Helpful Score: 1
Overall -I read this book in practically one sitting. It was fun, and doesn't take itself seriously, so worth reading when you're in the mood for something light. I think I liked it as much as I liked Karma Girl, and I thought it was better than Hot Mama. Bella was a more interesting protagonist and had a less dramatic and flamboyant personality than Fiona, Hot Mama's protagonist. I also liked Debonair and his shy alter ego - he was very sweet towards Bella throughout the story. And as usual the over the top and silly background of the Bigtime world makes things lighthearted and an easy read. Most readers will pick up on the secret identities of some of the superheroes and ubervillians (first name and last name have the same letter, not nice people = ubervillian, nice people = superhero, real job sometimes related to superhero power...), and it's amusing how oblivious the main characters are about the clues.
There was one minor issue I had - her past experiences have caused Bella to hate superheroes - she thinks they are ridiculous and can't understand why people choose to have a secret identity. Her rule is to never get involved with a superhero - despite being in a family of them, and despite being closely connected with the Fearless Five, Bigtime's most powerful superhero group. AND despite Bella having her own powers. I found this contrariness despite who she has surrounding her very stubborn on Bella's part. Her anger at her father's death colors her decisions. I still I found her feelings believable at first. Her practical and worrywort nature explains a about how she reacts towards the danger of being a superhero. But after Bella gets involved with Debonair despite her rule, I found her back and forth annoying. Their relationship was really the focus of the book, with the action against ubervillians Hangman and Prism as a secondary story.
There was one minor issue I had - her past experiences have caused Bella to hate superheroes - she thinks they are ridiculous and can't understand why people choose to have a secret identity. Her rule is to never get involved with a superhero - despite being in a family of them, and despite being closely connected with the Fearless Five, Bigtime's most powerful superhero group. AND despite Bella having her own powers. I found this contrariness despite who she has surrounding her very stubborn on Bella's part. Her anger at her father's death colors her decisions. I still I found her feelings believable at first. Her practical and worrywort nature explains a about how she reacts towards the danger of being a superhero. But after Bella gets involved with Debonair despite her rule, I found her back and forth annoying. Their relationship was really the focus of the book, with the action against ubervillians Hangman and Prism as a secondary story.
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