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A review by iam
Superhero by Eli Easton
4.0
3.5-ish stars (??)
I'm kinda torn about this one.
On the one hand, it felt like one of the most honest portrayals of queer teenagers growing up, and it doesn't shy away from the heavy, uncomfortable or embarassing parts of growing up. On the other hand it certainly did make me uncomfortable at parts.
Content warnings include:
Jordan and Owen have been friends since they were kids. Owen is a popular wrestling jock while Jordan is a skinny art kid. Jordan realizes he's gay and head over heels in love with Owen when they are 12, and it's not an issue between them. The book follows them from when they first meet in second grade onwards up to college, though most of the book plays during their sophomore, junior and senior years.
Their friendship is almost never at risk, and most of the tension and drama comes from outside sources that mostly have their origin in homophobia. The two of them have a wonderful relationship and I liked reading from both their POVs. Especially Jordan's felt authentic to me.
I'm kinda torn about this one.
On the one hand, it felt like one of the most honest portrayals of queer teenagers growing up, and it doesn't shy away from the heavy, uncomfortable or embarassing parts of growing up. On the other hand it certainly did make me uncomfortable at parts.
Content warnings include:
Spoiler
homophobia, bullying, suicide, sex on page, sex between minors, sexual acts between an adult and a minor, sexual assault.Jordan and Owen have been friends since they were kids. Owen is a popular wrestling jock while Jordan is a skinny art kid. Jordan realizes he's gay and head over heels in love with Owen when they are 12, and it's not an issue between them. The book follows them from when they first meet in second grade onwards up to college, though most of the book plays during their sophomore, junior and senior years.
Their friendship is almost never at risk, and most of the tension and drama comes from outside sources that mostly have their origin in homophobia. The two of them have a wonderful relationship and I liked reading from both their POVs. Especially Jordan's felt authentic to me.