Review – Midlife Magical Dating (Leveling Up, Book 2) by K.F. Breene (4/5 stars)
Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Paranormal
Length: 468 pages
Publisher: Independently published
Release Date: August 11, 2020
ASIN: B084T9XHSB
Stand Alone or Series: 2nd book in the Leveling Up series
Source: Borrowed ebook from Library
Rating: 4/5 stars
“The decision has been made. Jessie has taken the magic, and all the weird that goes with it. Including wings.
There’s only one problem – she can’t figure out how to access them.
Through a series of terrible decisions, Jessie realizes she must ask for help. Gargoyle help.
But she could’ve never predicted who answers her call – he’s an excellent flier, incredibly patient, and a good trainer. He’s also incredibly handsome. And interested.
Maybe flying isn’t the only thing she needs help with. Maybe she needs help getting back on that saddle, too, emerging into the dating pool.
Except, the new gargoyle is also an alpha, just like Austin, and the town isn’t big enough for two.
Turns out, flying is the least of her problems.”
Series Info/Source: This is the 2nd book in the Leveling Up series, right now there are 5 books released in this series. I borrowed this as an ebook through Kindle Unlimited.
Thoughts: I am continuing to really enjoy this series. In this book Jessie is struggling to learn both how to use her magic and how to fly with her Gargoyle powers. She accidentally calls for help in the process of learning how to fly (and failing). Suddenly she has a bevy of gargoyles at Ivy House to deal with and one in particular is an alpha just like Austin. To add to this chaos a group of mages shows up intent on claiming the magic of Ivy House for themselves.
I continue to love the quirky characters, humor, and unique magic in this story. I love to watch as Jessie learns about her new powers and about how to deal with being a female gargoyle. She steps up to the challenge of both mastering her new magic and managing this crazy household. This also features Jessie also entering the world of online dating and the results of this are both hilarious and disastrous. I love where the story is going and was highly entertained throughout this whole book.
My Summary (4/5): Overall I really enjoyed this story and thought it was a great addition to the Leveling Up series. I love the characters, the magic, the fast pace and all the humor here. I am eager to watch these characters grow more and excited to see how Jessie’s powers advance. I would recommend this to those who enjoy adult urban fantasy reads with a lot of humor.
