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Psi Another Day

(Psi Fighter Academy #1)

D.R. Rosensteel (Goodreads Author)

3.60 · Rating details · 162 ratings · 62 reviews

When spunky teen Rinnie is forced to bust out her secret Psi Fighter moves in school in order to bring downs its drug ring, she encounters a deeper plot…and a more sinister danger.
My name is Rinnie Noelle.

By day I'm just another girl in high school who likes lip gloss. But by night I'm a Psi Fighter—a secret guardian with a decade of training in the Mental Arts. Kinda like ...more

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Published May 6th 2014 by Entangled: Teen (first published December 3rd 2013)

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Aug 24, 2013 D.R. Rosensteel rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author) · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Everyone

Okay, I'm biased, but here goes. I love the characters, especially Rinnie Noelle. She is a girl with a questionable fashion sense, but Batman’s battle prowess. A role model for this generation, she is a mixture of innocence, shyness, and butt-kicking kung fu. Rinnie makes it cool to be a do-gooder. She’s a jedi with Cinderella’s heart, the girl who always befriends the underdog. Her secret identity and fierce fighting skills allow her to take on uber-villains who terrorize her city, but can’t he ...more

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Apr 24, 2014 Rachel's Book Reviews rated it really liked it

*applauds*
This book exceeded my expectations! It had a serious plot, but a lighthearted edge because there was one thing this author NAILED.

It’s HUMOR.

Here's an example:
""Stu-dents," she said finally in a staccato voice, She waited until the auditorium quieted. "I have good news for you, and I have news that is less than satisfactory."
"What's the good news, Old Bag?" A voice from the back shouted. The auditorium echoed with laughter at the nasty nickname.
"For me, Mr. Rubric," she said calmly, " ...more

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May 06, 2014 Alisha Tarran rated it really liked it

Superheroes. That word drew me in like nothing else could. It's like the world narrowed down to that one word on the page and I couldn't click "request" fast enough. When I came out of my daze, I clocked the word Knight, and my intrigue grew. Through in the murdered parents (which seems to be a requirement of being a Superhero) and the two guys who where blatantly going to become a love triangle, I was practically frothing at the mouth to read this book. Did I mention there was PSI type powers? Superheroes. That word drew me in like nothing else could. It's like the world narrowed down to that one word on the page and I couldn't click "request" fast enough. When I came out of my daze, I clocked the word Knight, and my intrigue grew. Through in the murdered parents (which seems to be a requirement of being a Superhero) and the two guys who where blatantly going to become a love triangle, I was practically frothing at the mouth to read this book. Did I mention there was PSI type powers? Secret Orders?

But that's not all, the villains are the cool kind with the masks, there's the epic inventions, secret identities and even some old foes come back for another round. I am so in love with this book I can't even describe it so bear with me.

Rinnie is the best kind of leading lady/narrative voice. She's gloriously snarky/sarcastic, which of course, reminds me of me ;) I connected with her straight away because to me she was written very realistically, despite the abnormal circumstances she's in. Like me, (another reason I connected with her) she has a huge, some might say irrational (pffttt whatever) fear of spiders. To me this made the leading lady, the hero, so acutely human, you can't not connect with her. I loved how the Superhero has a fear. Pure loved it. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Rinnie go an journey as a character as well. This book is full of so much awesome.

I also loved the incredibly creepy villain, not gonna lie! So rarely do you get a creepy villain, they're all pure evil and far too serious, it was a nice break. I mean c'mon, who doesn't love a creepy villain?! I pretty much loved all the characters, Andy made me chuckle, even though I was like "I really shouldn't laugh that's a terrible line", like I just couldn't help but chuckle. I definitely stored away some of Rinnie and Andy's one liners with no shame whatsoever :')

The narrative given by Rinnie just flowed perfectly, along with the prose and plot. I love books that can make me laugh until I cry, or if I'm in a public place, laugh silently and get odd looks. This book made me laugh so much, I couldn't put it down because I wanted to keep laughing, I wanted to stay in the world the author created and I was so gripped by the plot.

It's not only the plot that keeps you intrigued in the story however, the author does this incredibly cool thing where they doesn't lay all her cards on the table at once. Rosensteel slowly reveals who is who, but not all at once, some of the secret identities are still a secret, which adds another great aspect to the book, I can't be the only one who was trying to work out everything, who was who, why, and what they can do?!

