Hero High: Heartbreak Rebellion (Hero High Collections Book 2) by Mina Chara – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

Heartbreak Rebellion by Mina Chara
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Heartbreak Rebellion collects books 4-6 of Mina Chara’s Hero High series. It’s the second collection, following on from Figure In The Flames. The story follows young superhero Friday “Fitz” Fitzsimmons, who lives in a world where superheroes’ lives are the subject of reality TV and everything, from her clothes to her love life, is carefully chosen for her.
Fitz relies on the glitzy celebrity life to support herself and her sister. And she gets the training and resources to put her powers to good use and save the day. As a superhero fangirl herself, she can cope with the more commercial side of things. But she is forced to reconsider as she discovers that things might not be quite as they seem, and that the battles she is fighting may not be as justified as she thought.
This is a great series for young adults who enjoy superheroes. It’s critical of celebrities and media, and unpicks the apparent clear-cut binary of good and evil. Fitz is a fun protagonist and there are plenty of good supporting characters – I particularly like Lisa who’s very down-to-earth and balances being a superhero with looking after young children.
For me, this is a five-star book. An exciting story with plenty of twists and turns as well as fantastic action scenes! I’d recommend starting with the first collection to encounter the world of Hero High for the first time alongside Fitz.

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