This is some really great potential that isn't quite able to hit the mark. The world building is robust, but writing is telling more than showing, making it a flatter read through than the story deserves. The Super Justice Force should be exciting but accidentally feelings like a middling bureaucracy. The are too many things happening at once (hi aliens), but it all feels like chaos instead of a well honed machine.

This was a realistic story about real issues in a scifi world, it had everything that I was hoping for and enjoyed the overall feel of this book. The characters were everything that I wanted and thought everything worked with them in this story. I was enjoying the use of social justice and that it was a realistic take on this. David F. Walker has a great writing style and left me wanting more. I loved the cover and thought that was a great picture into this world.

I really enjoyed this book. It had a very quick pace and honestly needed to slow down a bit at times. The action is great and I found the characters to be likeable. I hope to follow this series if it continues. Great for high school students who love superhero stories.

This was an engaging well written story about a young man, Darius, who is chosen to join a second change program run by the a conglomerate Superhero team It's an apt allegory for the criminal justice system and the power of redemption as this characetr faces all the challenges of emerging in a new life and having to prove himself to his co-workers, society and mostly, himself.

It's a solid, page turner of a read and should be a welcomed addition to libraries everywhere. Including yours.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This book fell flat for me. I liked the superhero aspect, but wish there was more of them. The main character Darius, had no personality, though I did enjoy Manny and Otto. Once again, I would have liked to have seen more of them. There was a lot of telling but not showing in the plot and relationships. The side plot of romance was really cute, but could have been more developed. I think this is a first in a series, and if so, this had first book syndrome. I do believe a sequel would be a lot better.

I like the idea of this story. After what would’ve been his third strike, Darius is able to avoid a prison sentence. By agreeing to work for the Super Justice Force, a league of people with powers protecting the world, he gets a second chance to get his life on track.

Maybe I should’ve stuck it out longer, but I decided to DNF at 38% because I was bored. After the scene with the cop, I found the plot to be pretty flat. I did enjoy that what I read reminded me of Star Trek and DC Comics. Men in Black also comes to mind.

Thank you to NetGalley and Scholastic for an advanced eARC.