I am really loving everything about this latest book in this series. Like all of the prior books, it's funny, the stakes are high, the author isn't afraid to write things with actual consequences, and the characters are diverse, flawed, and trying to do their best. I love that no one is perfect in this book, and that while the story can be a little complicated, it's also easy to follow. I also really love the ending of this one.

It's just good.

Note: I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

This is my favorite series to recommend to anyone looking to get into sci fi, or anyone who I know will appreciate a clever, action filled, fantastic from the jump narrative. I can’t go too much into the narrative bc I don’t want to share spoilers for earlier books, but! I literally can’t recommend this enough!

Thank you so much Netgalley & Orbit!

I get so psyched every time I get my hands on a Frost Files book. I even start humming the A-Team theme song. Because even a few books later, I'm still laughing about that scene when the China Shop was on their way to the mission laughing and enjoying each other.

Jackson Ford speaks my language (which is laden with profanities), and I'm here for it. I am really enjoying the development of the Teagan's powers over time, and I fall in love with the China Shop characters as this goes on. Can't wait for the next one!

Another wonderful installment to the Frost Files. This is such a great series. Extremely entertaining, exciting pacing, very clever and often hilarious. Tegan Frost is one of my favorite characters of all time!

Teagan’s back!

The book opens with Teagan sitting in the hospital with a still comatose Annie, after their harrowing experiences at the end of book three.

Then, a shocking arrival. Teagan’s long thought dead sister turns up with deeply deranged brother Adam. The two attempt to kidnap Teagan, and when that fails, a furious Teagan charges through LA streets after the escaping pair, attracting police attention. Just what she should not do, but Teagan is beyond angry and hurt that her sister would have kept herself hidden for years.

The cops catch Teagan, her siblings escape, and Teagan is imprisoned for a couple of days, deeply disturbed by: her siblings’ appearance, the attempted kidnapping, silence from her team, and most shocking, her absent PK after her PK efforts against her siblings. Though she has desperately dreamed of a normal, non-PK life, to suddenly be without her powers throws her for a loop, when Tanner comes to get her out of jail.

With barely a moment to catch her breath, Tanner has what’s left of the team, including Teagan, guarding a US Senator against attack. Which does occur, with several terrorists killing people and holding others hostage, and Teagan is without a drop of PK ability, and forced to rely on her other attribute: a relentlessness desire to protect others.

Like previous installments, this was nonstop action, shocking situations and violence, and Teagan's funny, nonstop smartass commentary. This series isn't deep, and doesn't pretend to be anything but entertaining, and I'm glad that Teagan is beginning to be able to sympathize and even slightly empathize with those in power who have to make very difficult decisions. That doesn't mean she's all "Tanner, let's go out for coffee and chat," especially in light of some of the counterproductive decisions Tanner makes affecting the team.

I gotta also say that I loved the alternating chapters between Teagan and Annie, who goes on her own rage-fueled, self-imposed assignment to help out Teagan. The two young women both learn things over the course of the book, and I think it made them both stronger individually, and in their friendship.

I cannot wait for the next book in the China Shop antics.

Thank you to Netgalley and to Orbit Books for this ARC in exchange for my review.

Non-stop action-packed fun! This series just gets better and better.

Yes! Thank you!!! This book was exactly what I wanted from the next book in this series. It filled in all the plot holes that were given to us in book 3 to keep us guessing and engaged. Well, guess what? IT WORKED! I can't reveal a lot about the plot for this book without spoiling all the surprises that came in the 3 previous books. However, if you enjoy stories of people with superhuman talents, unexpected twists and turns, hilarious inner dialogue and incredible action-packed pages, then this series is for you.

The entirety of each of Teagan Frost's prior books left me wondering right up until the final page, and A Sh*tload of Crazy Powers continues that trend flawlessly.

Tegan is in the hospital by her friends bedside and the last people she is expecting to run into are her dead siblings.

Tegan is a telekinetic government operative, but now finds herself in the middle of a hostage situation, her team skattered and her powers on the fritz.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
I wish I had know that this was book four of a series. I definitely would have enjoyed it more had I read the other three books. This books talked about people I didn’t know so there was definitely a disconnect.

