Julia got her powers when she was 12 and has spent the last 4 years doing her best to stop bullies while keeping a low profile. No one must know she has super strength and invincibility or else the Supreme President and his band of normalizers will arrest them and give them a choice: join in the hunt for other supra's or be killed. When she saves her crush from the certain death in the gym she reveals her closely kept secret and goes on the run. While in hiding she is found by the supposedly evil doctor that played a key role in the war between Supra's and Normal's that led to their banning. The Doc takes her back to their home where she meets with Penny, Leon, and Monica and everything seems to be going great until they learn that another Supra has been found because of her escape. Now they must band together if they want to save others like them.
I received a physical copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. This book has been staring at me since the moment I got it in the mail and I have been anxiously awaiting it's turn on my TBR list. I will say that it was worth the wait, but in your case why wait?
Most of the superpowers are pretty typical. Super strength, super intelligence, flight, and flame. Superheroes and all things super-powered are banned. Based on that (which is in the synopsis on the back of the book, in different words) I got a lot of Incredibles vibes. Once I started the book, however, I was very wrong. I don't really have anything to compare it to, but I greatly enjoyed the read. I started the book and finished it the next day. I will say that I feel the synopsis on the back focuses too much on Steve versus the actual main character in the story. Yes, he plays a part, but I don't feel it was as big of a deal as the overview made it seem.
I kept waiting on him to take charge when honestly I spent most of the book not liking his character. He whined more than any teenage boy or girl I have ever met and outside of his power was pretty useless. My favorite character was Penny. Although a 12 year old in pigtails seems a bit odd. Pigtails are normally for younger girls, but hey to each their own. Who doesn't love a sweet little nerd girl who can build her own AI?
I hope that this book leads to others where we find out more that happens to this little band of outcasts. I want to know how they make their future and if their ultimate dream becomes a reality. The author does a good job of making petulant teen characters that you want to strangle at times and like at others. Especially Monica. I didn't like her at all at the beginning, but by the end she had grown on me. I can't say I'm attached to her, but she isn't that bad. Then there is Leon. Although he is the oldest I just want to bubble wrap him and keep him cocooned in safety. Amusing considering his back-story.
If you love superheroes you should really read this book. It is available on Amazon for $2.99 by clicking here.
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