Reviews

The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune

scaredghost's review against another edition

funny fast-paced

4.0

bettielovesbooks's review

5.0

I loved this book so much! TJ always writes these characters who make me feel so many emotions, I laughed out several times and of course I cried too. All the characters were so charming and of course Nick was an adorable clueless dumbass. I can’t wait for the next one!

jl27's review against another edition

4.0

I didn't read any reviews beforehand, so if this is repeat info, I apologize:
KEEP LISTENING. Do not stop the book at the end.
--LISTEN TO THE WHOLE EPILOGUE
-- TO THE SHORT MUSIC
-- then listen to the five minutes after the music!

I love all of Klune's work I've consumed so far. He really has a gift for making you laugh as you cry, because you can't help but love and adore his characters, and you end up feeling for them.

This gets 4.5 stars from me because there were some points where the dialogue gets to be too much.

bookschaosnart's review against another edition

4.0

This was a fun read. I always enjoy YA books with queer friend groups. The addition of Nick with ADHD is much appreciated and a demonstration that not having a typical brain does not mean that you are useless. As what I'm assuming is a first in the series, I felt like there was an appropriate amount of build up and background necessary to have these superheroes continue to help out Nova city. I really appreciated that the high schoolers did not appear to be written as older than their age or as preaching about things. It's definitely worth a reread as well.

j0n3sy's review

emotional funny lighthearted slow-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

3.75

thefantasticalworldofsara's review against another edition

4.0

I genuinely laughed out loud while reading this. Some of the conversations Nicky has with his friends are the types of ridiculous and wild conversations I can imagine having with mine!! The "big reveal" was definitely predictable but even so I really enjoyed the ride there.

If you're looking for a funny take on superheroes I would definitely recommend this!

ps. The views expressed in this review are my own and do not reflect the views of Indigo Books & Music Inc. or any of its subsidiaries. #IndigoEmployee

slawler's review against another edition

4.0

I thought the narration of a gay high schooler with ADHD was fresh and interesting. I hope kids find representation that speaks to them. As an adult reading a YA book I thought it was a fun, charming, easy read.

I've read reviews about the problematic handling of cops and blue-washing, and I think Klune's ability to hear and respond to that is commendable.

elisasifaa's review against another edition

3.5

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ciusky's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

sovngarde's review against another edition

3.0

3.25/5

I enjoyed this - laughed out loud several times and you can tell the author is either heavily involved in fandom himself or knows someone that he could grill incessantly about it

However I found myself annoyed with the protagonist quite often and I find the older I get the less patience I have for miscommunication tropes and think the hot headed teen angle is tedious.

Overall I found this super amusing and sweet and I was incredibly amused by all the fandom references and even surprised by a few twists. I thought I had it all figured out but apparently not. Will definitely be reading the other two books in the series.