The author has really created a world you can get lost in, and one you really don't want to leave. There's really cool gadgets, with some fantastic science behind, not to mention the powers. I spent the whole time deciding "If I was a superhero which power would I want" and internally debating it.

The plot was fantastic. On the surface, it seems quite basic, but turns out to be much more complex. There's plenty of twists, I never saw any of them coming, I should have, but I just couldn't work any of it out! I love how the book was expertly written to leave the ending open for another book in the series (so much YES), but making sure there was a lead in for another book wasn't the main focus, the book had it's own agenda, and the lead in was expertly added as an after thought. Questions are answered, but there's such an intense need for another book because you need to know more!

The love triangle I was anticipating....was interesting. I'm not so sure it was a love triangle. It wasn't the main focus of the book at all, it was subtle, like an undertone, which I actually enjoyed to be honest, usually the love triangle is front and center in a book so this made a refreshing change. I haven't decided which "team" i'm on yet. I say yet because the door is open for more books, and the love triangle isn't over until the book series is, I currently don't have an opinion, although if you held a gun to me I'd probably say Mason, I'm leaning towards him, but ya know....still not made my mind up. If you want to find out who Rinnie chose then I'll just post a spoiler right...NO go read the book! To be fair, the participants in the love triangle, for once, are all quite deep characters, I mean look at Mason and his past, a real pass the tissues moment!

Psi Another Day....well it's kind of like James Bond stumbled in to an episode of Arrow. It's fantastically written, with a serious plot but still managed to be lighthearted. I just want to go up to the author and shout "NAAAIIILLLEEDDDD IIIITTT" and deliver a high-five, it's honestly deserved. I honestly think this book will make anyone laugh, I challenge you personally, to not crack even a smile when reading this! With characters you fall in love with, or ya know...want to be BFF's with, and an intriguing plot, this has everything you could ever want in a book. Including the incredible ending that will leave you wanting more and bribing the author to write the next book (there WILL be a next book!) like NOW.

Did I mention the author is male? Yes folks, as hard as the majority find it to believe, male authors are, clearly, more than capable of writing a spot on female perspective. I've seen other people say this, and I'll say it too....male authors in the YA genre are just SO frickin underrated it's ridiculous! ...more

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Jun 21, 2014 Lexie marked it as dnf · review of another edition

Shelves: ebooks-owned-read

DNF'ed at 15% I'm sorry but with the recent glut of superhero(ine) fiction I expect better from the hero(ine) AND villain. ...more

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Aug 14, 2017 Sylvia McIvers rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-reviewed, cover-art-enticing, did-not-finish, sf-f, ya, hero-female, hero-brawn-over-brain, test-bechcel-pass, read-in-2017, can-t-finish

Started out with a good fight scene, where Rinnie disobeys orders and almost wins. Love it!
Then is Superman/Clark Kent the scene were Rinnie is a big nerd in school. Obligatory pretty bully scene. Next comes a training scene, and I'm losing interest.

The high school kids are manufacturing a perfectly safe drug. The Big Bad Guys are adding in ingredients to make people really mean. Also the bad guys are kidnapping little kids for fun and torture. Is Pretty Bully involved? How about Mean Cheerleade ...more

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Apr 21, 2014 Shelley rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: netgalley-arc, young-adult, 2014-release, entangled-teen

**I received this book for free Entangled Teen via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.**

*Genre* Science Fiction-y
*Rating* 3-3.5

*My Thoughts*

*This book apparently is also called Psi Another Day. But, according to the copy I received via Netgalley and the publisher, I'm going with The PSI Fighter.*

Sixteen year old Lynn "Rinnie" Noelle lives two distinct lives. The first is that of a bullied high school teenager who l **I received this book for free Entangled Teen via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.**

*Genre* Science Fiction-y
*Rating* 3-3.5

*My Thoughts*

*This book apparently is also called Psi Another Day. But, according to the copy I received via Netgalley and the publisher, I'm going with The PSI Fighter.*

Sixteen year old Lynn "Rinnie" Noelle lives two distinct lives. The first is that of a bullied high school teenager who lives through taunts, name calling, dodgeball, humiliation, and being a social outcast. She has only one true friend and that's Kathryn Hollisburg who also happens to know her OTHER identity and the fact that she's been in a sort of witness protection program to hide her real identity from the bad guys.

