Well today is my fourth year of blogging. It's been a memorable four years--some good, some not so good. I've met some wonderful bloggers and authors and publishers and publicists, editors, agents, etc. The writing community is a tight-knit, much loved community that I am proud to say that I am a member of. I may not be published or a New York Times bestseller, but sometimes I feel like one. I want to thank all the authors who have allowed me to be with their babies and understand the difficulty it is as a reviewer. Because we all want to like every book we read. However that is not entirely possible and as a reviewer, we straddle that fine line of completely alienating the author who has allowed us into their world and read their creation.
I thank all the authors and publicists and publishers for enabling my reading addiction with some terrific books. I look forward to another year of great books, good friends and interesting conversations.
Laura's Review Bookshelf (LRB): How surprised were you when you realized that you had a Superhero for a dad? And have you reconciled the idea that he’s a good guy?
Damien Locke (DL): Surprised doesn't even begin to cover it. How about mortified? Or maybe just nauseated. Things like this aren't supposed to happen to, you know, me. They're not even supposed to happen to other people--they're not supposed to happen at all.
Am I okay with him being a good guy? It's not the fact that he's "good" that gets me, it's that he's too good. Like, saving kittens out of trees? Who does that? For a living? The more I think about it, the more I'm not surprised he did it in some dirty subway bathroom with my mad scientist mom. If you ask me, someone as unnaturally squeaky clean as the Crimson Flash had it coming. No one can be that on the up-and-up all the time.
LRB: Do you think you’ll have the X on your thumb forever?
DL: No way. I'm getting rid of this thing as soon as possible. Believe me when I say nobody wants to have an X. It's worse than having no letter at all, because at least with no letter there are tons of people out there who also have no letter.
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Tell me, does the notary seal have a letter on it? :D
It does, but I think it gives too much away if I mention what letter it is.
I like the sound of this book, will try to pick it up soon. Thanks for the review, Laura.
Great review! I love the sound of the premise, and I'm a fan of almost anything that is snarky and witty, so I'd no doubt love this book, too. :)