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Violence
Some
Superhero combat and some dangerous situations
Language
Some
Moderate language; teen-authentic voice
Sexual Content
Barely any
M/M developing romance between teenage protagonists; sweet rather than explicit
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
ADHD representation throughout, the desire to be extraordinary as a form of wanting to matter, found family in high school
What this book is about
Nick Bell is a teenager with ADHD who has decided he's going to become an extraordinary — a person with superpowers — specifically to impress Pyro Storm, the city's brooding superhero. Nick's father is a police officer, his best friends are Seth and Jazz, and his fanfiction is legendary. TJ Klune's YA superhero novel is funny, sweet, and full of authentic ADHD representation — a love story between Nick and the idea of being seen, as much as it is between Nick and Seth.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
M/M teen romance themes
superhero combat violence
ADHD representation central to the narrative
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