Review – Magical Midlife Invasion (Leveling Up, Book 3) by K.F. Breene (5/5 stars)
Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Length: 362 pages
Publisher: Self-Published
Release Date: November 17, 2020
ASIN: B08F967LR3
Stand Alone or Series: 3rd book in the Leveling Up series
Source: Borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Rating: 5/5 stars
“Jessie is well on her way to learning her new life and settling in. The tough alpha, Austin, has joined her team, and she has painstakingly learned to fly. At the moment, life couldn’t get any better.
But it can get a whole lot…more irritating.
Her parents have decided to visit. They don’t know anything about magic, about Jessie’s new digs, or about the crazy crew living in and around Jessie’s house. She must do everything in her power to keep the truth away from them.
Which would be much easier without the unfelt presence lurking within Ivy House’s borders. It seems an enemy has figured out a way to magically bypass Ivy House’s defenses. Jessie is completely exposed.
The real battle, however, won’t be with the incoming force. It will be between Mr. Tom and Jessie’s mom, each intent on being the most helpful. Mr. Tom might have met his match, and he is not pleased.
Just when things were finally settling down, Jessie is in the thick of it again, and this time, the turmoil is all around her.”
Series Info/Source: This is the third book in the Leveling Up series. Right now there are five books in this series with a sixth book planned. I got this to read on my Kindle through Kindle Unlimited.
Thoughts: I really enjoyed this book a lot and thought it was the best one of the series so far. Jessie is still struggling to learn about her magic and trying to choose her council when two things happen: 1) her parents decide to come for a visit and 2) someone makes it past Ivy House’s defense unseen. It’s hard to tell which event will end up in the bigger disaster.
I loved watching Jessie and her crew try to hide magic from her parents. I also am enjoying watching Jessie learn to control her magic better and seeing her build up a circle of friends that can help her control and protect the magic of Ivy House. Austin is in the book in a big way and I am really loving him as the male lead here. Watching Mr. Tom and Jessie’s mom duking it out over house chores was also hilarious.
The story was fast-paced, easy to read, and hard to put down. I love the new magical creatures that keep popping up and thoroughly enjoy all the characters we meet. This was a hugely entertaining and fun read and the best book in the series so far.
My Summary (5/5): Overall I absolutely love this whole series so far and this book was a highlight in the series for me. This is a hilarious series with intriguing magic, interesting magical creatures, and amazing characters. I would highly recommend it to those who enjoy paranormal series with some humor in them. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series!