Rinnie is also a secretive PSI Fighter who wears a costume to hide her identity. For 10 years, she's had accelerated PSI training (Mental Arts) hoping for a chance at payback to the evil Walpurgis Knights who not only kidnapped her when she was SIX, but also killed her real parents. She uses such psychic tools as the Memory Lash, Mental Blast, and Thought Saber which comes with various emotions that can disable a threat in their tracks.

When Rinnie's first mission with her mentor Andor (Andy) Manchild goes sideways chasing after a man with a Skull mask, Rinnie is sent by the leaders of the PSI Academy to uncover the source of a drug known as Pyschedone 10 that is flowing through her high school. The drug is linked back to the Knights and their secretive leader Nicolaitan who hasn't given up on his search for the person Rinnie used to be.

I will say this to future readers; if you like comic book heroes, you will likely have a good time reading this book. It is also a mystery novel in that you truly don't have a clue who the real bad guys are since there are so many different characters, including the so called Red Team, who are truly bullies in their own way. I uncovered the so called apprentice early on in the story, but that's because it made sense to me. I was waiting for the moment to arrive when Rinnie finally realizes the truth, and goes to war with the dude. DR did a good job of playing it out until almost the very end.

The PSI Fighter, or PSI Another Day, is a very entertaining, filled with snark, has a lead character that has a plethora of responsibilities and problems weighing heavily on her shoulders which sometimes puts her into difficult situations. Rinnie is a character that I think people will have fun with and can easily connect to if you've ever been in her position of being bullied, or only having a few real friends to count on, and want to fight back against them.

I liked Rinnie's sister Susie, and the fact that she's just as badass as Rinnie and just as protective. I liked the relationship between Andy and Rinnie which is filled with snark, and humor, and off cut references to various TV shows. I liked that the Dweeb Squad stood up to the bullies with a little prodding from Rinnie. I liked that Rinnie uses so called Mental Arts, and she's not really at the the top of her game yet. Although she still has a ways to go, Rinnie is definitely hard core when it comes to learning how to fight back, and stopping the villains.

I will be looking forward to seeing where Rosensteel takes this series from here, especially since he left me hanging on the edge with a slap to the head ending. Thanks DR!

*Recvd via Netgalley/Entangled 04/21/2014* Pub Date: May 6 2014
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Apr 27, 2014 Miguel rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2014, young-adult, mystery-thriller

Awesome/kickass main character? Check. High-tech and totally wicked technology? Check. Fighting bad guys using your own thoughts? Che--wait what??

Rinnie Noelle is a Psi Fighter. Other than having super human strength, these Psi Fighters channel their thoughts to form different weapons imaginable. I thought that was wickedly cool and I found myself geeking out a bit. Master Kilodan make me your apprentice, please. I want to know the ways of a Psi Fighter and the art of Mental Arts.

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Apr 20, 2014 Clever Girl rated it really liked it

Superheroes, masked villains, awesome inventions, secrets and secret identities, confusing boys, new mysteries and old foes. It's an excellent start to a fun and funny, new series.

I loved the concept of Psi Fighters. Rosensteel slowly reveals the who (but not all - some secret identities are still secret), where, why, and what they can do. It definitely kept me intrigued and turning the pages. The mystery likewise kept me interested. The twists and turns, the whodonnit, the surprises.

I adore sup ...more

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Apr 21, 2014 Mandy rated it really liked it

Shelves: ebooks, first-in-series, rd-reviews, read2review, suspense, young-adult, fiction, kick-ass-heroine, new2you-author, mystery

I received Psi Another Day in return for an honest review as part of the tour hosted by YA Bound. Rinnie isn't like normal girls in school she’s a Psi Fighter which means she’s a superhero in training. She uses her psychic abilities to create weapons, her extensive hand to hand combat training, and Andy’s gadget’s to get the job done. Her secret identity is really important if it was to get out it could be detrimental so she wears a mask as well as armor that is stronger than Kevlar. Only one pe I received Psi Another Day in return for an honest review as part of the tour hosted by YA Bound. Rinnie isn't like normal girls in school she’s a Psi Fighter which means she’s a superhero in training. She uses her psychic abilities to create weapons, her extensive hand to hand combat training, and Andy’s gadget’s to get the job done. Her secret identity is really important if it was to get out it could be detrimental so she wears a mask as well as armor that is stronger than Kevlar. Only one person knows her secret Kathryn that she’s a Psi Fighter.

