A review by readingrobin
The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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

4.0

Nick has to be probably one of the most oblivious, dumbest character in fiction, but in an almost endearing sort of way. I knew I wasn't walking into the grandest superhero epic this side of the MCU, so I went in with very little expectations and was surprised by how entertained I was by this book. Sure, each plot point was predictable, as it's meant to be, and the amount of secondhand embarrassment is through the roof, but it's really the curiosity of "how will these characters react in these situations" that got me through it. 

At first, I couldn't help but think "Oh Nick, why you gotta be so cringey" only to remember that, shoot, this was me in high school. It was refreshing having a main character that is so unapologetically messy and awkward and still manage to come off as somewhat likeable. His internal monologue is definitely not for everyone, but if you like quippy, sarcastic dialogue you may like it just fine.

Despite everything I enjoyed about the book, it still doesn't get top marks because nope, can't get on the pro-cop wagon it's doing here, so if you want to steer clear of any copaganda you may want to skip this one.

Final thoughts? Need sequel now.