Queer romance and sci-fi superhero adventure merge to create the genre crossover of the century in this explosive YA debut. Nick Bell is a fan-fiction writer obsessed with the elusive Extraordinary named Shadow Star. But what will happen when Nick runs into Shadow Star on the street? Certainly not Nick vowing to somehow become an Extraordinary with the reluctant help of his spunky group of friends. Featuring laugh-out-loud comedy, plenty of secondhand embarrassment, secret identities, captivating superhero action, and an occasionally oblivious protagonist who will steal your heart from page one, The Extraordinaries is a must-read YA book for anyone who needs a pick-me-up in the form of a good laugh. Also be sure to read the incredible sequel, Flash Fire, of which I was lucky enough to get an advanced reader’s copy! Content warning: Drugs.- Mary, 9th grade teen volunteer
Publisher's description:
Nick would rather write fanfiction about the feats of heroism and romantic entanglements he imagines for the very real superheroes who inhabit his city. When he meets Nova City's biggest hero (and his biggest crush) Shadow Star, however, he resolves to become a superhero himself. And he’ll do it with or without the reluctant help of Seth Gray, Nick's best friend (and maybe the love of his life).