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olivialandryxo 's review for:
Not Your Sidekick
by C.B. Lee
This was a really fun, quick read.
(I wrote my review notes at midnight last night, so don't expect much haha.)
✩ Very diverse - features a Chinese-Vietnamese bisexual protagonist, a sapphic love interest, and a trans side character.
✩ The synopsis on the back gave a little too much away. Ultimately, it didn't affect my reading experience, but it did basically give away one of the twists. I'd advise going in without reading it.
✩ It was a classic good vs evil story, but with diverse characters and an interesting spin.
✩ My queer heart is happy!!! Jess and Abby's entire relationship was super cute. Friends to lovers, writing a story together, saving the world together...girlfriend goals. <3
✩ Also friend goals - Jess, Emma, and Bells were such a tight-knit group, and I liked that they still stuck together when things got rough. Abby fit in effortlessly. 10/10 would be their friend.
✩ The robots! were! so cute! <3 Seriously though, they've got cute little AI pets that can also cook and clean.
✩ Jess is written as the girl in a hero family without any heroic powers, but she never felt plain or boring. I loved her personality and her character arc.
✩ Not part of my notes, but I also liked Jess' family, excluding one character. They weren't super close, but they cared for each other and were there when they were needed.
✩ This is super random, but I appreciate that the book is orange. We need more orange books.
I'd definitely recommend this to everyone, but to fans of Renegades by Marissa Meyer and/or any Marvel/DC stuff in particular.
I can't wait to read the sequel! Hopefully that happens sooner rather than later.
✩ Very diverse - features a Chinese-Vietnamese bisexual protagonist, a sapphic love interest, and a trans side character.
✩ The synopsis on the back gave a little too much away. Ultimately, it didn't affect my reading experience, but it did basically give away one of the twists. I'd advise going in without reading it.
✩ It was a classic good vs evil story, but with diverse characters and an interesting spin.
✩ My queer heart is happy!!! Jess and Abby's entire relationship was super cute. Friends to lovers, writing a story together, saving the world together...girlfriend goals. <3
✩ Also friend goals - Jess, Emma, and Bells were such a tight-knit group, and I liked that they still stuck together when things got rough. Abby fit in effortlessly. 10/10 would be their friend.
✩ The robots! were! so cute! <3 Seriously though, they've got cute little AI pets that can also cook and clean.
✩ Jess is written as the girl in a hero family without any heroic powers, but she never felt plain or boring. I loved her personality and her character arc.
✩ Not part of my notes, but I also liked Jess' family, excluding one character. They weren't super close, but they cared for each other and were there when they were needed.
✩ This is super random, but I appreciate that the book is orange. We need more orange books.
I'd definitely recommend this to everyone, but to fans of Renegades by Marissa Meyer and/or any Marvel/DC stuff in particular.
I can't wait to read the sequel! Hopefully that happens sooner rather than later.