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A review by clek625
Collateral Damage by Taylor Simonds
5.0
I loved this book.
That's it. That's the review.
Just kidding. But not about loving it, because I absolutely did, further proven by the fact that I finished this in less than a day. I seriously woke up early to finish it before work. I'm by no means a "superhero fanatic," but what I am a huge fan of is an action-packed, fast-paced plot, characters with original voices that are so strong I'm convinced they're living and breathing somewhere in the world, and witty dialogue that makes me actually laugh out loud on multiple occasions.
COLLATERAL DAMAGE excels in each of these things and more, and the only thing that I hate is I can't be Meg's friend. We would get along great. She's so sassy and sarcastic and questions every unbelievable event that goes on around her with a roll of her eyes and a super (get it) relatable line. The most relatable, fun, and real protagonist I've read in a really long time.
But I can't just single out Meg, because every character had such a prominent presence in the book, each standing strong with unique and real personalities that had me loving them all. Aside from the awesome tone of the book and the lovable characters, the plot itself was genius and so creative. I never saw anything coming, which I feel is not the norm especially in high-acton, superhero-esque stories.
It takes a lot as of late for me to really lose myself in a story and want to race through the pages to see what happens next, but it came effortlessly with COLLATERAL DAMAGE. I will 100% be recommending this book to everyone I know, including those who aren't the biggest superhero fans, because this book is so much more than that. Taylor Simonds crafted a beautiful debut that's full of wit, heart, and friendship, and I can't wait to read many more of her stories in the future.
That's it. That's the review.
Just kidding. But not about loving it, because I absolutely did, further proven by the fact that I finished this in less than a day. I seriously woke up early to finish it before work. I'm by no means a "superhero fanatic," but what I am a huge fan of is an action-packed, fast-paced plot, characters with original voices that are so strong I'm convinced they're living and breathing somewhere in the world, and witty dialogue that makes me actually laugh out loud on multiple occasions.
COLLATERAL DAMAGE excels in each of these things and more, and the only thing that I hate is I can't be Meg's friend. We would get along great. She's so sassy and sarcastic and questions every unbelievable event that goes on around her with a roll of her eyes and a super (get it) relatable line. The most relatable, fun, and real protagonist I've read in a really long time.
But I can't just single out Meg, because every character had such a prominent presence in the book, each standing strong with unique and real personalities that had me loving them all. Aside from the awesome tone of the book and the lovable characters, the plot itself was genius and so creative. I never saw anything coming, which I feel is not the norm especially in high-acton, superhero-esque stories.
It takes a lot as of late for me to really lose myself in a story and want to race through the pages to see what happens next, but it came effortlessly with COLLATERAL DAMAGE. I will 100% be recommending this book to everyone I know, including those who aren't the biggest superhero fans, because this book is so much more than that. Taylor Simonds crafted a beautiful debut that's full of wit, heart, and friendship, and I can't wait to read many more of her stories in the future.