I found this novel difficult to get into. The plot moved very slowly over the 485 pages and the characters just weren't that interesting, besides their special powers. Some interesting ideas, but overall not an overly enjoyable read. ( )

Enjoyable and fun, but felt more like the first in a TV series than a novel. ( )

DNF 75%

I know right! I was on the home stretch. But it felt like I was looking down a long long long desert road with only the tumbleweed to keep me company. This must seriously be a case of 'this book is definitely not for me', because I have read so many positive reviews. The thing is, I felt like nothing much happened. I loved the super powers and I didn't mind the characters, it's just that the story is so deathly boring. Some of me thought about starting again because I seriously don't know where all this action is that other people seemed to have enjoyed. Oh well, that's the beauty of Goodreads right? Varied opinions.

4.5 stars
I didn't realize until I got to the end of this on audio (spacing out while they did the credits) that the reader was Amber Benson. Amber Benson! She did so many different voices, I never recognized hers. She did a nice job.
I seem to be hitting a lot of sideways takes on super power stories lately. I don't know if more people are writing them, or if that's just what I keep running into. This was a good one. The story's original, and the powers are different from anything I've seen. A couple of them are more like curses.
This is the beginning of a series, but it's a self-contained story, so readers aren't stuck with a cliffhanger trying to force them to continue the series.
It ran long, I think because they were developing 6 different main characters. The story itself did not warrant the length. The character development and explanation of powers was well-done, with the exception of a romance that progressed at light speed. I do like the couple and the complications their powers bring to the relationship.
The "crocodile" plot line seemed thin (why would anyone take it?) but maybe I just don't understand drug culture well enough.
Overall, it was a strong start to series I'll be sure to continue. ( )

Even minor superpowers have consequences, and boy, do the consequences in these kids' lives pack a wallop. Great story, great characters, and non-stop action. ( )