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mystikai's review
4.0
I wasn’t sure if I would like this, as superheroes are not my thing but I thought I would give it ago and I am so glad I did.
What a fantastic start to the series. Tess had contracted Solstice Syndrome, there’s no cure so she was basically waiting to die. But, she didn’t die, oh no, after a freak meteor storm she is in fact cured which is weird in itself but she has something else too.
I really enjoyed the storyline, it flowed really well, and it kept my attention from start to finish. It was very different and exciting. It was a great start to the series and I will definitely be looking out for the next book in the series.
What a fantastic start to the series. Tess had contracted Solstice Syndrome, there’s no cure so she was basically waiting to die. But, she didn’t die, oh no, after a freak meteor storm she is in fact cured which is weird in itself but she has something else too.
I really enjoyed the storyline, it flowed really well, and it kept my attention from start to finish. It was very different and exciting. It was a great start to the series and I will definitely be looking out for the next book in the series.
alexperc_92's review
5.0
I received an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. Review and blog tour can be found on *Milky Way of Books*
This was a hidden gem for me. Inkslinger was asking for more blogs to participate and when I saw that this book had super heroes in it, I jumped in the chance! "Super Hero Syndrome" follows Tess, who is dying from an unique disease. When a meteor shower passes over Earth, she wakes up the next day, healed...and with special powers.
Crime fighting, a mysterious vigilante and action ensures as Tess tries to discover the mystery behind the power-appearing all over the world.
This book is a meeting between X-men and DC. There is humor too, in the mix. Also Tess loves comics which made me like her more as a heroine. She is smart and reacts logically in everything happening around her. Her co-operation with the Fox is also really good.
I can only hope that this book will have more sequels because it's actually really good!
This was a hidden gem for me. Inkslinger was asking for more blogs to participate and when I saw that this book had super heroes in it, I jumped in the chance! "Super Hero Syndrome" follows Tess, who is dying from an unique disease. When a meteor shower passes over Earth, she wakes up the next day, healed...and with special powers.
Crime fighting, a mysterious vigilante and action ensures as Tess tries to discover the mystery behind the power-appearing all over the world.
This book is a meeting between X-men and DC. There is humor too, in the mix. Also Tess loves comics which made me like her more as a heroine. She is smart and reacts logically in everything happening around her. Her co-operation with the Fox is also really good.
I can only hope that this book will have more sequels because it's actually really good!
mommasaystoread's review
4.0
Superhero Syndrome offers something a bit different than the norm in the Urban Fantasy genre. Superheroes certainly aren't new, and they are everywhere lately, but Carryn Larrinaga has managed to make them feel fresh and new with some interesting powers and witty characters. Of course, we can't have superheroes without some villains to pull them into the light, and these are definitely villainous. Between the bad guy characteristics and Ruby Hankey's voice to breathe life into them, I found myself picturing the villains of old, black cape and all. The story starts and continues a little slow for about the first third or so of the book, but I got caught up in Tess and her sickness despite the pacing. It does pick up considerably once Tess gets back to her hometown and starts to discover her unique power. Tess is strong-willed and I like that she stands on her own two feet, learning from her mistakes and moving forward and changing with the ever-changing world she's been thrust into. She does have some help by way of The Fox. I would've liked a little more development of The Fox's character as well as the sparks of romance between the pair, but it's more subtle hints of something more than friendship as this duo searches for missing women, including someone close to Tess. Nevertheless, I did like The Fox, and I hope to see his character grow with the series. The biggest drawback for me lay with the conclusion. It is the beginning of a series, but we still get a sufficient conclusion, but it felt like there was a rush to get to the end. I just felt like the conclusion deserved more after all the buildup. That said, I did enjoy the read and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys superheroes and/or urban fantasy.
theestherhadassah's review
5.0
I am thoroughly impressed by this book. I had the privilege of listening to the audiobook and it was fantastic! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time! The opening chapter had a bit of mystery to it. And I say that because I felt a tad lost but in a good way.
Tess' character was real. There was nothing washy about her. And as her life is suddenly flipped upside-down, not just once but at least three times, she took it like a champ. When The Fox was introduced, I had my theories. I really enjoyed immersing myself in this book and the characters.
Ruby Hankey is a brand new narrator to me. She brought the book to life from the get-go. The audio itself was perfect. No chopped bits. No noise in the background or breath bouncing from the microphone. It was just awesome.
I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Caryn Larrinaga. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.
Tess' character was real. There was nothing washy about her. And as her life is suddenly flipped upside-down, not just once but at least three times, she took it like a champ. When The Fox was introduced, I had my theories. I really enjoyed immersing myself in this book and the characters.
Ruby Hankey is a brand new narrator to me. She brought the book to life from the get-go. The audio itself was perfect. No chopped bits. No noise in the background or breath bouncing from the microphone. It was just awesome.
