snchard's review against another edition
3.0
Typical superhero origin story. Fluffy, pretty predictable if you read superheroes, quick and easy read overall.
lifeislikealemon's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the main character Faith and I really enjoyed reading it. It was queer and original and the idea of a fat superhero made me really happy, but Faith made it better. The further I got, the more I would do a lot to just protect her and other subplots like around her grandmonther... that's just a weak spot of mine, so I really enjoyed that to. There where a few points though, where I thought it was all going rather fast or that felt a bit coming out of nowhere.
It's a great book though. The writing is so incredible and I really loved it!
It's a great book though. The writing is so incredible and I really loved it!
balto_hon's review against another edition
2.0
This one just didn't work for me. I adored the premise and the author's other works, but I felt there must have been some pages edited out that would have connected some of the dots in this superhero origin story. I am all for books that broaden the scope of characters in lit, but at times, this book felt over-explained in a way that made it feel like "look how aware we are and checking ALL the boxes."
zinelib's review against another edition
4.0
Our protagonist, Faith, is a fat girl with a secret: she can fly! Is it much of a secret if you don't have anyone to tell, though? Faith's faithfuls are her Grandma Lou and her two best friends, Matt and Ches, but Matt and Ches are bester friends, and Grandma Lou is losing it. (Why is it that in YA novels almost all grandparents are doomed? When I was 16, my grandparents were in their 70s. They lasted another 15 years.) Faith does have animals--she's interning with a veterinarian--but the dogs have priorities other than superheroes. Their lot have gone missing lately, or been found in a catatonic state. Then the same thing happens to humans.
Meanwhile, Faith and Matt's favorite show, The Grove, has chosen their little town in wherever Minnesota to film after something or other happened at their last location. Faith has a meet-cute with one of the show's stars, who wants to adopt a dog, and things ensue, including a love triangle, a mystery, disappointment, and heroics.
It's a super fun read, and I was disappointed to have to wait a month for the next book in the series. I appreciate that [a:Julie Murphy|6433278|Julie Murphy|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1561677712p2/6433278.jpg] includes animals and animal lovers in her novels, and quotes like
Meanwhile, Faith and Matt's favorite show, The Grove, has chosen their little town in wherever Minnesota to film after something or other happened at their last location. Faith has a meet-cute with one of the show's stars, who wants to adopt a dog, and things ensue, including a love triangle, a mystery, disappointment, and heroics.
It's a super fun read, and I was disappointed to have to wait a month for the next book in the series. I appreciate that [a:Julie Murphy|6433278|Julie Murphy|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1561677712p2/6433278.jpg] includes animals and animal lovers in her novels, and quotes like
Animal people are good people. It's just science.And obviously, it's great that fat girls can be centered and not sidekicked, and that their weight doesn't have to be much of an aspect to the story.
stubbornbones's review against another edition
5.0
(Disclaimer: I read this knowing nothing about the comics.) This book's cover makes it look very straight-ahead-superhero when it actually has a TON of spooky elements that I was surprised and delighted by! This had all the CW-level drama and aesthetics I looove in a contemporary fiction book, plus I loved all the characters and while the plot was a little back heavy I'm willing to forgive that for a good, complicated queer love story. Almost nothing gets wrapped up in a tidy bow in this one which is just how I like it. Big, big love for this one.
jazzerhazzer's review against another edition
3.0
3,5*, audiobook
This was a very fun and quick book. I really enjoyed the characters and the book accomplished what it needed to be and do. It is not an out-of-this-world type of book, but I will be recommending it to people who need a quick read and/or are in any fandom culture. Also, the b-plot with Faith's grandma ... my heart!
I hope the sequel will be available to borrow as an audio book soon, and when it does, it will be my first pick for a book to listen to on a day where I just want to lay down and relax.
This was a very fun and quick book. I really enjoyed the characters and the book accomplished what it needed to be and do. It is not an out-of-this-world type of book, but I will be recommending it to people who need a quick read and/or are in any fandom culture. Also, the b-plot with Faith's grandma ... my heart!
I hope the sequel will be available to borrow as an audio book soon, and when it does, it will be my first pick for a book to listen to on a day where I just want to lay down and relax.
tiffani_reads's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a superhero nut. I love all things marvel and DC. So, when I was given a chance to review and early copy of this book, I jumped on it. This book revolves around our main character Faith and her origin story as to how she got her powers. As far as origin stories go this one has be craftily adapted so it will appeal to a wider audience among young adult readers.
