Nick, Seth, Gibby, and Jazz are back in action bringing justice, protection, and disaster energy to the people of Nova City.
An unexpected hero returns to Nova City and crash lands into Nick’s home, upturning his life, his family, and his understanding of what it means to be a hero in the explosive finale of the thrilling and hilarious Extraordinaries trilogy by New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune.
After listening to the first two books in this series (the narrator is perfect for these characters), I jumped with joy when I received an ARC of the final book in the trilogy. The cliffhanger book two ended on? It was a whopper.
It’s always hard to review sequels without giving away spoilers, especially the final book in a series, so this may be brief. If I could join a fictional family/found family this one would absolutely make the short list. Nick, Seth, Gibby, and Jazz have each other’s backs no matter what, and their bond is incredibly strong. Yes, their parents may be kind of embarrassing at times (Dad Squad!) and a little intrusive (dental dams), but they’d do anything for their kids and offer unconditional love and support. It’s unusual to come across a YA book where the parents play fairly large roles, but this group are integral to the plot and bring so much to the story. Aaron and Nick have one of the best father/son relationships I’ve come across in this genre. Everyone deserves parents and friends like these.
I have to give a big shoutout to supercool character Burrito Jerry! He might not be a superhero, but he does some pretty heroic things to help these characters.
Like the previous books in this series, Heat Wave is filled with wicked action scenes, a little romance, plenty of humor, and tense, nail-biting moments. The ending is bittersweet but absolutely perfect, and I’m so glad the author gave a glimpse into the future of these characters. Superheroes and villains, found family, awkward teenage moments, first love, ride or die friendships, fanfics, and laugh out loud dialogue – this series is filled with all of this and more. It’s my fifth Klune book, and he’s easily made my list of favorite authors.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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It sounds like the perfect ending to a perfect series.
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Sure was, Priscilla. This series was a delight from beginning to end.
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Dental dams, enemas, Burrito Jerry! All fabulous just like this book and series!!!
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Burrito Jerry is a character I won’t soon forget, lol. I sure will miss these characters.
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On your list of fav authors- sounds like one to check out!
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If you haven’t read The House in the Cerulean Sea by this author, I can’t recommend it enough, Jacquie. It should be required reading.
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Right now in Texas, the title of this books is too realistic. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one, Teri!
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Same here up until a couple days ago, Jan, lol. We’re only at 89 degrees today – I may actually need a jacket.
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I can’t wait to read that finale!
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You’re in for such a wonderful read, Sophie – savor every moment.
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I like all the elements you described in this book, Teri, “filled with wicked action scenes, a little romance, plenty of humor, and tense, nail-biting moments.” The bittersweet but perfect ending is what I like.
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It had everything, Miriam, and such memorable characters also. I loved that the author gave a little flash forward in their lives.
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Oh, I like the flash forward also. Great review, Teri.
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What a wonderful way to end a series. This sound like a lot of fun.
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If you haven’t read it, I highly recommend the series, Wendy. It will always be a favorite.
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I attended a virtual event where Klune talked about this series. Between the things he said and your review, it sounds very much like a story I would enjoy. Excellent review!
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You should give it a try, Tessa – I guarantee lots of laughs! I need to check out his website and see if he has any other events coming up. I did a virtual fantasy writing workshop by him about a year ago and he was wonderful.
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Sounds action-packed but with fun and light moments. Great review, Teri!
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Thanks, Yesha! I’m now a die-hard fan of this author. I’ll read anything he wants to write.
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Hi Teri, your enthusiasm for this book certainly shines through. A great review.
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This whole series is brilliant, Robbie. Wonderful characters, found family, action, strong friendships, first love – a lot within those pages.
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