Not Your Backup

I LOVE THIS SERIES SO MUCH. There’s the excellent diversity rep for one thing. And then there’s the way Lee plugs into the teen mindset – a time of life when we all at some point feel like outsiders or alienated from our own lives and sometimes bodies. While this is part of the process of becoming a well-adjusted adult, many YA books just don’t really tap into this and I dig the way Lee says ‘hey you may not be special by whatever arbitrary standards of measurement are being used right now, but you are significant. On your worst day, you matter and you should take up the space you need.’ It’s an important message for teens to hear and delivered in a way that’s fun, accessible and entertaining. In this book, Emma, the non superpowered member of the team, takes the lead as MC and she’s perfect. This was an excellent adventure story with super and not so super humans, where claiming your own strengths and voice was paramount. Highly recommend.

I was so excited to read this book and I was not disappointed. I love everything about this series. C.B. does such a fantastic job creating these very relatable characters that you can't help but root for. They are flawed, imperfect, incredibly human, and the most diverse cast of characters that I think I've ever encountered in a book series.

This third installment is told through the point of view of Emma Robledo, the only member of the Sidekick Squad without any superpowers. But that does not make her any less of a badass. Emma is smart, a natural leader, and a rockstar behind the wheel. She is determined to lead the Resistance and expose the Heroes League of Heroes as the corrupt organization that it is. 

Not Your Backup is a brilliant continuation of the Sidekick Squad story. It's full of humor, emotional moments, and a lot of fun, even as the stakes continue to rise. I can't wait for book four!

THE LEAGUE IS A LIE!

I loved this book! I will be recommending it to all my young adult readers! Thank you for this opportunity to connect books to their readers.