I really loved the first book, disliked the second, the third was my favourite – loved the video game plot – and the rest I recall being quite poor, I lost complete interest.
I can't help thinking the books went in the completely wrong direction and wasted an awful premise.
The first book 'Off To Be A Wizard' was pure escapist fun. The idea of mixing computer hacking and wizardry, just brilliant, and so amusing. The characters were really well defined as well, very likeable. The plot was kind of basic but that's all that was needed for this fun jaunt of a book.
The second book didn't really seem to move explore the Magic 2.0 world in a meaningful way. It just sort of piled on the silly.
The characters of Gwen and Brit. I felt like they were your classic poorly written female characters. I loved the series because of the escapism and the sense of fun all the dudes were having. But it felt like Gwen and Brit were always mad about something or looking to ruin the fun. I didn't understand why they couldn't just be chill…or at least why the guys sort of put up with them always being so argumentative.
Like all the dudes in the book are accepting and liberal. But every scene with Gwen and Brit seemed to involve some sort of gender based argument. Tiresome topic for me.
As the series progressed, it become increasingly more melodramatic and focused on the relationships of Martin + Gwen and Phillip + Brit. Then, the final book centered around the kids.
I just felt it wasted an awesome concept and think it's a real shame. I wasn't particularly interested in reading another rom-com type of book and especially when I disliked half the characters.
I always felt it would be cool if they explored the truth behind the file more and who made it. But..I also kind of would never want this series to take itself too seriously.
by NeverEat_Pears