This book is perfect for anyone who's ever dreamed of being a superhero and for anyone who's ever felt, or been made to feel, not good enough. So, basically everyone.

I really enjoyed the storyline and the positive messages that shine through between the non-stop action and laughs. There was something to love about every character, even the villain. Max Brunner (author) and Dustin Mackay (illustrator) complemented each other so well to bring the story and graphics together it would be easy to believe that one person was responsible for both the words and pictures. Their collaboration on this book was seamless and I hope they team up again for future projects. The choice of fonts was in keeping with the style of book and the illustrations were brilliant. I loved the mix of black and white with selected areas of colour to make details pop.

This would be a fantastic gateway book for kids who aren't usually a fan of reading as they'll experience firsthand how much fun reading can be. If you buy this book for your child make sure you steal it from them to read it yourself as well. The laughs aren't just for kids. As I was reading I could easily imagine this book being made into a movie.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley (thank you very much to NetGalley and Perseus Books, Running Press) in exchange for honest feedback. I'd recommend this book both to the young and the young on the inside, and I'll be rereading it again very soon. I really hope there'll be a sequel. There's no way the Defectives only have one story to tell!