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positivelyhorror's review against another edition
5.0
In the second heroine book from Sarah Kuhn the story is told from the perspective of Aveda Jupiter. It took me a moment to get used to her voice as the first book was from Evie Tanaka's perspective, but once I was involved I was gripped by a story that was about friendship, love, struggling with identity, and badass superheroine demon fighting.
As with the first book, the characters are well rounded and extremely enjoyable to read. The action was fast paced and the final showdown was really exciting.
As with the first book, the characters are well rounded and extremely enjoyable to read. The action was fast paced and the final showdown was really exciting.
april_reads's review
Lost interest. Attempting to clear out my 2021 in-progress books before year's end. Might try again later.
ladytook's review against another edition
5.0
I am always scared to read sequels, you just can't be sure if it will live up to the firs book, even if this one isn't exactly a sequel sequel, it can easily stand on its own. (I'd recommend reading the first one, because it's awesome, but it's not a necessity.) I was glad to learn that Heroine Worship didn't disappoint at all. It follows Annie Chang aka Aveda Jupiter dealing with basically an identity-crisis, having to figure out who she really is all while trying to deal with feelings, being a badass superhero, Maid Of Honor of the century and simply a better friend and person at the same time. The characters once again were just amazing, the plot definitely very good the romance simply adorable and the light humor was absolutely delightful. Also there are demons and evil bridezillas.
astroprojection's review against another edition
4.0
I think this was more of a 3.5 but I ended up enjoying Annie/Aveda as a messy character who resolves to try and do better. I’m not a huge fan of the absurd and twee approach to humor and world-building, to be quite honest, but I really like that the core of this series is a complicated and evolving friendship. The romance was also quite sweet and didn’t involve surprise demon parentage this time.
libraryofalexandra's review against another edition
3.0
This series is loads of fun. I particularly loved the characters and all the character growth in Heroine Worship. I just love the family dynamics of Team Jupiter. The bridezilla plot of this book got old really quick though. It was just so boring and the only reason I stuck with this book was for Aveda. The part at the end where everything got explained made no sense to me either. I did not understand the connection between the bad person and the bridezillas. The explanation felt forced.
Oh well. I still plan on reading the rest of this series because I love these badass superheroes and the whole crew.
Oh well. I still plan on reading the rest of this series because I love these badass superheroes and the whole crew.
shainakrevat's review
It was about a wedding, and with the stress of planning my own, I just couldn’t do it
gtbenathan's review against another edition
4.0
Great writing, fun story, characters I love. I think she is a really quality writer who's having a whole lot of fun with this series. I liked the change of perspective for this book (to Aveda/Annie from Evie) because it was refreshing to do so. The only thing that keeps it from being a 5-star for me is the whole bodice ripper thing. I know that's what she does and where this is coming from, but I never like reading graphic sexy stuff, it's just not appealing to me. That said, she does a great job with it, but everything else in the book is totally 5-star material to me.
jaclynder's review against another edition
3.0
Heroine Worship is the follow-up to Kuhn's Heroine Complex, which I was admittedly underwhelmed by. However, Heroine Worship worked for me in a way that the first book did not. For me, the character of Aveda Jupiter / Annie Chang was much more interested simply because she wasn't a "likeable" character in the first book. I really liked how complex Aveda / Annie was, what with her insecurities and take-charge attitude. I'm a sucker for a flawed character, and Aveda was exactly that. Readers of the first book will recall Aveda's diva-like behaviour, which hasn't completely disappeared, but we get to delve into exactly why Aveda is the way she is.
In addition to some superb character-development we also have the zany quirkiness that appealed in book one. There's a puppy demon on the loose and it's up to Aveda and her co-heroine Evie to shut it down, with the lovely assistance of their team / family. Humour and pop culture references abound and will be sure to appeal fans of the superhero genre.
Heroine Worship was a fun addition to the world that Kuhn has created. It was light and fluffy in it's own way, but with an unexpected depth when you take a look on the cultural commentary that is interspersed throughout the novel.
*Review copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.
In addition to some superb character-development we also have the zany quirkiness that appealed in book one. There's a puppy demon on the loose and it's up to Aveda and her co-heroine Evie to shut it down, with the lovely assistance of their team / family. Humour and pop culture references abound and will be sure to appeal fans of the superhero genre.
Heroine Worship was a fun addition to the world that Kuhn has created. It was light and fluffy in it's own way, but with an unexpected depth when you take a look on the cultural commentary that is interspersed throughout the novel.
*Review copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.
cakt1991's review
adventurous
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
4.0
Heroine Worship offers more fun for the cast of Heroine Complex. This time, Aveda is the POV character, and I was intrigued to get to know her a bit more after book one.
Aveda (real name: Annie Chang) is as multilayered as the first book suggested. She’s definitely snobby and manipulative at times, but I like the balance of seeing her determination and passion, as well as how she develops self awareness about how her actions have impacted others.
I also really liked seeing more of her friendship with Evie. They have their issues, and I loved how Kuhn addressed them. I also loved seeing the new challenges they faced and how they handled them together.
The subtle romance was also great this time around too. Annie’s love interest was foreshadowed in book one, so I really liked seeing it develop more.
This is a delightful sequel, and I’m excited to get to Bea’s story next! If you love superheroes, you’ll enjoy this!
nancyotoole's review against another edition
4.0
Heroine Worship is the follow up to Sarah Kuhn’s Heroine Complex, a superhero/urban fantasy mashup set in an alternative San Francisco where portals randomly open up and vomit out demons. Unlike Heroine Complex, the lead here isn’t Evie Tanaka, but her best friend Aveda Jupiter. Now, I was a little skeptical when I learned this, as Aveda certainly came of as a diva in the first book, but Heroine Worship did a good job of explaining why she acts this way. It didn’t take long until I grew to really care about her, and her quest to become a better person.
Admittedly, the romance this time around, while fine, didn’t drawn me in as much as the love story in Heroine Complex. Still, I found a lot to enjoy about wedding-based storyline, which was appealingly over the top.
I know that there is a third book in this series, Heroine’s Journey, and I plan on picking it up in the future.
Admittedly, the romance this time around, while fine, didn’t drawn me in as much as the love story in Heroine Complex. Still, I found a lot to enjoy about wedding-based storyline, which was appealingly over the top.
I know that there is a third book in this series, Heroine’s Journey, and I plan on picking it up in the future.