The plot: Birdie Bowden, aka the Chicago Bird, got her superpowers when she was a teen-ager. Her mother shipped her off to a government training facility when she was 18. Now she's Chicago's official super, but things are not going well. Even though she has a perfect save record, her bad attitude, hot temper, and tendency to swear at inappropriate moments has won her the label of Superbitch. And gotten her suspended for the next eleven weeks...with mandatory therapy. It gets even worse when her therapist challenges her not to use her superpowers. Because without them, who is she?
My thoughts: This book is irreverent, funny and full of quirky characters--Bernadette 'Birdie' Bowden included. I loved her new bestie, Evie, who invites Birdie to come stay with her at her beach cottage, and I also really liked Evie's handsome but very grumpy brother, Aiden. Birdie's journey to find herself was both poignant and humorous. She's snarky and sarcastic but also insecure about her own worth. Her own mother had her sent away after all. And she doesn't believe any man could love her. Not with her superpowers making her so much stronger and faster. But Aiden is determined to prove her wrong. I liked the two of them together--though their romance does get pretty spicy. All in all, this was a very entertaining and fun read. And a nice change of pace. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Happy Reading!
This sounds like a lot of fun. I tend to just skip or skim the spicy bits, it's quite easy to do and then you don't miss out on a good book. :-)
ReplyDeleteI always skip over the spicy bits in a romance or book, too! Who needs to read all those details? And the book is better for it imo. ;D
DeleteI enjoy books featuring superheroes, so this sounds like such a fun read! Great review, Lark! :D
ReplyDeleteThis book made me laugh, but there were some very poignant moments in it, too. And a few moments where I just got angry at how people were treating her. So all the feels. :D
DeleteI am wondering if Birdie's bad attitude might have its roots in her mother sending her to a government training facility, particularly if it wasn't her decision to go. Curious if Aiden knows about her super powers.
ReplyDeleteShe doesn't tell him about them...she wants him to get to know her as Birdie, not as the 'Chicago Bird'.
DeleteThis sounds fun, glad you enjoyed it. :)
ReplyDeleteIt was a lot of fun. :D
DeleteThis sounds like fun!!
ReplyDeleteI really liked it. :D
DeleteThis sounds like a fun take on a superhero story!
ReplyDeleteI really liked it. And it brought to light how as a female super she was often treated very differently than the men.
DeleteOkay, I'll buck the trend and say I'm all in for the spicy bits! I quite enjoy them, in fact. This one does sound like a fun read.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I don't mind them, but sometimes they distract from the story imo. But with or without them, this is a fun read. :D
DeleteThis one does sound like fun. Not sure I've read a book with a superhero as protagonist. Will check it out! And I agree about skipping the spicy bits if they aren't your thing. Harder to do when listening to audio though - LOL!
ReplyDeleteI like that it shows the other side of having superpowers, and some of the problems that come with them. And it would be hard to skip the spicy bits when listening to an audiobook! Another reason I prefer real books. ;D
DeleteSounds good.
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There's a lot to like about it!
DeleteGreat review, Lark! This sounds like something I would enjoy. Happy Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteI thought it was a very fun read. :D
DeleteThanks for sharing your review of this book.
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