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sunshine169's review against another edition
3.0
Faith Greater Heights picks up right at the end of the first book. Faith's friends are now in on her secret. She is still dealing with her grandmother moving into an assisted living home. Fires are popping up all over. There is a new journalism substitute teacher. Her love is missing and their is prom and graduation coming up. Faith has a full plate.
I was highly interested in this series because I love positive fat main characters. The story itself though just feels flat. I have many questions that were left unanswered due to things being dropped and never addressed. The ending also felt super rushed.
Thank you Netgalley for an e-arc of this book.
I was highly interested in this series because I love positive fat main characters. The story itself though just feels flat. I have many questions that were left unanswered due to things being dropped and never addressed. The ending also felt super rushed.
Thank you Netgalley for an e-arc of this book.
gingerbread_void's review against another edition
5.0
I love Faith! I have always adored the Faith comics so I was so excited when I heard about these books. I really enjoyed the first book so I knew I would love this one.
Faith is such an amazing hero! She is queer, she's plus sized, and she is probably one of the most relatable heroes out there.
I obviously won't say much about the plot because it's a sequel and I don't want to spoil anything. What I will say is this was the perfect wrap up of this story. It left room for the comics while also wrapping up the story of Faith as written in these two books. I would definitely respect this one. In fact I can't wait to recommend it to everyone!
Faith is such an amazing hero! She is queer, she's plus sized, and she is probably one of the most relatable heroes out there.
I obviously won't say much about the plot because it's a sequel and I don't want to spoil anything. What I will say is this was the perfect wrap up of this story. It left room for the comics while also wrapping up the story of Faith as written in these two books. I would definitely respect this one. In fact I can't wait to recommend it to everyone!
jennifergallo's review
3.0
Faith: Greater Heights (Faith Herbert Origin Story #2) by Julie Murphy
MY RATING: 3.5/5 stars
This is the first title I've read by Julie Murphy but I have seen the movie adaptation of her book, Dumplin’. This book is the second and final book in the Faith Herbert series. I've read that there is a standalone movie set to be released about the Faith Herbert character. I had not read the first book of the series before reading this one but I don't think you need to read the first in order to read this book. Faith is finally starting to accept her life as a plus-size, body-positive super-heroine but she is still determined to have those iconic high school moments like prom and graduation with her besties, Matt & Ches.
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TAGS: fiction, romance, contemporary, young adult, paranormal, fantasy, super hero, queer, lgbtqia+, body positivity, body positive
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MY RATING: 3.5/5 stars
This is the first title I've read by Julie Murphy but I have seen the movie adaptation of her book, Dumplin’. This book is the second and final book in the Faith Herbert series. I've read that there is a standalone movie set to be released about the Faith Herbert character. I had not read the first book of the series before reading this one but I don't think you need to read the first in order to read this book. Faith is finally starting to accept her life as a plus-size, body-positive super-heroine but she is still determined to have those iconic high school moments like prom and graduation with her besties, Matt & Ches.
Check out Faith: Greater Heights by Julie Murphy and be sure to get this YA lgtbqia+ contemporary romance wherever you buy books!
✦ Goodreads ➜ https://bit.ly/3Cqtvl9
✦ Amazon ➜ https://amzn.to/3lHc2Ov
✦ Apple ➜ https://apple.co/3nJO9Zz
✦ Google ➜ https://bit.ly/3Exwx9a
✦ Kobo ➜ https://bit.ly/3kkec7w
✦ Nook ➜ https://bit.ly/3hMP7QG
TAGS: fiction, romance, contemporary, young adult, paranormal, fantasy, super hero, queer, lgbtqia+, body positivity, body positive
*Thanks to NetGalley, HarperCollins Children's Books & Julie Murphy for providing a free eARC in exchange for my honest review #NetGalley @NetGalley #HarperChildrens @HarperChildrens #harperkids @harperkids #JulieMurphy @andimJULIE @andimjulie
daffodill37's review against another edition
2.0
(Audio) Meh. First one was good. This one wasn't great. First Julie Murphy book I've rated low.
tiffani_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
findleydunn's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
mbartman21's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
ttreadsya's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I loved the first book so much. It meant a lot to me reading about a Sapphic plus sized main character was representation I always needed. I related to Faith so much.