I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Caryn Larrinaga. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.
alexandra_92's review
5.0
I received an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. Review and blog tour can be found on *Milky Way of Books*
This was a hidden gem for me. Inkslinger was asking for more blogs to participate and when I saw that this book had super heroes in it, I jumped in the chance! "Super Hero Syndrome" follows Tess, who is dying from an unique disease. When a meteor shower passes over Earth, she wakes up the next day, healed...and with special powers.
Crime fighting, a mysterious vigilante and action ensures as Tess tries to discover the mystery behind the power-appearing all over the world.
This book is a meeting between X-men and DC. There is humor too, in the mix. Also Tess loves comics which made me like her more as a heroine. She is smart and reacts logically in everything happening around her. Her co-operation with the Fox is also really good.
I can only hope that this book will have more sequels because it's actually really good!
This was a hidden gem for me. Inkslinger was asking for more blogs to participate and when I saw that this book had super heroes in it, I jumped in the chance! "Super Hero Syndrome" follows Tess, who is dying from an unique disease. When a meteor shower passes over Earth, she wakes up the next day, healed...and with special powers.
Crime fighting, a mysterious vigilante and action ensures as Tess tries to discover the mystery behind the power-appearing all over the world.
This book is a meeting between X-men and DC. There is humor too, in the mix. Also Tess loves comics which made me like her more as a heroine. She is smart and reacts logically in everything happening around her. Her co-operation with the Fox is also really good.
I can only hope that this book will have more sequels because it's actually really good!
arrrjae's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book!
I loved that Tess is a comic book lover and that she just so happens to survive a terminal illness that results in the ability for her to become her own superhero. It’s ironically, poetic and kinda perfect.
For the most part I loved everything going on in this book. Larrinaga has great plot line development in this story, and her characters have an okay amount of depth to them. What I want to see more of, though, is the details of this world; I want to feel as though my mind gets so wrapped up in this world that I completely lose sight of the real world around me. This book is right on the cusp of that. There were plenty of moments I could have completely dove in and forgot where I was and what I was doing, but it just didn’t quite happen. With a bit more depth in the scenes and characters I definitely could have toppled over into that richer world and found myself rating this a full five stars. All that being said, the story is great as it is which is why I rated it so favorably.
Generally, I prefer to be surprised when there’s a good, surprise reveal in a story. I want to be blindsided by something I didn’t see coming, and I like to challenge myself to see if I can figure out what it is before it’s officially revealed in the story. Having said that, I was a little disappointed that I was able to ascertain a few reveals before they actually occurred in the book. That’s not to say I disliked the reveals, but only that if you are an intuitive reader like me, you may also be un-surprised by the events that occur in the story. It’s still a good story, it was just slightly predictable.
The real reason for my four star rating was the ending. To me, the ending “struggle” and downhill slide into its conclusion (or epilogue, if you will) seemed really fast. Which is a shame since there was definitely room for more story before reaching the “this-book-is-getting-too-long” moment. I’m hoping that the next in the series get the opportunity to exceed expectations for this one as well as itself.
Which I for one, am looking forward to!
Full Review: wanderinglectiophile.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/review-superhero-syndrome-solstice-survivors-1-by-caryn-larrinaga/
I loved that Tess is a comic book lover and that she just so happens to survive a terminal illness that results in the ability for her to become her own superhero. It’s ironically, poetic and kinda perfect.
For the most part I loved everything going on in this book. Larrinaga has great plot line development in this story, and her characters have an okay amount of depth to them. What I want to see more of, though, is the details of this world; I want to feel as though my mind gets so wrapped up in this world that I completely lose sight of the real world around me. This book is right on the cusp of that. There were plenty of moments I could have completely dove in and forgot where I was and what I was doing, but it just didn’t quite happen. With a bit more depth in the scenes and characters I definitely could have toppled over into that richer world and found myself rating this a full five stars. All that being said, the story is great as it is which is why I rated it so favorably.
Generally, I prefer to be surprised when there’s a good, surprise reveal in a story. I want to be blindsided by something I didn’t see coming, and I like to challenge myself to see if I can figure out what it is before it’s officially revealed in the story. Having said that, I was a little disappointed that I was able to ascertain a few reveals before they actually occurred in the book. That’s not to say I disliked the reveals, but only that if you are an intuitive reader like me, you may also be un-surprised by the events that occur in the story. It’s still a good story, it was just slightly predictable.
The real reason for my four star rating was the ending. To me, the ending “struggle” and downhill slide into its conclusion (or epilogue, if you will) seemed really fast. Which is a shame since there was definitely room for more story before reaching the “this-book-is-getting-too-long” moment. I’m hoping that the next in the series get the opportunity to exceed expectations for this one as well as itself.
Which I for one, am looking forward to!
Full Review: wanderinglectiophile.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/review-superhero-syndrome-solstice-survivors-1-by-caryn-larrinaga/
lisaeliza's review
4.0
This started off a bit slow for me but it built into a dynamic and fun story. Really enjoyable!
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