It was still an enjoyable read, good writing and an interesting story.
This book had alternating POVs and one side of the story was definitely more interesting than the other.
While it worked ok as a stand alone I know I missed quite a bit.

These books just get better and better! I'm so excited to get to read this early. Following the events where the last book left off and Teagan is just as much as a mess as always! I love every minute of it.

Thank you to Netgalley for the complementary ARC, in exchange for an honest review.

Ok, so truth time. I requested an ARC for this book without knowing that it was the FOURTH in a series. Oops. The title caught my eye and sounded too cool to pass up. So what did I do? Well, I binged the first three books! Let me tell you, binging The Frost Files series was an absolute blast! These have been some of the most fun books that I have ever read. From book 1 to book 4 I was HOOKED. There is not a boring or dull moment anywhere in The Frost Files series.

With every book I finished I thought to myself "It can't get better than this", and with each book I was proven wrong. I loved every book in this series, and each was better than the last. Each book is like riding a brand new rollercoaster that just blows your mind with how thrilling, fast, intense, and fun it is. Also, my favorite trope of all is in this series: Found Family.

Enough of the gushing fanaticism, lets get serious. Here is my serious review of book 4, A Sh*tload of Crazy Powers... Aaaand just like our main character Teagan Frost, I can't actually be serious. And that's what I loved so much about book 4 (and the series). Jackson Ford continues to make each character more relatable as he develops them further. I really felt like I could relate to and see myself in the core team (family) of China shop.

Jackson Ford realistically shows that family is not all sunshine and rainbows, and happy get along moments all the time. Especially with found family. finding and developing your Found Family isn't easy. Everybody has some sort of defense up at all times because of their personal background, and slowly throughout the series we get to see these characters chip at each others walls little by little. Sometimes the wall is chipped at too much and too quickly, causing a cascade of rubble and debris, resulting in accidental pain. But these characters all learn from their accidents and mistakes, and they acclimate to each others needs and boundaries.

It's rough but rewarding as hell. I loved that Jackson Ford slowly developed and fostered the love and bonds between the China Shop team (Teagan, Reggie, Annie, Paul, Africa, and Nic) throughout the series, making the realization and solidification of this found family that much more touching and impactful in book 4.

In terms of story and plot, Jackson Ford doesn't disappoint at all! He really took an unexpected turn with the events of this book, and at no point could I predict what would happen next. That was fine with me though. Having read the previous books I already knew that I just needed to buckle in, keep my arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times, and enjoy the ride. With book 4 I did just that. And what an amazing ride it was!

Fast paced, thrilling, mysterious, action packed, emotional, and absolutely gripping. A Sh*tload of Crazy Powers kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I couldn't ask for a more fun book, and I am so glad that there is more to come in this series, and that there is no end in site for The Frost Files!
Jackson Ford, if you're reading this please message me so that you can send me book 5, because I need it now!

Ahoy there me mateys!  I received an eArc of this sci-fi novel through NetGalley in exchange for me honest musings.  This be book 4 of a series.  Though I try to post no spoilers, read at yer own peril . . .

This series be just plain over-the-top and silly fun.  I continue to love Teagan and the other members of the China Shop.  This installment was a little odd in that it didn't really further the plot set up in previous books.  Ye could toss out this book plot-wise.  However, character-wise it is extremely enjoyable to watch the relationships between the members of the China Shop evolve.  Many of the chapters are from Annie's point of view.  Given what happened to her in the previous book, watching her struggle and learning more about her past was excellent.  Also excellent was watching Teagan lose her powers and yet continue to be her snarky self who cares about others.  I look forward to the China Shops adventures in the next book.  Arrr!

As a new entrant into the Teagan Frost series, I wasn't really sure what to expect of Jackson Ford's A Sh*tload of Crazy Powers (other than intrigued by the title/cover). I certainly wasn't expecting a book that seems to fit equally well as part of a series or a stand alone novel, nor a high-adrenaline action story that manages to delve deep into the humanity of its characters. Ford writes action as well as anyone; the story's combat feels weighty and visceral (which can be tricky when involving firearms). I was very impressed by his ability to blend in backstory and exposition into his characters without leaving the reader feeling assaulted by walls of text. I'm putting the rest of the Teagan Frost novels onto my TBR and look forward to getting caught up.