Rinnie is still in training but she’s be assigned the drug ring that’s been happening at her school as well as to stop the bullying. It’s hard for her to stop the bully when she’s also being bullied and can’t use her psi powers without revealing herself. Even though she’s assigned the drugs Rinnie would rather be working the big case with Andy and even gets the chance but in her excitement blows the mission. Agreeing to work on the drugs at school she dives deeper learning that it’s more than just drugs and setting her on a deadly path that she may not survive.

I liked Rinnie right from the start she’s a super hero with a tortured past losing her parents at an early age and surviving high school is bound to be tough. She’s smart learning from her mistakes, growing as the book progresses which I really enjoyed plus she’s kick ass. I loved Kathryn right from the start she’s the beautiful girl who doesn't act like a stuck up snob. She even is interested in the nerdy guy for his mind which I thought was awesome.

I’ve only read a few superhero books so the concept for Rinnie’s story I found unique and exciting. The book is loaded with action, suspense, secrets, mystery and a touch of romance. I found Psi Another Day to be a captivating story right from the start, it was hard to put down because I wanted to see what would happen next to Rinnie. The book is a mystery that keeps the reader guessing, I was on the edge of my seat thinking it was one person only to be shocked to find out how wrong I was. I love a mystery that can trick me. I think the author has done a great job creating a story that teens as well as adults will enjoy. I felt the characters are well written you get know them even connecting with a few of them. I enjoyed Psi Another Day it was a fun read that I suggest anyone who likes super heroes should check out. I see potential for another book and would be interested in reading more about Rinnie’s adventures as a psi fighter.
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Apr 15, 2014 AJ rated it really liked it

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Disclaimer: I received a review copy c/o of the Publisher via Netgalley

If I could compare Psi Another Day to a TV series, it would be Nikita (if she was in high school). And it's no secret that I am a huge Nikita fan.

Psi Another Day was so thrilling to read. It was so action packed and fast paced that I kept turning pages. Psi Another Day is about a girl who is a Psi Fighter for the Academy, where she trains to be a fighter that is similar to ku ...more

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May 08, 2014 Ruthsic rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, fantasy

Psi Another Day revolves around Lynn, a pyschic fighter from the Academy whose mission in life is to fight evil. Pretty cliche, I know but get this - even the opposite team is psychic and go by the term of Walburgi Knights. They are trying to get the secret location of the Academy (why?) and since everyone is in masks, this just becomes a mystery. There is kidnapping and drug rings involved but let's not delve into that now. I was excited because dude, psychic weapons sounded so cool. You just c ...more

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Apr 22, 2014 Kimber Wheaton rated it really liked it

I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Psi Another Day is an action-packed, witty adventure featuring superheroes, creepy baddies, and laughs galore. I really liked the voice of main character Rinnie. She's so sarcastic and snarky. The narration simply flows from her point of view making this a very fast -paced story. I also liked the science behind the Psi Fighters. Their gadgets and powers were awesome.

Rinnie-- loved her. She has that kind of personality I ador ...more

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Mar 09, 2015 Louise White rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Psi Another Day by D.R. Rosensteel is the first in his Psi Fighter Academy series. Rosensteel drops us right into the heart of the action with this amazing adventure. Magic and techno-wizardry abound in this tale which revolves around schoolgirl, Rinnie leading an exciting double life as superhero in training, her secrets becoming increasing difficult to hide from her 'regular' existence.
The storyline progresses well and there's plenty of action, intrigue and a touch of romance to be found in t ...more

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Apr 21, 2014 Linda rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance, young-adult, urban-fantasy

PSI Another Day is an enjoyable zany read PERFECT for tweens and teens. The characters were realistic and the plot moved quickly. The twists kept me guessing until the end as to the outcome.

