Silver on the Tree

I've read this entire series by audiobook, and while I enjoyed it, I really think I need to go back and read them as books. Sometimes I would have gaps of days in between my listening within a book, and gaps of weeks or even months between the books themselves, so I got a little confused. The whole series seems a bit un-explained, to me, and I'm really kind of perplexed that I couldn't get as into it as so many other people. I didn't like the way the point of view jumped back and forth between the Drew kids and Will, I didn't like the way the “magic” was never fully explained (at least not to my satisfaction), and I didn't like the characters themselves much! I was especially affronted by how the female characters are either air headed (Jane) or magical. Why is this series considered to be so brilliant? I really feel like I'm missing something.

Despite that, I stuck it out for the entire series and was fascinated by the setting of Wales and England. I think that, given how short the books are, I will go back and re-read them at some point. I think maybe all my gaps in reading effected my comprehension of the plot. I really don't think anything can rescue the characters though.
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Wait WHAT. That was NOT an acceptable ending, AT ALL!! sniff