelee 's review for:

The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean

2.0

lighthearted 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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tldr; a heart-warming, low-stakes romantasy that didn’t move my cold heart

Idk why but I wasn’t expecting it to be in an urban setting. Zoo yes, but I was thinking more Harry Potter concept with lots of adventure. 

I love the love the fmc has for magical creatures and her job as a zookeeper. But I kept waiting for something more to happen–a plot twist, a jaw-dropping entanglement, a forbidden love. SOMETHING, ANYTHING. 40% in and I finally soft dnf-ed and had to take a break. Things were becoming predictable. 

Overall, this book is well suited for fantasy readers who gravitate towards slow-paced, straightforward plots with little fluff.