3.5/5
I feel like as a graphic novel, I would have given it a 4.5 to 5 star. But it isn't, it's a novel, so... Here we go:

To me, the writing felt ... off?. I didn't particularly like the way it was very simple and straight forward. Sometimes it can work just fine, but for me in this book it definitely felt like a point to improve on.
The actual story took too long to come around so the first half felt flat and predictable.
BUT do not think that this is not a good book; I actually really enjoyed it.

Once the story got going, it was quite interesting. If some things were obvious, others were a pleasant surprise. It makes everyone question what is a hero, and what is a villain and that famous HP quote kept coming to me “It is not our abilities that show what we truly are. It is our choices.” Anyway, nice lessons.
If I'm being picky the 'villain' characters could be a little more 'grey' in their attitudes - but I think that can and will be looked into more through the next books.

What makes it so great is the amazing and diverse cast of characters.
Our main character is an Asian bisexual daughter of superheroes, who wants to help out even though she can't seem to develop any powers of her own. She just seems to be average at everything. But she really grew on me and I ended up loving her as a beautiful, caring, ambitious and lovely person. I loved how humane she actually felt (often the pb of teenage heroes in YA). Her interactions with her crush Abby were adorable and I couldn't help but smile so many times: CUTE CUTE CUTE.

There's also a huge amount of POC representation, as well as a transgender character whom I loooove.
Correct me if I'm wrong but the whole introduction to him seemed brilliant! Casual. And such amazing friendships between him, jess, as well as the other characters, with talks about gender pronouns, dysphoria and being comfortable.

Knowing what he's now going through, and the fact that he will be the focus of the next book, I CAN NOT WAIT for it to come out!!!!!
Give it t me noooooooow.