Rinnie, our heroine, is a kick-ass PSI Fighter-in-training. She's feisty, impetuous, fun and has a good heart. Mr. Gadget would be insanely jealous of the hi-tech, futuristic arsenal the PSI Fighters have at their disposal. The villains she's fighting are creepy and plentiful. There's also your hurtful, mean ...more

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May 06, 2014 Rachael Hanna rated it really liked it

I received this book in exchange for an honest review....

Rinnie is a bad ass Psi Agent, and an amazing character I thought. This book is far removed from what I normally read, but it was so surprisingly easy to read! I loved it and couldn't put it down. It was witty and sharp and all the things you expect from a YA novel.

Psi Another Day gets a thumbs up from me, I will say that even if you aren't into the whole "super hero crime fighter" genre the mystery and constant guessing is enough to sway ...more

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May 06, 2014 Shannon M rated it really liked it

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the premise of it about the superheroes among us. I enjoyed reading Rinnie's journey and loved following as she pieced together the pieces of her past in order to protect her loved ones in the present. I also absolutely loved the geek squad. I loved that they started to fight back by working together and think that it had some real life lessons for kids as well about standing up for what they believe. I also enjoyed watching Mason evolve and Rinnie's realizati ...more

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Mar 03, 2016 Joshua S. rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Another Day
Joshua Summerlin
3/3/16

Another Day, by David Levithan, is a young-adult fiction novel that is a companion to Levithan’s Every Day. It is the same story, but told from the perspective of Rhiannon, the girl that A falls in love with. Rhiannon retells this story as she meets A who has a different body every day, but the same mind. It is meant to be a twin to Every Day, but is also a great stand alone read.

I would recommend this book to anyone who like Every Day but it’s a great book if y ...more

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Apr 26, 2014 FS Meurinne rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc, reviews

"Received and ARC for an honest review"

Rinnie is quite a character, she made me laugh and then some. This book was so different to what I'm used to read but was quite funny. This new heroine will keep you reading until the end. Then comes Egon and Mason, this are some characters I loved to read, Egon being the new kid and the new turned nice-guy Mason.

The book can be read in one sit, the plot flowed but sometimes I wished it to hurry a bit up into more exciting stuff. Either way I liked it and ...more

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May 06, 2014 Sara rated it it was amazing

I LOVED this book from the first page. Rinnie is in-your-face tough, with a sweet vulnerable side that she keeps hidden a lot of the time. Rosensteel is a genius with his snarky one-liners that had me laughing from the get go. As well as humor, the characters had depth, and the anti-bullying/anti-drugs message hit home but it wasn’t put across in a moralistic/preaching manner. I don’t usually read paranormal/sci-fi romances but will make an exception with this author. I can’t wait to read the ne ...more

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May 09, 2014 Amanda Peake rated it really liked it

Shelves: great, i-adore, ya-contemp-challenge, contempary-fiction, favorites, author-that-should-be-loved, author-watch, magic-and-the-sort, wow, series-i-ll-be-reading-all-of

So much fun to read I was literally laughing out loud while reading this book. It takes on some serious content in such a fun way. We get superheros, mask, villians, best friends, guys and a love traingle. Normally all those things add up to a blah book. This one however was nothing close to BLAH.

I loved so many characters in this book it's hard to pick just one or two. Rinnie of course I loved.

I will just say D.R. Rosensteel will be a author I will always want to read more from. Thanks for th ...more

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Oct 11, 2014 Tristin Greer rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This book was a truly amazing read. It kept you guessing with its twists and turns in the story's plot and never disappointed. The authors' thought provoking and intriguing use of vocabulary and imagery thoroughly explained every detail throughout the book. This is a must read!!! ...more

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Apr 04, 2014 Karla Mae (Reads and Thoughts) rated it it was ok

Shelves: arc-net-galley, 2014-reads

So far from the story that I was expecting it to be. It was okay but I guess the phasing was too slow for my taste.

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Jan 30, 2021 Paige (Illegal in 3 Countries) rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: worst-of-the-worst, racist, mean-girl-bullshit, series-unfinished

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This is a really bad book.