Faith is a very unique superhero in the fact that she is both struggling with her sexual identity and she is also, in her own words, fat. Throughout this book you get to see Faith try to understand her feelings for both Dakota and Johnny, and how those conflicting feelings affect her relationships with her friends. She struggles with how her eventual relationship with Dakota changes her relationship with her friends, and how she pulls away from them when they needed her most. This is so accurate to the actual struggles of teenagers and I'm glad this novel included it.
This story is so uniquely complex and multi-layered that it is hard to put it all down in a cohesive review, because so much happens in a very short amount of time/pages. One thing that I really was awed by though is that partway through this novel, it is revealed that Faith's Grandma Lou is suffering from dementia. This is not something you see discussed often enough in young adult fiction. I have had family members go through this and I feel like how it was portrayed in this book is very accurate and well done.
I honestly could gush and gush about how much I really enjoyed this book, but you might be wondering, if I liked it so much why the 4.5 rating. To be honest, I wanted more backstory about how Faith actually got her powers. Not much is explained about her "activation" or how she was deemed "normal" but then gained the power of flight. You only get sporadic bits and pieces of information in flashbacks, and I wanted something a bit more cohesive. Maybe in book 2, if there is a book two, we will get a bit more information.
Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a superhero nut. I love all things marvel and DC. So, when I was given a chance to review and early copy of this book, I jumped on it. This book revolves around our main character Faith and her origin story as to how she got her powers. As far as origin stories go this one has be craftily adapted so it will appeal to a wider audience among young adult readers.
Faith is a very unique superhero in the fact that she is both struggling with her sexual identity and she is also, in her own words, fat. Throughout this book you get to see Faith try to understand her feelings for both Dakota and Johnny, and how those conflicting feelings affect her relationships with her friends. She struggles with how her eventual relationship with Dakota changes her relationship with her friends, and how she pulls away from them when they needed her most. This is so accurate to the actual struggles of teenagers and I'm glad this novel included it.
This story is so uniquely complex and multi-layered that it is hard to put it all down in a cohesive review, because so much happens in a very short amount of time/pages. One thing that I really was awed by though is that partway through this novel, it is revealed that Faith's Grandma Lou is suffering from dementia. This is not something you see discussed often enough in young adult fiction. I have had family members go through this and I feel like how it was portrayed in this book is very accurate and well done.
I honestly could gush and gush about how much I really enjoyed this book, but you might be wondering, if I liked it so much why the 4.5 rating. To be honest, I wanted more backstory about how Faith actually got her powers. Not much is explained about her "activation" or how she was deemed "normal" but then gained the power of flight. You only get sporadic bits and pieces of information in flashbacks, and I wanted something a bit more cohesive. Maybe in book 2, if there is a book two, we will get a bit more information.
tinasbooknook's review against another edition
4.0
Such a fabulous read! I adore Julie’s writing. Faith had me captured on page one. I am not familiar with this world and Faith as a character, but I loved this introduction.
Great characters, lots of action, crushes, betrayal, and mystery had me reading this in one session.
I sincerely hope we see more of Faith!
Great characters, lots of action, crushes, betrayal, and mystery had me reading this in one session.
I sincerely hope we see more of Faith!
wildflowerz76's review against another edition
3.0
Faith is beginning her senior year of high school with her two best friends. She lives with her Grandma Lou, whom everyone adores, and volunteers at the local pet shelter. She's super smart and has a wee crush on a boy from her school newspaper. Also? She runs a super popular fansite for the popular TV show, The Grove. But something happened the summer before senior year and Faith is t quite sure how to handle it.
Faith by Julie Murphy is the first of a two part origin story about the plus size, queer superhero from Valient Entertainment comics. Faith seems to take everything in stride that happens to her. Murphy creates a charming and super likable character in this backstory.
I did have a few issues. The actual origin of Faith's powers was straight up ridiculous. She doesn't come across as a stupid person in the rest of the book, but this one decision early on is beyond asinine. Also, Faith's two friends, especially Matt, are horrible. They get mad at her for doing the exact same thing they do to Faith. I'm not sure I want to read the next one. I do appreciate the diversity here and I did like Faith (except the aforementioned decision) and Grandma Lou. But, yeah. There were issues.
Faith by Julie Murphy is the first of a two part origin story about the plus size, queer superhero from Valient Entertainment comics. Faith seems to take everything in stride that happens to her. Murphy creates a charming and super likable character in this backstory.
I did have a few issues. The actual origin of Faith's powers was straight up ridiculous. She doesn't come across as a stupid person in the rest of the book, but this one decision early on is beyond asinine. Also, Faith's two friends, especially Matt, are horrible. They get mad at her for doing the exact same thing they do to Faith. I'm not sure I want to read the next one. I do appreciate the diversity here and I did like Faith (except the aforementioned decision) and Grandma Lou. But, yeah. There were issues.