This story has such a good premise. I enjoyed the story overall, but wish the story was told in first person. I think it would've given the reader a better sense of looking into the relationship and what it is Astrid, the MC, was going through.

I like how the story looks at Astrid and Max's relationship in the past and present. The transitioning could be a little bit smoother, so readers don't have to go back to check, but the first-person pov could help with that.

The side characters were wonderful and I liked the idea of having a support group for superhero significant others.

This book had a lot of layers. There were two different stories being told, the past and the present of the love story. It was quirky. The plot felt slow.

Astrid and Max's had an adventurous relationship. Most of the action felt one sided. Astrid seemed too busy to be in a relationship. Max also seemed go busy to be in a relationship.

This was a fun read. I enjoyed the premise thought the characters were a little one dimensional though relatable. I would recommend this to people who want a quick, fun beach read this summer. It was a little cheesy, but in a very good way.

Through NetGalley, I received a free copy of HOW TO DATE A SUPERHERO (And Not Die Trying), by Cristina Fernandez, in exchange for an honest review. Superheroes and supervillains are a regular hazard of life. When Astrid was in high school, a supervillain tossed her school bus off a bridge. Though saved by a superhero, Astrid has coped by developing her own superpower of perfect timing. Astrid, now a pre-med university sophomore, schedules every minute of her day with a priority on her studies and her extra projects supporting her goal of entering medical school. Astrid has known Max Martin since he was a high school nerd. Their relationship changed once they ended up in college together. Astrid rarely minds when Max disappears in the middle of dates or cancels last-minute because she can always use that extra time to study. When a supervillain breaks into Astrid’s room and kidnaps her, he outs her boyfriend as a superhero. Astrid has no time left in her schedule for super shenanigans.

Control freak meets persistent chaos.

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How to Date a Superhero (And Not Die Trying) is wonderful read, especially for college students. The characters are well-developed and relatable, giving the story a more realistic feel. I enjoyed how it shows its readers a superhero world from the perspective of a superhero’s love interest, who actually has a life outside of him and her own personality.

Possible triggers: swearing, LGBTQ+ couples

I had mixed feelings about this book. I really liked how Astrid worked hard for school, but I thought it was unfair of her to judge Max about being a superhero. I also felt like the professor putting her on probation for something she didn't do was unrealistic. At least I know my college professors wouldn't have jumped to conclusions that fast. I did really like the platonic relationship between David and Astrid.

As much as I loved this book for its different perspective on a superhero tale, I love it more for how present and discussed the anxiety of the main character (and others) was. And also, I’m not sure I’ve read of a couple cuter than Astrid and Max in a longggggg time.

We all love a good superhero story. We all love a romance. Now, let's put that in a pot, throw in YA themes, and mix it up. The product? A delicious Cristina Fernandez novel with great twists, turns, and the inevitable multiple month waitlist that will conspire at your local library come the release date. This will be the next YA "can't-put-downable" novel- I'm calling it now!

As a fan of superheroes and college-aged books, I was so excited to read this and wasn’t disappointed. I thought the premise was fresh and fun, and Astrid and Max were a couple I couldn’t help but root for. I loved how their relationship was portrayed, and how intimacy between them was displayed — their relationship felt so genuine and real, and that made me really invested in them. I never really got bored during this, and even though I predicted some of the twists I didn’t mind because it was still enjoyable to read. I also appreciated the depiction of anxiety and the unhealthy reality of academia — I do, however, wish that some of those behaviors were more clearly stated as unhealthy and toxic, more so than just Astrid starting therapy and trying to move away from some of those things. All in all, I really enjoyed this and felt like it was a unique read that will be great for college students to see themselves in, even if there’s superheroes!