Psi Another Day is a superhero-esque book in which a secretive group of people called Psi Fighters fight evil through the use of the Mental Arts and unspecified martial arts. Rinnie Noelle, born Lynn Morgan, lost her parents when they were murdered by the Psi Fighters’ evil counterparts the Walpurgis Knights and she’s determined to avenge them. She has the chance when the Walpurg ...more

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Nov 01, 2018 Mackenzie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I love that this book is an action-packed, adventure featuring superheroes, creepy baddies, and laughs galore. Rinnie is a Psi fighter who is feisty, fun, and has a good heart. not only is she that but she is also tough and looks out for others. the main conflict that I saw was trying to find her parents murderer and avenging their deaths. I have learned that you should not judge people based on their looks and attitudes. you must know everything and know that your information is accurate. overa ...more

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Apr 29, 2014 Tessi rated it liked it

I received this book in advance from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Reenie is a Psi Fighter. A member of a secret society accomplishing things a superhero would do; thus they even wear masks and disguise their voice in order to hide their identity. Sounds pretty awesome, right? No wonder I was magically attracted to the book. And I’m telling you, the book is awesome. I mean, how amazing is the idea and book concept of the author? Not only are Psi Fighters totally cool, like ninjas I received this book in advance from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Reenie is a Psi Fighter. A member of a secret society accomplishing things a superhero would do; thus they even wear masks and disguise their voice in order to hide their identity. Sounds pretty awesome, right? No wonder I was magically attracted to the book. And I’m telling you, the book is awesome. I mean, how amazing is the idea and book concept of the author? Not only are Psi Fighters totally cool, like ninjas, when it comes to fighting, no. They are also masters of the Mental Arts. Which means they can turn thoughts and memories into something physical or even into physical force; they can put all of their enemy’s feelings into a weapon and turn it against them. It was really refreshing to read about something new in the urban fantasy genre.

Nonetheless, there were some passages that occasionally made the book a little slow-paced, but which I expect to change in the upcoming sequels. Personally, I would’ve cut about 50 pages in the middle of the book: There are many great twists and surprises in the book, yet the action sometimes kind of slows down, e.g. when Reenie asks herself to what extend she can reveal her secret or even she has those “debriefing sessions” with her BFF Kathryn over and over again. Yes, Reenie does have to make a lot investigations on her mission, yet I wish Rosensteel would’ve come straight to some point ever now and again as I sometimes found myself overwhelmed by the amount of information you get in some chapters which made me mix up the names of some characters.
Also, Reenie sometimes gets a bit too naive for me. I mean, she is a funny and humorous person but it is not always understandable why she is a kick-ass and fearless fighter on the one side but quickly switches to become an annoying, drivel-talking girl on the other side. Such as shoting the breeze with her BFF Kathryn, chattering about girly things such as boys and stuff. It’s not as if I didn’t enjoy reading these passages….their friendship even reminded me of the funny relationship Gwen and Lesley share in the Ruby Red trilogy. Nonetheless, Reenie is clearly described as an almost-social outcast; oh-so-gorgeous Kathryn however is not. She decides not to hang up with the cool cliques but still, people are craving for her attention. For me, this just did not make sense. I did not get it either why Kathryn would ditch “date requests” from some of the most popular boys of her school, but, instead, fall for the totally nerdy and geekish boy of the school. Their relationship was really cute, though.
Which makes me come to the next point I want to talk about. As you might know, I’m one of the world’s biggest insta-love hateras well as love triangle hater. Guess what? Both things were present in the book. I know that this course of story of course is indicated in the blurb but still, I was looking for that certain indefinable something that makes the romance in the book outstanding. Untortunately, it didn’t live up to my expectations; I’m neither Team Egon nor Team Mason. I mean, Egon offers Reenie to be her bodyguard during of their first encounters. Wouldn’t you be creeped out, no matter if it is asked for fun or not? In this case, Reenie was too trustworthy for me (no, Egon does not become her bodyguard but Reenie falls hard for him).
However, except for the romance, Mason is a very interesting character, though – we meet him as a mean bully, but he turns out to be an ambitious, clever, caring but somehow broken boy. I’m eager to learn more about him in the next books.

Rosensteel keeps his writing light and simple; it is perfect for teenage readers. It is that style of writing that makes you enjoy the book but which you normally will quickly forget again after some time….
…if there weren’t Reenie’s voice: It’s sarcastic, cheek and totally fun! She knows how to handle each situation with charm, wit and humor which ultimately makes her a very likeable main character!

