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A review by kill_so_kind
Super Adjacent by Crystal Cestari
2.0
2.5/5 stars.
While I loved the concept of civilians saving heroes, this story was a bit of a let-down in the way it executed its premise. Claire, a Warrior Nation super-fan, is often difficult to want to read about. When we see through her Bridgette's eyes, Claire comes off as sweet, but her own POV chapters are hard to get through. She's just kind of annoying, from her whole "I hate pretty girls" thing to her hypocritical treatment of Teddy, another fan-turned-WarNat-employee who is only slightly more annoying than she is. I did like her love interest, Joy, and I certainly wish we'd gotten to know her better.
Joy: *coughs up blood* hey, killer
The overarching plot wasn't bad, and I enjoyed Bridgette's character a lot. I sort of wish Cestari had made her the sole protagonist, but some of the plot points wouldn't have made the same emotional impact if we weren't so focused on Claire. My general mood regarding this one is disappointed but not surprised.
While I loved the concept of civilians saving heroes, this story was a bit of a let-down in the way it executed its premise. Claire, a Warrior Nation super-fan, is often difficult to want to read about. When we see through her Bridgette's eyes, Claire comes off as sweet, but her own POV chapters are hard to get through. She's just kind of annoying, from her whole "I hate pretty girls" thing to her hypocritical treatment of Teddy, another fan-turned-WarNat-employee who is only slightly more annoying than she is. I did like her love interest, Joy, and I certainly wish we'd gotten to know her better.
Joy: *coughs up blood* hey, killer
The overarching plot wasn't bad, and I enjoyed Bridgette's character a lot. I sort of wish Cestari had made her the sole protagonist, but some of the plot points wouldn't have made the same emotional impact if we weren't so focused on Claire. My general mood regarding this one is disappointed but not surprised.