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theshenners's review against another edition
5.0
teared up a little at the end. loved the character development and honest discussions of healthy relationships. and of course the demon fighting actionđ
belovedsnail's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
An extra .25 just for the energy. Not as strong as the first bookâ but funnier too.
ria_mhrj's review against another edition
5.0
Dayumn this was crazy amounts of fun. I was a bit anxious about reading a book with Aveda as the heroine - it could have been easy to a) make her an unlikeable diva or b) give her a total personality transplant and make her a bland narrator. Fortunately we got option c) in which our complex, flawed but ultimately loveable superheroine goes on a journey.
A bugbear of mine is when multiple first person narrators from the same author have no discernible differences, but I loved how different Aveda's voice was from Evie. From her checklists and her careful rationalisations, she felt like a living, breathing creation.
Once again, I was enchanted by the love story, it was very sweetly handled and I hope we get more of Aveda and her beau in future books (I was a little shortchanged with Nate appearances here, sniff). And once again, I loved how female friendship was such a core focus - not just with Evie, but all members of the family were beautifully drawn.
I can definitely imagine rereading these in the future when I need a pick me up. And I really must watch The Heroic Trio soon!
A bugbear of mine is when multiple first person narrators from the same author have no discernible differences, but I loved how different Aveda's voice was from Evie. From her checklists and her careful rationalisations, she felt like a living, breathing creation.
Once again, I was enchanted by the love story, it was very sweetly handled and I hope we get more of Aveda and her beau in future books (I was a little shortchanged with Nate appearances here, sniff). And once again, I loved how female friendship was such a core focus - not just with Evie, but all members of the family were beautifully drawn.
I can definitely imagine rereading these in the future when I need a pick me up. And I really must watch The Heroic Trio soon!
ellieroth's review against another edition
4.0
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En Heroine Worship ahora tenemos como protagonista a Aveda Jupiter. Y me morĂa por leer por el dramĂłn que nos dios en Heroine Complex entre ella y Scott, ese tipo de romances son mis favoritos, los que al parecer estĂĄn destinado a vivir miserablemente. No voy a negar que eso era lo que querĂa de este libro, sentirme como porquerĂa y llorar.
Aunque no conseguĂ eso, Sarah Kuhn si me hizo identificarme de nuevo con Aveda, la chica que nunca encaja y que siempre siente que sobra, al leer primer libro, no voy a negar que llorĂŠ mares porque DAMN, ERA YO EN AVEDA. Siempre intentando caer bien, pero fallando miserablemente.
No voy a negar que me decepcionĂł un poco que resolvieran sus problemas como adultos maduros.
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En Heroine Worship ahora tenemos como protagonista a Aveda Jupiter. Y me morĂa por leer por el dramĂłn que nos dios en Heroine Complex entre ella y Scott, ese tipo de romances son mis favoritos, los que al parecer estĂĄn destinado a vivir miserablemente. No voy a negar que eso era lo que querĂa de este libro, sentirme como porquerĂa y llorar.
Aunque no conseguĂ eso, Sarah Kuhn si me hizo identificarme de nuevo con Aveda, la chica que nunca encaja y que siempre siente que sobra, al leer primer libro, no voy a negar que llorĂŠ mares porque DAMN, ERA YO EN AVEDA. Siempre intentando caer bien, pero fallando miserablemente.
No voy a negar que me decepcionĂł un poco que resolvieran sus problemas como adultos maduros.
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syntaxofthings's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.0
This book had me sobbing. Sobbing!!! Aveda's insecurities and feelings were just so familiar to me, and the way she works through them was absolutely gut wrenching. I couldn't believe how much this made me cry, since I don't cry often, but it was a cathartic cry. And the characters worked through their feelings with honesty even when it was so hard. Plus there was badass superheroing.
magavendon's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
snazel's review against another edition
4.0
Delightful rom-com with some absolute train-wreck moments, just so you're warned. I love everyone and I want them to thrive so much.
witandsin's review against another edition
4.0
Reviewed for Wit and Sin
Heroine Worship manages to be kick-ass, funny, and heartwarming all at once. It canât be easy to have a heroine who was previously somewhat unlikeable and definitely demanding, but author Sarah Kuhn proves that sheâs more than up to the challenge. Aveda is fierce, powerful, a self-confessed hurricaneâŚand also loving, lonely, and more vulnerable than she lets on. I absolutely loved her.
In Heroine Complex, we got the story of Evie Tanaka, personal assistant to superhero Aveda Juipter (aka Annie Chang), Evieâs childhood best friend. This time around itâs Aveda/Annieâs story, and I loved seeing the reformed diva get her own book. Ever since Aveda and Evie saved San Francisco, things have been quiet, which means that allâs quiet at Aveda Jupiter, Inc. Not only that, all of San Francisco seems to have fallen in love with Evie, which means that she and Aveda are less co-superheroines than superheroine and former superheroine-turned-sidekick. Aveda is someone constantly trying to prove herself, to be the best, and between not having demons to fight and having everyone look at her like sheâs still a diva, sheâs going mad.