This book definitely deserves a solid 3.5 stars. It gave me some very good reading moments and I totally recommend the book to readers who are looking for some new refreshing superhero stories in the fantasy genre. ...more

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Mar 05, 2017 Caz rated it did not like it · review of another edition

I thought this would be a fun book but it was just a bit drab.

None of the characters stood out and Rinnie was pretty bad at her job. Like, after all that training, she didn't do anything right.

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Apr 25, 2014 Kassiah rated it liked it

Shelves: ft-high-school, ya, pub-2014, reviewed-swoony-boys

3 stars.

A modified version of this review is also posted on Swoony Boys Podcast.

Books featuring secret agents are some of my favorites, so I was pretty excited when I found Psi Another Day, the first in a new series from debut author D.R. Rosensteel.

Rinnie Noelle doubles as a regular, somewhat geeky high-school student by day and a super evil-fighting agent by night. Rinnie and her team of mental weapon-weilding Psi Fighters are trying to take down a drug ring that has infiltrated her school. Af ...more

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May 07, 2014 Ella Janine rated it liked it

Shelves: arc-galley, kickass-heroines, 2014-reads

Originally posted at The Filipina Booknote

What to do when you come across a blurb that screams superheroes and highschool flick together? You click request and pray that they allow you to read it.

The Psi Fighters are nothing like comic book superheroes. We're more like awesome vigilantes. We practice the Mental Arts, which are like martial arts with extra caffeine and awesome sauce.

Rinnie Noelle is an ordinary highschool student who has a popular bestfriend, Kathryn, and is bullied by Mason, her Originally posted at The Filipina Booknote

What to do when you come across a blurb that screams superheroes and highschool flick together? You click request and pray that they allow you to read it.

The Psi Fighters are nothing like comic book superheroes. We're more like awesome vigilantes. We practice the Mental Arts, which are like martial arts with extra caffeine and awesome sauce.

Rinnie Noelle is an ordinary highschool student who has a popular bestfriend, Kathryn, and is bullied by Mason, her arch-enemy. But what her crush, Egon, and her school doesn’t know is she’s also a Psi Fighter. Psi Fighters are superheroes in this book which uses mental arts as their weapon. They just use their mind and voila! they just kicked your ass. Rinnie’s life revolved around two things, surviving highschool were bullies and evil classmates lurk, and busting this big drug case which involves people who hurt her family. You know everyone who keeps big secrets is bound to find trouble sooner or later right? And Rinnie did have her own troubles, mainly setting priorities between her ordinary life(mainly her love life) and her superhero life. If you want to find out about her conflicts, you better read the book.

I was really excited to read this one after seeing this at Netgalley. I thought the blurb really sounded interesting and having a kickass heroine was what made me looked forward more to reading this. It was really ”grool”(cool and great) seeing the life Rinnie had. She had this amazing mind power that makes her weapons, flips villains without breaking a sweat and she was not an irritating character. Except the part where she got sidetracked by her love life, I liked her personality. I also adored her bestfriend, Kathryn. She was the perfect side-kick to Rinnie. She was talkative, curious, and loyal. It was funny how their girl problems got mixed with all the superhero duties Rinnie had to face. Kathryn was like a neutralizer and Rinnie’s much needed break when saving the world from evil gets exhausting.

The story was also well written and it explained what or who lead to those events. I must say Rosenteel did a good job with this debut book. This book was funny and exciting at the same time. The story might have been a little clichéd at times but it didn’t ruin the story for me. Hey, highschool lives are meant to be clichéd at times, right? Another thing I noticed was how this book subtly addressed the issue of bullying and cliques in our schools. That once and for all, those in minority groups get to have backbones too and learn how to stand up to those who step on them. So to readers out there who are big fans of superheroes and likes to imagine them living with us, this book is a good read and you’ll enjoy this one. But I have to be honest here, although I did like this book and I do anticipate for the second book, I still feel it was a so-so. It's lacking a bit of kick and I hope the second book brings that. ...more

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Apr 04, 2014 Raquel rated it liked it

Shelves: young-adult, arc, reviewed

More than your normal, geeky high school student, Rinnie has been training with the Psi Fighters since she was a child. Protected by the Fighters since her parents' murder, Rinnie has rapidly become one of the best. After screwing up her first mission, Rinnie's out to prove that she's ready, and in order to do that, she has to solve the drug problem happening in her school. Rinnie was a pretty funny character, witty and snarky and at times snappy. She's also fierce caring and loyal, specially wh More than your normal, geeky high school student, Rinnie has been training with the Psi Fighters since she was a child. Protected by the Fighters since her parents' murder, Rinnie has rapidly become one of the best. After screwing up her first mission, Rinnie's out to prove that she's ready, and in order to do that, she has to solve the drug problem happening in her school. Rinnie was a pretty funny character, witty and snarky and at times snappy. She's also fierce caring and loyal, specially when it comes to her family and friends.

