4.19 AVERAGE


Listen. Listen. Do you like CHEESE? How about rayguns? Super hot men in lycra? What about two completely clueless idiots falling in love? Boy have I got a book for you!

This book made my little nerd heart happy. I love a good superhero film, and I had the pleasure of introducing my best friend and their partner to The Boys a couple of years ago. So a supe book with lairs and super powers and SUPERVERSITY?! Gasp! Of course I loved it. But here’s the thing! You do not need to be into that stuff to love this book. Just ask the other reviews of this book!

At its heart this book is about two complete dorks falling in love despite the odds, having a whole lot of kinky sex, and then fighting for the right to stay together. Their relationship is so uniquely them - full of passion and adorable in a slightly unhinged way.

Xander is me, I am Xander. He is the grumpiest grump, doesn’t like going outside or seeing people (shudder), and the only things he really cares about are his cat and the wildlife people are harming with their pollution and thoughtlessness. Think of the turtles! He is right and he should say it.

Butch’s name sounds like something you’d call a dog and that’s because he is an absolute golden retriever of a man. Bouncy, endearing and keen to please. He is so sweet and just what Xander needs in his life. There are hidden depths to this himbo though, and he continues to surprise Xander with his thoughtfulness and intelligence. If only these two muppets could work out the blindingly obvious truths of each other’s secret identities!

The plot of this book is also really interesting. Without wanting to spoil all the details that emerge as the story goes on, there is a whole lot more going on in this book than just two people falling in love, and with nefarious schemes underway that affect every supe and span decades, things start looking darker and darker in this universe. And I ate it up with a SPOON.

So is this book a romcom? Yep. Does it have a serious secondary plot to it? Absolutely. Is every part of it enjoyable? Hell yes! In fact, it just gets better the further into it you get. I was totally hooked on the storyline and can’t wait to explore the universe further in the rest of the series!
adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Well this was just silly. I just wanted to read something quick & dirty and it served just that. 
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cheyenneslibrary's review

4.0
funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I read a lot of dark / angsty romance books so this was a nice break from all the heavy stuff. I was light and fun with the right amount drama and spice to keep me turning the pages. This book reminded me of the TV show “The Boys” and I was picturing Butch as a cinnamon roll version of Homelander.
adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This was way funnier than I was expecting, especially with the audiobook! Definitely really good for a break from darker books!
dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

"They didn't deserve us"
made me scream and stare at a wall, but maybe I'm just being a little dramatic. Can't wait to read the next one!

I fucking hate mistaken identity.
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otaku_bibliophile's review

5.0

This exceeded my expectations in the best way. I had fun being in this universe. The love, the plot , the friendship, the dynamics of everything and the characters were so well curated to give you a fun time with escapism .
Butch and Xander met through a dating app - xander albeit reluctantly with the help of his (our) bestie