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A review by annamickreads
How to Date a Superhero (And Not Die Trying) by Cristina Fernandez
3.0
If you liked "Spider-Man: Homecoming" but ever wondered what it looked like from Liz's point of view, this is the book for you!
A sweet, slice-of-life superhero story in which straight-A overachiever Astrid discovers her boyfriend is actually a superhero. The story flips back and forth in time between the present (her sophomore year of college) and the past to fill in the gaps of Astrid and Max's relationship but also Astrid's life.
Because the main character is the superhero's girlfriend, the story is reflected on the difficulties of maintaining a relationship with a superhero - especially when you're someone who has every hour of every day outlined down to the detail. Astrid must learn to be more flexible while also not compromising herself. The story is also set in NYC!!
I thought this premise was really fresh and interesting, especially because there really SHOULD be some sort of group or coalition for Significant Others of Superheroes. They need a support group. But I also wish that the flips back and forth in time weren't so seemingly random (maybe the first half of the book freshman year then a time jump??) because despite the chapter titles, it did get a little confusing.
A sweet, slice-of-life superhero story in which straight-A overachiever Astrid discovers her boyfriend is actually a superhero. The story flips back and forth in time between the present (her sophomore year of college) and the past to fill in the gaps of Astrid and Max's relationship but also Astrid's life.
Because the main character is the superhero's girlfriend, the story is reflected on the difficulties of maintaining a relationship with a superhero - especially when you're someone who has every hour of every day outlined down to the detail. Astrid must learn to be more flexible while also not compromising herself. The story is also set in NYC!!
I thought this premise was really fresh and interesting, especially because there really SHOULD be some sort of group or coalition for Significant Others of Superheroes. They need a support group. But I also wish that the flips back and forth in time weren't so seemingly random (maybe the first half of the book freshman year then a time jump??) because despite the chapter titles, it did get a little confusing.