The Psi Fighters as a whole were a pretty cool group--from Andy to the Kilodan to the Whisperers. On the other hand, I found Rinnie's unconventional high school where the Cool Rule kind of cliched and overdone. Frankly, I wanted to punch somebody (particularly Tammy) but at the same time I rolled my eyes at the whole situation. In regards to Mason and Egon--well, I wasn't exactly sure who to root for. Mason, with his bipolar complex or Egon who was--quite frankly--a bit dull. Can't say I'm surprised at that twist in the end, either. Nevertheless, my favorite character was Katherine! I truly, truly fell in love with her hilariously frank personality!

I don't want to give anything away, so I won't really go into the whole drugs and Walpurgis Knights aspect of the book. I will say that I spent the majority of the novel a bit confused--but that may have to do with all the science involved; I'm not a science person (never was, never will) and there's a lot, a lot, a lot of science involved in Psi Another Day. Prepare to think, people, because this novel wasn't exactly an easy read in the sense that there's a lot of information thrown at you kind of all at once. Also, in the beginning, everything happens so fast and I had to stop and think about what had happened for a minute, before I could continue reading. So consider yourself warned. Regardless, if you're into snarky protagonists, then you'll definitely enjoy Rinnie and her story.

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May 09, 2014 Ciara B rated it it was amazing

I love this book. I was hooked from the very first mission.
If you are like me and love crime, mystery, and secret identities you will love Psi Another Day. Rinnie Noelle Psi fighter messes up her first mission and is then sent by one of the Four, her mentor the Kilodan, to clean up her high school by taking down the drug ring which may also be tied into the local child kidnappings. Being a target for the bullies makes it hard for Rinnie to keep her secret identity, it takes a great deal of self I love this book. I was hooked from the very first mission.
If you are like me and love crime, mystery, and secret identities you will love Psi Another Day. Rinnie Noelle Psi fighter messes up her first mission and is then sent by one of the Four, her mentor the Kilodan, to clean up her high school by taking down the drug ring which may also be tied into the local child kidnappings. Being a target for the bullies makes it hard for Rinnie to keep her secret identity, it takes a great deal of self restraint for her not to drop kick them like a soccer ball. Rinnie finds out that the Knight who kidnapped her and killed her parents has resurfaced also resurfacing old memories and feelings of guilt and regret. Susie is Rinnie's little sister who is in elementary school and training at the academy as a psi fighter. Andy also a psi fighter and like her brother to Rinnie, and also my favorite character and a genius, but very full of it and doesn't care one bit. Kathryn is the most popular girl in school and also Rinnie's best friend and the only friend that is not a psi who knows the truth about Rinnie all of it. Then there is Egon the new boy in school who seems to have it pretty bad for Rinnie and vice versa. Mason is the boy from school who bullies Rinnie and gave her the awful nickname peroxide. These are just some of the people in Rinnie's life and some she finds are not who she thought they were. There are a a lot of positive messages throughout the book involving real struggles many teens deal with that allow them to relate to the characters with struggles such as drugs, friends, relationships, bullies, and people not always being the person that they seem. Rosesteel did an amazing job, building the mystery, usually it doesn't take me long to figure them out but the way this story is written there is so much going on adding just enough to keep you guessing. Once you start reading you will not want to put it down. I highly recommend this book to everyone, and I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

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Hi. My name is D.R.Rosensteel. I write clean YA fantasy action-adventure stories wrapped around real teen issues like bullying, drug abuse, and peer pressure. There may be a hint of romance or a touch of horror, but there will always be action, action action!

My message to kids who feel different--stick together. We have the rest of the world outnumbered.

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