lbough's review against another edition
4.0
The writing was simplistic, but not bad for all that. The tale was so fun and funny that it was worth it.
samanthabryant's review against another edition
4.0
So obviously, I like this one. I wrote it! But I'm re-reading the entire series right now in preparation for getting back in and writing book 4 and in the years in-between I've learned a lot. Still, I'm proud of this one. It has a lot of heart and some clever lines. Strong relationships and realism in the midst of all the superpowers. Still very much a project of my heart. Can't wait to see what the characters and I come up with for book 4!
thehonestpuck's review against another edition
5.0
This is another of my favourite reads of 2015. Superheroes who get their superpowers at menopause rather than birth or puberty = AWESOME. Older women being rad for the win.
Also, one of the characters has a journey that somewhat parallels that of being a trans woman — i.e. she still identifies as female even though her body becomes that of what appears to be a male human. I'm hoping that that allows older cisgender people to empathize more with transgender folks.
Also, one of the characters has a journey that somewhat parallels that of being a trans woman — i.e. she still identifies as female even though her body becomes that of what appears to be a male human. I'm hoping that that allows older cisgender people to empathize more with transgender folks.
albileetrees's review against another edition
3.0
Writing was off to a great start, but lagged in the middle. Worse, the action picked up again only to slam you into a rushed cliffhanger: a sequel hook that we should have been warned about. But since this book came out only a few months ago I'm hoping the author doesn't leave us hanging too long.
mynameiskate's review against another edition
2.0
I love the concept of this book. I thought the characters were all interesting and well conceived. But there is something about it that I just didn't like. I had to force myself to finish it. And it bugs me that I didn't like it more. It's not that it was poorly written. And there are definitely some interesting and fun ideas in here (women who get superpowers as a result of taking various naturopathic treatments for menopause symptoms). But it was a slog.
Not sure if it was because there were so many short little chapters (this book have over 60 chapters, I think - most of them 3 pages); there was a lot of skipping around amongst the 6 main characters stories.
I dunno. It's not that I didn't find it relevant. But just not as fun as I wanted it to be.
But I did think that her characters were really well drawn. Maybe just a different structure for the next one?
Not sure if it was because there were so many short little chapters (this book have over 60 chapters, I think - most of them 3 pages); there was a lot of skipping around amongst the 6 main characters stories.
I dunno. It's not that I didn't find it relevant. But just not as fun as I wanted it to be.
But I did think that her characters were really well drawn. Maybe just a different structure for the next one?
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