Who's ready for a fourth installment of Teagan Frost?? After just saving a bunch of San Franciscans from a nightmare flash flood, you would think Teagan would get the chance to rest. But of course, you'd be wrong. Not only is her best friend Annie in a coma at the hospital, but her long-lost brother and sister - yeah, the ones she thought were dead - are in town, and they're trying to get their hands on Teagan. On top of all that, her terrifying boss Tanner has taken charge of the day-to-day running of China Shop, and they've got a new gig protecting a US Senator at a conference in a swanky old hotel. Oh, and did I mention that Teagan's PK powers are on the fritz? Yeeeahhh, it's that kind of week...

I love love LOVE this series, and this did not disappoint. Teagan is such a fun, irreverent heroine and I've really enjoyed the (slight) growth her character has experienced through each of the books. I honestly can not say enough good things about this entertaining, action-packed series!

I really wanted to love this book, but it just took forever. This story is told between two different points of view, which honestly makes this seem like the book takes place over at least a week. But no this book takes place over the course of a little more than a day.

Also for a book called a shitload of crazy powers you'd think there would be more powered people. But there's only three. Idk I felt like this story should have covered a lot more background, I just wasn't impressed.

The nitty-gritty: Heartstopping action, hysterically funny dialog and unforgettable characters make A Sh*tload of Crazy Powers a fantastic entry into Jackson Ford’s addictive series. 

Teagan Frost and her friends are back with another laugh-out-loud funny, high octane crazy adventure, with terrorists, scary siblings, car chases, sexy German billionaires, helicopter action and a whole sh*tload of crazy powers. This series just keeps getting better and better, and if you haven’t started it yet, I urge you to pick up the first book so you don’t miss any of Teagan’s shenanigans. This series is not only fun, but it’s full of wonderful friendships and emotional moments too.

Also, please be aware of minor spoilers for previous books in the series.

The story picks up soon after the end of Eye of the Sh*tstorm, after Teagan has pulled off an impressive rescue mission at the LA River. The bad part, though, is that she had to use her powers in public in order to save lives. Teagan, you see, is able to move objects with her mind. She can sense anything made of metal or steel, like guns (for example), and manipulate them when necessary. Over time, her abilities have developed and now she can move organic matter as well. Unfortunately, she’s made a deal with a government agency to work for them in exchange for her freedom, and part of the deal is that their operation is secret, and no one is supposed to know what Teagan can do.

But now that the China Shop has been compromised, Director Moira Tanner has come to Los Angeles to run the day-to-day operations and keep a close eye on Teagan. When she announces that their crew has been hired to protect a visiting Senator at an arms defense conference, Teagan reluctantly agrees to the gig—even though a run in with her presumed dead siblings, Chloe and Adam, has resulted in the loss of her powers. But it turns out Teagan has way bigger things to worry about when the conference goes sideways in a spectacular way, and she and her crew are forced to run for their lives.

The story alternates between Teagan’s and Annie’s points of view, and I absolutely loved this format. Teagan’s story takes place almost entirely at the Del Rio Hotel, where the conference is being held, while Annie, who just woke up from a coma after being struck by lightning in the last book, is desperately trying to find Teagan after she witnesses Chloe and Adam dragging her out of Annie’s hospital room. I loved these two points of view, especially because neither Teagan nor Annie have any idea what’s happening to the other. Annie is joined by Teagan’s “sort of” boyfriend Nic and they have a wild adventure together. Poor Annie still isn’t recovered from her injury, but she’s so worried about Teagan that she will do anything to find her. And let’s just say Annie makes a few rash decisions that put her in even more hot water, but that’s just the kind of person she is.

