Spotlight: Love, Planes, & Heartache by Lee Quail

Love, Planes, & Heartache by Lee Quail

Review: Confessions of a Former Teen Superhero

REVIEW

A Quail 5 Star Read

Well, well, well, looks like we've got some superhero shenanigans going on here. Kid Quasar seems to be having a rough time, what with his smelly seaweed hair and all. And don't even get me started on wearing a superhero costume to bed, that's just asking for trouble. But you know what they say, "when it rains, it pours" and it seems like Kid Quasar is in the middle of a thunderstorm but he only wants to find love. He looks in all the wrong places.

But hey, at least we know Kid Quasar is relatable, right? I mean, who hasn't had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad period in their lives? And to top it all off, he's got a mom giving him the business, student debt, and superhero duties to juggle. I'm exhausted just thinking about it. Then there's Tiffany who is like a well eaten bubblegum that sticks to his shoes.

His lighthearted banter with his enemy, Professor Nightmare is entertaining and different.

And then he meets Rick? Now, that's what I call a plot twist.

The story is engaging and well-written, with a good mix of humor and tension. The character of Kid Quasar is likable. The author also does a good job of setting up the world of superheroes and talent agents, without resorting to too much exposition.

Additionally, some readers might find the ending of the story a bit abrupt or unsatisfying, as it doesn't provide much closure or resolution.

Overall, however, the story is well-executed and entertaining, with a clever twist on the concept of superhero representation. But you know what? I can't wait to read more. This Kid Quasar guy is a hoot. He's like a mix between Superman and Charlie Brown. I mean, he can bench press a tank but he can't get his own ass off the ground. And he's got all these problems that are so relatable. He's just like us, except he can fly and has super strength.

Blurb

It’s not easy being invulnerable.

Back in high school, Josh was secretly the famous superhero KID QUASAR! But he was so busy saving the world that he never had a chance to make any friends. Let alone a boyfriend.

So now Josh is living in his mom’s basement, struggling to get his first real job after nearly failing out of college. Because it’s hard to be an A-student when alien arms dealers decide to attack Cleveland in the middle of your sociology final. And as his mom keeps pointing out, being a superhero doesn’t actually pay anything.

Worse, Josh isn’t even a big-name superhero anymore. Some showoff named Comet Boy came along, rescued a few celebrities, and became a social media darling. And suddenly, nobody cares about Kid Quasar.

Like so many young guys, Josh is feeling lost. He can’t be the person that he was back in high school. But he can’t figure out what comes next. And even though he has this one amazing thing that makes him special, there’s no way for him to make a living at it. He’s a misfit who can’t find a place for himself in the world.

And then Josh meets Rick, the guy who might change everything. There’s just one BIG problem . . .

• Gay Coming of Age Superhero Story •

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