Junior Hero Blues
by J.K. Pendragon
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Pub Date Mar 29 2021 | Archive Date Mar 28 2021
NineStar Press, LLC | NineStar Press
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Description
Last year, Javier Medina was your average socially awkward gay high schooler with a chip on his shoulder. This year, he’s…well, pretty much the same, but with bonus superpowers, a costume with an ab window to show off his new goods, and a secret identity as the high-flying, wise-cracking superhero Blue Spark.
But being a Junior Hero means that Javier gets all the responsibility and none of the cool gadgets. It’s hard enough working for the Legion of Liberty and fighting against the evil Organization, all while trying to keep on top of school work and suspicious parents. Add in a hunky boyfriend who’s way out of Javier’s league, and an even hunkier villain who keeps appearing every time said boyfriend mysteriously disappears, and Blue Spark is in for one big dollop of teenage angst. All while engaging in some epic superhero action and, oh yeah, an all-out battle to protect Liberty City from the forces of evil.
Welcome to the 100% true and totally unbiased account of life as a teenage superhero.
A Note From the Publisher
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781648902390 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Bill C, Reviewer
Good Lord was this book fun
This follows Javier Medina who is a socially awkward gay high schooler who just happens to have superpowers. No only that, but he's a... wait for it... Junior Hero. He's known by the public as Blue Spark and he's about to encounter a new foe that will change his life.
I love me some super hero fiction. It's my jam. But it's not always easy to do. I've read books licensed by Marvel and DC that bored me to tears and you know what? J.K. Pendragon knew what they were doing. When I read a books like this, book about people with powers, I want it to be fun and Junior Hero Blues delivered.
Javier is a realistic and relatable character who serves as an honest and hilarious narrator for the book and the story flows wonderfully from beginning to end. J.K. Pendragon weaves a wonderful world that is the perfect setting for a plethora of future books OR is the perfect setting for a single story that I want to reread again and again.
This book is fun, have I said that yet? It made me smile. It had a gay main character who was out and proud and not only that but a goshdarn superpowered badass as well. I got this book for free from Net Galley for an honest review but you better believe I'm buying myself a copy to put it on my shelf.
Reviewer 758146
A fledgeling superhero falling for a brainwashed villain? Rick asks Javier out on a date. They get along until they find out each other's secret identity. Javier then works on saving Rick. There is a somewhat happy ending. I enjoyed the flow of the story. The author has done a splendid job to ensure that there aren't any dull moments in the story. I loved the characters ( main & supporting characters). They were all lovely. I liked how the author made sure that the MC did not get what he wanted easily. He had to work for it. I also loved how they avoided making the MC self-centred or annoying. It was great seeing a superhero who did not think the world revolved around him. Honestly, I do hope the author comes up with a sequel for this.
TL;DR - A splendid book with amazing characters
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