Meanwhile, Teagan, Africa and Tanner find themselves trapped in the Del Rio, along with the German billionaire Jonas Schmidt (from Random Sh*t Flying Through the Air) and a journalist named Michiko Kanehara who is doing a piece on Jonas for the New Yorker. Not only is Teagan surprised to see Jonas again, but she thinks he’s sleeping with Kanehara, and boy is that awkward, since she and Jonas almost had a thing at one point. I have to admit I was happy to see Jonas again—he was such a fun character—and even better, the dynamic between him and Teagan was ridiculously entertaining. I loved Teagan, Africa, Jonas and Kanehara together, all four forced into close quarters several times during their adventure at the Del Rio. Jackson Ford is so good at creating well-rounded characters and relationships, and with each new book in the series we get to know the core characters even more.

In this book, we dive deeper into Annie’s past, and these revelations made me love her even more. Annie’s had a rough time of it, growing up in an abusive household and spending time in prison. Many of her friends are drug dealers and gang members, but no matter what she’s done in the past, she’ll do anything to help Teagan. Their friendship is tested in this book, but I love the way Ford resolves things in the end. You know those rare moments when a book can make you laugh and cry at the same time? Well, this is one of those books. I also want to give a shout-out to one of my favorite scenes, which involves Annie and baseball and a rock. In my opinion, it’s a couple of pages of perfectly written fiction.

Once again, Jackson Ford does a great job of immersing the reader in his setting. The story takes place in Los Angeles, and I loved all the details and references to specific streets and city landmarks. As a native Californian, I appreciate these details, especially when the author takes time to do his research. It’s fun when the characters drive down roads that you’ve driven yourself, like the famous Laurel Canyon Boulevard that winds through the hills of L.A.

The only small disappointment for me was that we don't get much page time with Reggie, who only has a few scenes in A Sh*tload of Crazy Powers. But based on the way the story wraps up, I think we’re going to see a lot more of her in the next book.

Speaking of, I was thrilled to read the last chapter, which clearly indicates that there is at least one more Frost Files story on the way. Ford wraps up almost all his subplots by the end, but he leaves some mysteries unsolved, like what Chloe and Adam were really up to. Oh, and you must read the author’s Acknowledgements, written by Teagan on behalf of the author. OMG, so funny! Grab this book as soon as you can, it’s one of my favorite books of 2022 so far.

Big thanks to the publisher for providing a review copy.

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What can I say about this book! Jackson Ford is clever, crazy, and an absolute sh*t ton of fun to read!

A Sh*tload of Crazy Powers by Jackson Ford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A great return to the Teagan's snark and a wonderfully wild ride in the China Shop.

Honestly, so much happens in these books, it's not worth it to simply say that she has TK and works in a heavily black-ops organization or that as she continues to level up her mind-moving powers, it sometimes feels like ten steps backward.

Indeed, now that we're 4 books in, I'm frankly amazed at how much has happened. It has a slightly faster feel to it than normal UFs and the plot is so snappy and varied that I feel like I'm living one hell of an interesting life.

Full of abject failures, questionable decisions, long-suffering friends, and crazily unreliable powers.

Though, after the main backslide in this story, I was VERY happy to see the crazy, followed by more crazy, and then when I think it's all reached its zenith, we get a shitload of even more crazy powers. :)

The final climax was fantastic. :) Better than book 3 and that damn flood.
This was well worth the wait. I can't WAIT for the next.

This book was my first in the Frost Files series and after reading it, I definitely plan on going back and reading the rest of the books in the series. A non-stop thrill ride.

Now here’s a series that I can’t get enough of when I’m looking for humor mixed with mutant powered characters deeply involved in a great story full of wonderful chaos, bad attitudes and conclusions I can handle without disappointment! If you are new to Jackson Ford’s series, you must go back to book 1 and read through. Only then will you understand why this is just a great read all around! Pick this when you are searching for something to read that you simply want more each time you pick it up or move on to the next book, this is it!

Book 4 of the Frost Files picks up right where Book 3 left off and the batsh*t craziness continues in this madcap latest entry. The usual chaos and stress swirl around, but this time Teagan has lost her PK powers! Ah, the horror! Another fun entry in this wild series.

My full review will appear in Booklist, a trade review periodical for librarians. This is the fourth book I have been assigned from this series, and I absolutely love it. It gets better with every book. If you haven't already, I highly recommend starting with the first book (The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t with Her Mind). The events are all interconnected and build on each other.