It's not often I find a book that I can hand to the kids who want sci-fi. It's also not often I'm handed such a soft sci-fi title that has such a wide appeal.
While I found the text a bit choppy and jumpy, the story was fast-paced and covered a lot of ground - from mundane super-powers and their prevalence to actual issues around acquiring super powers! The book has a cinematic feel with distinct settings and locales that stand out amid the city-scape. I enjoyed the mystery and the bits that are left unsaid/unsolved - too often are middle-grade books in a hurry to explain everything.