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Super Bad (Superlovin', #2)
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bookshelves: netgalley, nook, read-in-2013, romance, superheroes, short-stories
Jun 30, 2013
bookshelves: netgalley, nook, read-in-2013, romance, superheroes, short-stories
4.5 stars
Also reviewed for Addicted2Heroines
Whoa!
I totally did not realize that the author published this book until I started to write this review. I'm floored. Floored!
Ok, I'm going to let you guys in on a secret.
I. Am. Batman.
Ok. Not really. I do have a superpower, though.
Totally true, ask my kids!
My special power is...Mother's GUILT. Don't laugh. It's some powerful mojo!
"What do you mean, you're too busy to take out the trash? Was I too busy to give birth to you?! Do you have any idea how painful labor was...especially considering you have your father's freakishly large head?!"
Sock! Pow!
"Was I too busy to stay up all night, rubbing your back and cleaning up your barf when you had the flu last winter?!"
Snikt! Snikt!
"What about the time you pooped your pants at school? Was I too busy to bring you a clean pair of shorts?"
Ka-Blaaam!
Fine, Mom. I'll take out the garbage. Jeez...
For those of you who don't know, I am a massive comic book fan. Huge!
And Super Bad is perfect for those of us who find Truth, Justice, and the American Way just as sexy as shirtless werewolves. That werewolf kid sure was sexy, though...
Excuse me for a minute.
Bow chicka bow wow
Ok. I'm back.
Even though this is a novella, it's one of those shorts that feels like a full size story. The plot is great, the characters are realistic, and the pace is dead-on. Honestly, people, what more do you want?
Mirage is an awesome character. Loved her! She's definitely an anti-hero, and she's pretty unapologetic about it. It's not that she's eeeevil, she just doesn't necessarily want to be...good.
On the flip side, you have Justice. He's your classic hero-type. He's good to a fault, and doesn't understand why someone else wouldn't want to spend their life as a do-gooder.
Of course, they're perfect for each other!
Besides, he's smokin' hot. That's a superpower no woman can resist!
You know, what? The blurb tells you enough about the story. I'm not going to taint it with my crappy run-down of what happens. Just know this, there's more to the story than the blurb let's on...and it's so good! If you've ever fantasized about Logan, Bruce, Peter, Clark, Hal, or Steve, then this book is for you!
And, yes. I purposely left Barry Allen off of that list. I mean, seriously, The Flash? Yeah, no thanks. Been there, done that...
Digital copy provided by NetGalley.
Also reviewed for Addicted2Heroines
Whoa!
I totally did not realize that the author published this book until I started to write this review. I'm floored. Floored!
Ok, I'm going to let you guys in on a secret.
I. Am. Batman.
Ok. Not really. I do have a superpower, though.
Totally true, ask my kids!
My special power is...Mother's GUILT. Don't laugh. It's some powerful mojo!
"What do you mean, you're too busy to take out the trash? Was I too busy to give birth to you?! Do you have any idea how painful labor was...especially considering you have your father's freakishly large head?!"
Sock! Pow!
"Was I too busy to stay up all night, rubbing your back and cleaning up your barf when you had the flu last winter?!"
Snikt! Snikt!
"What about the time you pooped your pants at school? Was I too busy to bring you a clean pair of shorts?"
Ka-Blaaam!
Fine, Mom. I'll take out the garbage. Jeez...
For those of you who don't know, I am a massive comic book fan. Huge!
And Super Bad is perfect for those of us who find Truth, Justice, and the American Way just as sexy as shirtless werewolves. That werewolf kid sure was sexy, though...
Excuse me for a minute.
Bow chicka bow wow
Ok. I'm back.
Even though this is a novella, it's one of those shorts that feels like a full size story. The plot is great, the characters are realistic, and the pace is dead-on. Honestly, people, what more do you want?
Mirage is an awesome character. Loved her! She's definitely an anti-hero, and she's pretty unapologetic about it. It's not that she's eeeevil, she just doesn't necessarily want to be...good.
On the flip side, you have Justice. He's your classic hero-type. He's good to a fault, and doesn't understand why someone else wouldn't want to spend their life as a do-gooder.
Of course, they're perfect for each other!
Besides, he's smokin' hot. That's a superpower no woman can resist!
You know, what? The blurb tells you enough about the story. I'm not going to taint it with my crappy run-down of what happens. Just know this, there's more to the story than the blurb let's on...and it's so good! If you've ever fantasized about Logan, Bruce, Peter, Clark, Hal, or Steve, then this book is for you!
And, yes. I purposely left Barry Allen off of that list. I mean, seriously, The Flash? Yeah, no thanks. Been there, done that...
Digital copy provided by NetGalley.
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Aug 16, 2014 06:48AM
You're funny! Nice review.
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Carmen wrote: "You're funny! Nice review."Thanks, Carmen! This was an excellent novella if you like this genre.
Mother's guilt is nothing. My grand mom once told me I get good grades today because she was there to give birth to my mom.Beat that, y'all.
That last section reminds of a Barry Allen dialogue from a Justice League animated movie:
*Barry comes in*
*sees Lex Luthor naked*
BA:Ooh. And they call me the Flash.
Damn! Your Grandma is good. give her a hug for me.I need to watch that movie!
Here's the trailer:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp_2PZ...
I'd recommend the latest one though. Diana is actually badass, Supes is not that boring and there's a lotta snark. Trailer here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3F9AS...
Thank you! I'll grab those!
OMG! I searched all over the area, and it turns out my library has BOTH War and the Flashpoint movie! No Crisis, though. :(
Flashpoint is also good. Pretty dark in comparison to the others, but good. Aww, no Crisis? What about Superman/Batman Apocalypse? Plot wise, it's not that great, but the art is pretty and there's a hilarious scene with Barda.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ynp3V...
I've seen Apocalypse, and the comic it's based on (Superman/Batman, Vol. 2: Supergirl) is pretty good, too. Even if Loeb did write it. He's a very hit-or-miss writer for me.
