Flash Fire
The sequel to The Extraordinaries series from a New York Times bestselling author
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4.7 • 7 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
The explosive sequel to The Extraordinaries by USA Today bestselling author TJ Klune.
Through bravery, charm, and an alarming amount of enthusiasm, Nick landed himself the superhero boyfriend of his dreams. Now instead of just writing stories about him, Nick actually gets to kiss him. On the mouth. A lot. But having a superhero boyfriend isn't everything Nick thought it would be - he's still struggling to make peace with his own lack of extraordinary powers.
When new Extraordinaries begin arriving in Nova City - siblings who can manipulate smoke and ice, a mysterious hero who can move objects with their mind, and a drag queen superhero with the best name and the most-sequined costume anyone has ever had - it's up to Nick and his friends Seth, Gibby, and Jazz to determine who is virtuous and who is villainous.
And new Extraordinaries aren't the only things coming to light. Long-held secrets and neglected truths are surfacing that challenge everything Nick knows about justice, family, and being extraordinary. Which is a lot to handle when Nick really just wants to finish his self-insert bakery AU fanfic.
Will it all come together in the end or will it all go down in flames?
'Uproariously funny!' Sophie Gonzales, author of Only Mostly Devastated
'The most down-to-earth book about superheroes I've ever read' Mason Deaver, bestselling author of I Wish You All the Best
Customer Reviews
Oh this book is so good.
WHAT THE???
Wow. TK at his best. Although, when isn’t he? Even though this is meant to be for young adults, I’m decades past my young adulthood and the first book in this series and this one has blown me away. There is so much in this story, a deeper message than first appears on the surface. As a young person I would be saying, thank you for not writing down to me and as an adult I’m saying, thank you for writing a well-crafted, believable fantasy novel (no Oxford comma, notice), that gutter-punched me to the heart.
Nicky, with his wonderful run-away mouth, is a 16 year old boy, trying to manage his ADHD as well as school. His BBF, Seth is an Extraordinary, one of a few people who have extraordinary powers. Coming off the last book, Nicky, Seth and their two best friends, Gibby and Jazz are in more danger than before as Simon Burke escalates his determination to build his empire. Things get hairy.
TK has built a wonderful list of characters who are all heart. Well, those who are on the side of good anyway. His father, Aaron is just the best parent a boy could have. Yes, he has stumbled a few times, but with the best of intentions, and when you read how and why he made mistakes, well, they are perfectly understandable. His sense of humour and the way he can bring Nicky to the height of embarrassment is just delicious. Steadfast Seth is just that. He’s the best friend to have, he’s loyal, brave and he loves Nicky. Gibby and Jazz make up the fabulous four with their love on their sleeves for each other and for Nicky and Seth. The best friends to have your back. And Officer Rookie is still a person of interest, in a good way.
10 stars.
A safe place
I love this series. TJ has a way of making incredible characters that you can’t help but fall in love with. As well as creating incredible worlds around them and somehow making everything feel real.
I wish I read books like this as a teenager. Books where the characters are flawed but so loveable. Characters who accept that they are different and love themselves and surround themselves with the love they deserve.