Not Your Villain by C. B. Lee

Not Your Villain (Sidekick Squad, #2)

by C. B. Lee

Bells Broussard thought he had it made when his superpowers manifested early. Being a shapeshifter is awesome. He can change his hair whenever he wants and, if putting on a binder for the day is too much, hes got it covered. But that was before he became the country's most wanted villain.

After discovering a massive cover-up by the Heroes League of Heroes, Bells and his friends Jess, Emma, and Abby set off on a secret mission to find the Resistance. Meanwhile, power-hungry former hero Captain Orion is on the loose with a dangerous serum that renders meta-humans powerless, and a new militarized robotic threat emerges.

Sometimes, to do a hero's job, you need to be a villain.

Reviewed by layawaydragon on

4 of 5 stars

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I LOOOOVED Not Your Sidekick. Of course, I had to read the next one. I finally got to and while I did enjoy it, it's as a strong love. I was anxious to find out what happened next while the first quarter of the book is catching up on what Bells was doing during the first book. And the romance has so much going for it, but it's not the linear sweet happy romance like Abby & Emma's in Not Your Sidekick. I love the trans and ace rep. I love the unusual powers and the twists and all. But it did drag a bit and felt meandering. At least, before the end where it fixes it. I will of course read the next one. I think that will go better with all three of them caught up and on the right track.


Notes From Listening:

>>First several chapters run concurrent with the beginning of Not Your Sidekick from Bells' day of leaving for summer
>>Aww the name choosing scene!!
>>Interesting about the farming.
>>Emma = crush volleyballer
>>Jess + Abby = 3
>>Chapter 3 Jess gets internship, getting rides with Abby
>>Chapter 4 the heart to heart
>>Chapter 5 Emma's Heart
>>Chapter 6 Jess's House
>>Brandon aka B Mastermind is Jess's little bro
>>Ouch the rejection
>>But no need to be an asshole!
>>LOL Christine!! Smart Clever Girl!!!
>>Awww the kitty sock lol
>>KISS KISS KISS KISS
>>Why mind cluttered with all these junk!?!?
>>Bells is bi or pan?!? YES
>>Aww no chemistry :((((
>> Interesting triple date
>>Hmmmm developments
>>Oh you idiot!!
>>Stealing the registry feels like National Treasure
>>Aww Abby & Emma! 3
>>Bells...WTF...Stupid...Smart
>>Robo revolt thread finally picked up at like 75%
>>Aww Emma giving Bells the binder!!
>>I'm kinda disappointed they didn't think of this before...
>>I do love how food and sustainability & independence are included
>>haha you show 'em Bells!
>>Good ace talk w/ Emma. Sounds kinda like demi??
>>Wait, skipped the escape?? Straight to the train??
>>Awww
>>Wait more skipping around??
>>Awwwwwww 3
>>Okay the resistance thread comes back and is not useless

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