Good: It's a refreshing take on YA Fantasy. I really liked the pacing, and the story structure. The whole idea of it doesn't matter what you can magic, what matters is how creative you can be is so cool as well. The characters were good, and added depth to the story. Aunt Tabitha is a great example of characters that aren't often seen in fiction.

Not so good: The "learning magic" bits were interesting, but the book takes a sharp inorganic turn towards it, which I didn't like. A lot of the conflict in the book also felt a bit forced.