The Ables | Jeremy Scott | Rachel
*Image and review copy c/o Netgalley
Synopsis:
It turns out, superheroes are real. They’re just really good
at keeping their society a secret. It’s actually superhero policy to not tell
kids born into superhero families about their powers until they begin to
manifest around puberty. Our main character, Phillip, finds out he is a
telekinetic. He can move any object with his mind. The problem? He’s blind. As
a result, he can only move objects he is familiar with. When he starts as his
new high school, he is in a class with other disabled superhero kids. Together
they learn to use their abilities to their fullest.
Review:
I first found out about this book by watching Jeremy Scott’s
channel, CinemaSins. I thought it would be interesting to read a book by a guy
who critiques movies for their obvious plot fails and stereotypes. I’ll admit,
it did affect my reading for the first several chapters because I couldn’t stop
reading it in Scott’s voice. There were even a few sounds “sins” in his book.
But after the first few chapters I really got into the reading and I started
hearing Phillip’s voice and forgetting about plot stereotypes.
This was a rather intense read. I completed this book
significantly faster than I had anticipated. Scott does a wonderful job of
keeping his characters relatable and realistic, in spite of having superpowers.
We follow a group of 12-13 year-old boys that act like 12-13 year-old boys. They
like to eat pizza and play video games. Most importantly, they don’t respond
well to being told what to do.
The Ables is a fast-paced, energetic read. It even
made me emotional at times. I did see both big-plot-twist-reveals well before they
happened, but there was enough else going on that I still enjoyed reading. The
characters are well worth investing in. Really the only person you never feel
sorry for is the main villain. Everyone else makes you feel how they feel and
can really tug at your heartstrings.
I highly recommend this book for just about all readers.
There is a lot of fun, action and adventure, but also a lot of heartache and
loss. I happily give this book 4.5 out of 5!
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