Review: ARC Version Reality Hero by Ashlynn Monroe
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2013
Despite the cheesy over-the-top cover, the book has an interesting premise where the world has superheroes in it. What happens when one agrees to do a reality show to help the love of his life out? Chaos and a really fun read transpire. The characters in the book are flawed- from the heroes, the ordinary humans, to the villains, all have issues that make them interesting to read about. The story that unfolds is honestly enjoyable. I enjoyed seeing the struggle of the heroes who want to help the city.  The emotional and physical cost for them is high , but one they gladly pay in order to follow their heart. In a world where being different is not always celebrated it is nice to see the real heroes are those that embrace themselves fully, quirks and oddities all together. No one needs to have special powers to help and make the world a better place and to find their niche in it.The romance between the heroine and the superhero is one that is rooted in a real relationship's ups and downs. Not every couple has a straight line to happiness.  Sometimes a person has to lose everything to realize just what they have in life, and appreciate that life does not come with a manual. Everyone has an expiration date and the point is not to live one's life scared of when that moment might come, but rather enjoy the moments we are given as they make life worth living.  It was nice to see the bumpy ride to love. The wit and humor that each character brings to the book helps to keep a light hearted look at some of the rather darker moments and reality around them.The only glaring issue with the book is that the author has no clue how to write a decent sex scene. All of the sex written seemed to have been done by either a virgin or a pre-teen boy. Neither are really pleasant to read. Honestly, I ended up skimming over all of the sex in the book and I didn't feel I lost anything in the story because of it. It was still an easy read that truly surprised me with how interesting and enjoyable of a story it was. It ended up being a gem of a book and I look forward to trying to find other books from this author.