Nocturnal Book Reviews

4.5/5
It's no secret that the past few books by Carrie Vaughn I read I was disappointed with, but this glorious novel restored my faith in her writing talent.

Seriously, this book was absolutely fantastic. Think of Hancock and The Watchmen. It's surreal, full of life and very grounded. This is not a story about a cloaked and masked super men and women, this is Celia's story.

Celia, who has no talent and had to grow up in the shadow of her famous parents. Celia, whose achievements were never enough for her imposing father. Celia, who has to live with every villain in the city kidnapping her again and again to prove themselves against her parents.

She is bone tired of constant questions and starry eyes of her parents fans, she just wants a normal uncomplicated life, but when Celia is asked to help to nail down a famous villain with her forensic accounting skills, not only her lifestyle is on the verge of crumbling for in her rebellious past she worked for that same super villain, she just might uncover the strange source of her parents power as well.

I loved, loved Celia! She is just a normal, snarky, young woman, and you really feel for her from the beginning to the end of the novel. All the supporting characters, the team of supermen, her policeman boyfriend, her friends and co-workers are fully fleshed out and alive.

That girl also has some hidden depths which will take you by surprise! Overall, highly recommended to anyone.