mezzythedragon's review against another edition
4.0
I feel like each Super Hero High novel Lisa Yee writes gets better than the last. For now, this one is my favorite, and yes, part of it is because Batgirl is my favorite super hero. Can't wait for her next one, Katana!
jbrooxd's review
4.0
4.5 stars. Loved this entry in the series. I'm becoming a big Batgirl fan. I love that her intellect is her power!
oboyliz's review against another edition
4.0
If you have read the other Super Hero High books you will love this one also! It is a quick read. Great for young and old superhero fans!
mangofandango's review
2.0
I read this out loud to my daughter and it was a straight up poor read aloud experience. It’s just clunky, and I felt like it needed better editing. The story itself also left something to be desired. But my 9 year old enjoyed it, and I can see the way these books open doors to the wider world of super hero stories, so I appreciate that about it.
bewarethebookwyrm's review against another edition
5.0
The publisher actually sent me the audio book for this one. I didn't realize that when I accepted it, so it was totally different from what I was used to. It was fun though. I had it playing in the kitchen anytime I was cleaning or cooking and within a few minutes of starting it my 11 year old son would wonder in pretending to get food or want to talk to me. Only, his talking was silent because he was listening to the story. I finally told him, "You may stay and listen." He smiled and sat on the bar and listened. After that, anytime it was on I found him sitting at the bar. I loved it. Needless to say, he and I were both big fans. I loved that they brought in so many super heroes into a unique story. I mean, really, how many more super hero stories can they make? Well, apparently, a lot! LOL! My son and I were both absorbed into this story from the first moment it started playing. There were arguments on if we should continue playing it through dinner or not. Yes, it was that good. The writing was great, the voice actor did fabulous, and the story line was fun and moved perfectly for a middle school level book.
nicolemhewitt's review
4.0
This review and many more can be found on my blog: Feed Your Fiction Addiction
These books are so incredibly adorable and fun. My daughter loves the high school take on superheroes, and I have to admit that I kind of love them too.
What Fed My Addiction:
Girl genius.
Unlike most of the other super heroes, Batgirl is just an ordinary girl—with extraordinary smarts. Her tech savvy makes her special and it gives her an edge that the other supers don’t have.
A sense of belonging.
Batgirl has doubts about her ability to fit in at Super Hero High even though she has friends there. She doesn’t know if she can be a “real” super hero since she doesn’t have any innate abilities. She can’t keep up with the other students in a lot of areas (especially gym, where there are some pretty high expectations of super heroes!). She has to learn to rely on and trust her strengths and not worry so much about her weaknesses. It’s a tough lesson that’s not easily learned.
Family troubles.
Batgirl isn’t the only person who’s afraid that she might not be cut out for Super Hero High. She has a bit of an uphill battle because she has to convince her dad that she belongs there too. He just wants to keep her safe because he’s afraid to lose her, but she wants to follow in his footsteps and fight crime. I loved the close relationship between Barbara (Batgirl) and her dad.
What Left Me Hungry for More:
Competition.
My least favorite part of the book was the competition and how it all played out. Batgirl’s logic when it came to her feelings about the results didn’t make a lot of sense to me (I won’t say what it was since that would be a spoiler). But the competition and the results became central to the rest of the book, so it all ended up being necessary for the plot. (There were a couple of other minor inconsistencies, but I often give those a little more leeway in MG books. My daughter didn’t seem to see any lapses in logic.)
Overall, I thought this was another fun installment of a fantastic series for MG girls. My daughter and I will definitely be keeping up with it!
I give this one 4/5 stars.
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
These books are so incredibly adorable and fun. My daughter loves the high school take on superheroes, and I have to admit that I kind of love them too.
What Fed My Addiction:
Girl genius.
Unlike most of the other super heroes, Batgirl is just an ordinary girl—with extraordinary smarts. Her tech savvy makes her special and it gives her an edge that the other supers don’t have.
A sense of belonging.
Batgirl has doubts about her ability to fit in at Super Hero High even though she has friends there. She doesn’t know if she can be a “real” super hero since she doesn’t have any innate abilities. She can’t keep up with the other students in a lot of areas (especially gym, where there are some pretty high expectations of super heroes!). She has to learn to rely on and trust her strengths and not worry so much about her weaknesses. It’s a tough lesson that’s not easily learned.
Family troubles.
Batgirl isn’t the only person who’s afraid that she might not be cut out for Super Hero High. She has a bit of an uphill battle because she has to convince her dad that she belongs there too. He just wants to keep her safe because he’s afraid to lose her, but she wants to follow in his footsteps and fight crime. I loved the close relationship between Barbara (Batgirl) and her dad.
What Left Me Hungry for More:
Competition.
My least favorite part of the book was the competition and how it all played out. Batgirl’s logic when it came to her feelings about the results didn’t make a lot of sense to me (I won’t say what it was since that would be a spoiler). But the competition and the results became central to the rest of the book, so it all ended up being necessary for the plot. (There were a couple of other minor inconsistencies, but I often give those a little more leeway in MG books. My daughter didn’t seem to see any lapses in logic.)
Overall, I thought this was another fun installment of a fantastic series for MG girls. My daughter and I will definitely be keeping up with it!
I give this one 4/5 stars.
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
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