In this book Faith was still Faith but no one else around her was. The story felt like it wasn't even the same one as the last one anymore. But I still loved the main idea of this story.
The ending was rushed and super predictable... sadly
Nothing built over the story it all fumbled together at the end in my personal thoughts but I can't wait to see if we get more of this I want more superheroes. But I feel like we won't sadly.
In this book Faith was still Faith but no one else around her was. The story felt like it wasn't even the same one as the last one anymore. But I still loved the main idea of this story.
The ending was rushed and super predictable... sadly
Nothing built over the story it all fumbled together at the end in my personal thoughts but I can't wait to see if we get more of this I want more superheroes. But I feel like we won't sadly.
lady_moon's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Rep: plus size sapphic MC, biracial (half-Latina) lesbian love interest, plus size Puerto Rican gay side character, achillean side character, Black side characters
I'm not sure how to rate this book. On one side this has gorgeous cover and I liked the writing. On another side however I felt there were too many new characters. Liam, Benji, Liam's father, Benji's grandfather, Rowen... and most of them are connected to something in some way but as readers we don't have all the pieces but at the same time we can see Liam is obviously shady and it's frustrating how long it takes Faith to see it.
I also didn't like the ending for Dakota and Faith... if you make them end up this way, fine, but at least give us some sort of closure?? They barely got together in the first book before being separated and Faith: Greater Heights doesn't give us too much of them together romantically. I'd have liked to see some more broken heart from Faith?? Considering they danced at the prom and it looked like they'll stay together in the future? I'm just not okay with how the author resolved their relationship.
I enjoyed the book as a whole but this is a contemporary not SFF author and it shows.
I'm not sure how to rate this book. On one side this has gorgeous cover and I liked the writing. On another side however I felt there were too many new characters. Liam, Benji, Liam's father, Benji's grandfather, Rowen... and most of them are connected to something in some way but as readers we don't have all the pieces but at the same time we can see Liam is obviously shady and it's frustrating how long it takes Faith to see it.
I also didn't like the ending for Dakota and Faith... if you make them end up this way, fine, but at least give us some sort of closure?? They barely got together in the first book before being separated and Faith: Greater Heights doesn't give us too much of them together romantically. I'd have liked to see some more broken heart from Faith?? Considering they danced at the prom and it looked like they'll stay together in the future? I'm just not okay with how the author resolved their relationship.
I enjoyed the book as a whole but this is a contemporary not SFF author and it shows.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Dementia, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexism and Car accident
runningjenw's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book.
Faith: Greater Heights picks up right where Faith: Taking Flight leaves off! This book is fun and exciting with teenage love, friendship, suspense, mystery, evil geniuses, and super powers! The story is engaging and keeps the reader guessing. I enjoyed following Faith as she solved a mystery as well as the heart-pounding anticipation of her blossoming romance with Dakota Ash, teen heartthrob. I enjoyed the tender moments of her time with her grandmother and I also wanted to see her find her place in the world. Faith is a strong, smart, caring main character and she proves herself over and over again as a friend, as a classmate, as a grand daughter and as a superhero. This is an uplifting read and quick read. I recommend this book to everyone!
Faith: Greater Heights picks up right where Faith: Taking Flight leaves off! This book is fun and exciting with teenage love, friendship, suspense, mystery, evil geniuses, and super powers! The story is engaging and keeps the reader guessing. I enjoyed following Faith as she solved a mystery as well as the heart-pounding anticipation of her blossoming romance with Dakota Ash, teen heartthrob. I enjoyed the tender moments of her time with her grandmother and I also wanted to see her find her place in the world. Faith is a strong, smart, caring main character and she proves herself over and over again as a friend, as a classmate, as a grand daughter and as a superhero. This is an uplifting read and quick read. I recommend this book to everyone!