I really enjoyed this book, ultimately more than I thought I would! It gave me strong Umbrella Academy vibes throughout. Chosen Ones deals with the compelling question of what happens after the Dark One is defeated. Ten years after the battle is over, Sloane and her fellow Chosen Ones have moved on to varying degrees with their lives- until a tragedy occurs. This tragedy sparks a journey to a closely intertwined parallel world- where a Dark One hasn’t been defeated. Sloane must wrestle with what it means to be a Chosen One, attempt to control her magic, and try to save the world once again.

I didn’t feel an immediate connection with Sloane, but I was intrigued by the concept of an initially unlikable main character/narrator. It took me a bit to get into the plot, but couldn’t put it down once I did. If you’ve been around the Chosen One/Superhero block before, then you’ll likely pick up on a few of the twists and turns. I still found it very enjoyable, this book touches on both the fun and sad elements of what it means to be the heroine of a story. I liked the descriptions of Chicago, the snarky one-liners, and solid supporting characters. If you love exploring the Chosen One trope, you’ll definitely want to check this out.