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Expect even more swoon, outrageous humour and epic battles in The Hero Complex, the sequel to Helen Comerford's Carnegie-nominated YA debut The Love Interest.
Jenna Ray was the Love Interest, but now she's the HERO. Unfortunately, as it turns out, having actual superpowers doesn't make life any easier.
For starters, being an official superhero means Jenna and Blaze can work together but not be together, no matter how much they are drawn to each other.
Jenna knows she can make it work. She can be 'just friends' with Blaze while handling intensive hero-training exercises, a world-ending prophecy and her own power-triggering panic attacks … She can be the perfect hero.
As the pressure builds, what more will Jenna have to give up in order to save the world?
SWOONY | SUBVERSIVE | SUPER
Product details
| Published | May 05 2026 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 400 |
| ISBN | 9781526667632 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury YA |
| Dimensions | 8 x 5 inches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Manages to strike a beautiful balance between satire and storytelling; it's a hilarious sendup of the superhero genre and of modern superhero fandom that serves up an exciting action story peppered with creative superpowers.
School Library Journal, starred review, on THE LOVE INTEREST
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The nonstop action is incredibly fun, and clever jokes combined with swoony, tender moments between Laurie and Jenna make this adventure a real page-turner. . . . Fast-paced, cinematic action paired with a heartfelt love story.
Kirkus Reviews
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A fun, smart, trope-laden read for fans and haters of superhero stories alike.
BCCB, on THE LOVE INTEREST
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A picturesque superhero universe and the 21st-century world collide in Comerford's rom-com debut, which features comedic dialogue, sophisticated depictions of mental health, and empowering, authentic female relationships.
Publishers Weekly, on THE LOVE INTEREST
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Comerford peppers her work with clever, inventive twists as Jenna starts falling for Blaze. This fast-paced story culminates in a dramatic, satisfying conclusion that promises an exciting sequel . . . A sharp romantic comedy that takes aim at the patriarchy.
Kirkus Reviews, on THE LOVE INTEREST