Aveda/Annieâs personal journey is the heart of Heroine Worship and I loved peeling back the layers of her character. She may have been a diva and a pretty bad friend at the last book, but Aveda doesnât make excuses for herself. Sheâs determined to be the best friend to Evie that she can be and also protect her from anything that would upset or hurt her, and that isnât always easy. Aveda tends to rush into things head first, which means that even when she means well she often screws things up. My heart actually broke for her more than once over the course of the story, as she takes a lot of hits. There were times I wished I could have reached into the book and stopped her before she made a mistake or her actions were misinterpreted. Sheâs on a quest to be the perfect friend and maid-of-honor to Evie, and at the same time sheâs having an identity crisis and the denizens of her fair city arenât looking too kindly on the mistakes she keeps making.
If feeling internally lost wasnât enough for a now-outsider superheroine to handle, Aveda has a new problem on her plate: a demonic force seems to be attacking San Francisco brides. Non-possessed Bridezillas are frightening enough, so when you add in a demonic influenceâŚletâs just say things get ugly quick. Itâll take all of Aveda and co.âs combined power to capture the demon, save San Francisco from evil Bridezillas, and get Evie and Nate down the aisle in one piece. The action sequences are fun, unique, and balance out the more serious storylines.
Heroine Worship has a lot of flash and dazzle, but thereâs a lot of emotion packed into this story as well. Aveda and Evie have a couple of hurdles to overcome in order to repair their friendship, and I loved that Ms. Kuhn didnât make things easy on them. Aveda also must face her feelings for Scott, surfer-mage extraordinaire and a longtime friend to both Evie and Aveda. Aveda and Scott have wonderful chemistry, but her fears and insecurities make her constantly push him away. I was absolutely rooting for these two to get together, and the romance storyline is just what I needed to round this story out. All in all, I adored Heroine Worship and Iâm looking forward to seeing where Ms. Kuhn takes our kick-ass co-superheroines next!
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Heroine Worship manages to be kick-ass, funny, and heartwarming all at once. It canât be easy to have a heroine who was previously somewhat unlikeable and definitely demanding, but author Sarah Kuhn proves that sheâs more than up to the challenge. Aveda is fierce, powerful, a self-confessed hurricaneâŚand also loving, lonely, and more vulnerable than she lets on. I absolutely loved her.
In Heroine Complex, we got the story of Evie Tanaka, personal assistant to superhero Aveda Juipter (aka Annie Chang), Evieâs childhood best friend. This time around itâs Aveda/Annieâs story, and I loved seeing the reformed diva get her own book. Ever since Aveda and Evie saved San Francisco, things have been quiet, which means that allâs quiet at Aveda Jupiter, Inc. Not only that, all of San Francisco seems to have fallen in love with Evie, which means that she and Aveda are less co-superheroines than superheroine and former superheroine-turned-sidekick. Aveda is someone constantly trying to prove herself, to be the best, and between not having demons to fight and having everyone look at her like sheâs still a diva, sheâs going mad.
Aveda/Annieâs personal journey is the heart of Heroine Worship and I loved peeling back the layers of her character. She may have been a diva and a pretty bad friend at the last book, but Aveda doesnât make excuses for herself. Sheâs determined to be the best friend to Evie that she can be and also protect her from anything that would upset or hurt her, and that isnât always easy. Aveda tends to rush into things head first, which means that even when she means well she often screws things up. My heart actually broke for her more than once over the course of the story, as she takes a lot of hits. There were times I wished I could have reached into the book and stopped her before she made a mistake or her actions were misinterpreted. Sheâs on a quest to be the perfect friend and maid-of-honor to Evie, and at the same time sheâs having an identity crisis and the denizens of her fair city arenât looking too kindly on the mistakes she keeps making.
If feeling internally lost wasnât enough for a now-outsider superheroine to handle, Aveda has a new problem on her plate: a demonic force seems to be attacking San Francisco brides. Non-possessed Bridezillas are frightening enough, so when you add in a demonic influenceâŚletâs just say things get ugly quick. Itâll take all of Aveda and co.âs combined power to capture the demon, save San Francisco from evil Bridezillas, and get Evie and Nate down the aisle in one piece. The action sequences are fun, unique, and balance out the more serious storylines.
Heroine Worship has a lot of flash and dazzle, but thereâs a lot of emotion packed into this story as well. Aveda and Evie have a couple of hurdles to overcome in order to repair their friendship, and I loved that Ms. Kuhn didnât make things easy on them. Aveda also must face her feelings for Scott, surfer-mage extraordinaire and a longtime friend to both Evie and Aveda. Aveda and Scott have wonderful chemistry, but her fears and insecurities make her constantly push him away. I was absolutely rooting for these two to get together, and the romance storyline is just what I needed to round this story out. All in all, I adored Heroine Worship and Iâm looking forward to seeing where Ms. Kuhn takes our kick-ass co-superheroines next!
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
mcipher's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved this book, and now need to go back and read the first in the series! Itâs full of humorous supernatural situations, weird superpowers, and off-color jokes - but also a lot of soul-searching about being yourself, true friendship, family, and race.
jaimiejaimiejaimie's review against another edition
3.0
I was hoping to like this one better than the last installment, but I just...didn't. The stakes were lower. There was more talking about feelings. Some stuff got repetitive. I appreciate this series' place in the world, but I guess it isn't for me. I might still read the last book for completeness...