A review by popthebutterfly
Melanie's Super Secret Dream Date by Calista Chua, Tian En

5.0

 

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own. 

 

Book: Melanie’s Super Secret Dream Date 

 

Author:  Tian En

 

Book Series: The Super Secret Book Series Short Story 

 

Rating: 5/5 

 

Diversity: Singaporean MC and characters 

 

Recommended For...: Middle Grade Readers, Fantasy, Superheros 

 

Publication Date: February 11, 2024 

 

Genre: MG Fantasy 

 

Age Relevance: 12+ (romance, fatphobia) 

 

Explanation of Above: The book revolves around dating, but it’s kept in a light hearted manner. There is some fatphobia mentioned in the book that’s quickly admonished. 

 

Publisher: Indie Published 

 

Pages: 33 

 

Synopsis: Rejecting boys can be very tiring, especially for Melanie Mitchell, the prettiest girl in Emerald Secondary School. But when she finally goes out with a super handsome dream date, will he live up to her dreams or will she be met by a shocking surprise? Melanie's Super Secret Dream Date is a short story co-written with Calista Chua, featuring characters from Tian En's The Super Secret Book middle grade superhero series. 

 

Review: I thought this was another cute addition to this little series. The book had some great lighthearted dating moments that would be perfect for middle grade readers. The book was quick, fun, and easy to read. It had some good character development and was a good little side story to the overarching series plotline. 

 

The only issue I had was that the story felt a little too fast paced, but for a young child it would be perfect. 

 

Verdict: It was such fun! Love it!