Magical Midlife Madness, Leveling Up Series

 I don't usually do book reviews, and to be honest, I don't even know how to begin, but I just had to talk about this series.  I absolutely love it.  Read all 10 books in a month and am now rereading the entire series.  Just not ready to say goodbye to the cast of insane, but lovable characters.

Jacinta (Jessie)  Evans is 40 years old when her verbally and emotionally abusive husband tells her he is divorcing her for a younger woman.  Rather than sit around and cry over it she looks forward to starting her life over again, so she accepts her friends offer to become the caretaker of an old mansion located somewhere in the Sierras. She had visited the place with her friend when she was 10 years old and loved it.  Little did she know that she would become more than just the caretaker.  In fact, Ivy House chose her to be the heir of it's magical powers.  She had no idea what she was getting into. She was to become the only living female gargoyle.

“Raise your voice until you are heard. Look however you want, be whoever you want, and demand people pay attention to you. Stop taking what you’re given, and demand the space in life you want.”

― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Madness

The supporting cast of characters in this book are hillarious.  At times I laughed so hard that tears came out of my eyes, and my husband looked at me like I was crazy.  

There is Earl, the butler, and aged gargoyle who prefers to be called Mr. Tom.  He takes his job very seriously, so seriously that it actually becomes comedy.

“People don’t mysteriously go missing around him, do they?” “It’s never mysterious,” Niamh answered. “They leave so they don’t have to listen to him.”

― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Madness

Then there is Edgar, an aged vampire groundskeeper who is out there in left field whose hobby is growing flowers and crocheting doilies (lots of them).

And Naimh, an aged Pooka, who sits on her porch and throws rocks at tourists who come to look at the mansion.  She can also drink any man under the table.  She and Mr. Tom are constantly bickering adding a lot of comedy to the books.

And Austin Steele the super handsome, super sexy bar owner who shifts into a polar bear.  Will he become Jessie's new love interest?

“I frowned at him, my response to the unexpected sensation. He frowned back, probably wondering what my problem was. Social-awkwardness, hard at work.”

― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Madness

As the series progesses other characters are introduced:

Ulrich, the young pink gargoyle.

Sebastion, a powerful mage, who helps Jessie develop her powers.  He has a secret

Nessa, his partner,  called the Captain.

Tristan, the super sexy handsome gargoyle whose past is a mystery. 

Dave, a flower loving Basajaun.

Phil, another basajaun who loves wearing funny disguises and drinking in the bar with Naimh.

Cyra the Pheonix and Hollis the Thunderbird. 

So many wonderful characters that make these books such a joy to read. K. F. Breene is so good at describing all the characters that she makes them come alive.  I can't wait for the next book to come out.