For Fucks Sake

Me:

Not Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee

Love story: 💖💖💖💖💕 (4.5/5)

Writing: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (4/5)

Happy ending? Yes

Is it about coming out? No

wlw books, sci fi, urban fantasy, superheroes, Chinese-Vietnamese bi girl protagonist, transmasculine main character

Summary: Welcome to Andover… where superpowers are common, but internships are complicated. Just ask high school nobody, Jessica Tran. Despite her heroic lineage, Jess is resigned to a life without superpowers and is merely looking to beef-up her college applications when she stumbles upon the perfect (paid!) internship—only it turns out to be for the town’s most heinous supervillain. On the upside, she gets to work with her longtime secret crush, Abby, who Jess thinks may have a secret of her own. Then there’s the budding attraction to her fellow intern, the mysterious “M,” who never seems to be in the same place as Abby. But what starts as a fun way to spite her superhero parents takes a sudden and dangerous turn when she uncovers a plot larger than heroes and villains altogether.

Thoughts: If you’re looking for a cute, diverse superhero story with an adorable wlw romance, this book is for you. The sequel comes out in October 2017 and will focus on Bells, Jess’ transmasculine best friend whose hair is a different color every day.