Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, 2)

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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?

Is Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, 2) appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This contemporary fantasy features a gay teen protagonist navigating his relationship with his superhero boyfriend while dealing with feelings of inadequacy about his lack of powers. The book includes LGBTQ+ relationships, mild superhero action, and themes of identity and belonging.

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