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Masks #5
Mimi Attacks
Following Arachnaman's bigoted, hateful attacks, life in beleaguered Vintage City finally quiets down, but it doesn't last long. Eric's father begins to show symptoms of extreme fatigue, symptoms that Eric notices in a number of other people he sees elsewhere. Along with the superheroes, he tries to find a common denominator in all this, the surprising result being a new perfume shop that hawks very strong fragrances. A familiar pair of supervillains is suspected, but before the heroes can further investigate the motives behind this threat, people exhibiting symptoms of illness are transformed in the most shocking way, throwing Vintage City in a state of panic.
In the meantime, Eric monitors the Unofficial Calais Fan Club, which is now exploding with romantic Mary Sue fanfiction involving Calais as well as curious messages posted by a girl who's apparently wildly in love with the superhero. References to her making "new friends" alert Eric to suspect that she and the current mayhem being inflicted on Vintage City are somehow tied together. The stakes are now raised for Eric, whose father has become a victim to a new crime wave and whose superhero boyfriend might also be under threat. All this, and he's yet to survive school and find a job.
In the meantime, Eric monitors the Unofficial Calais Fan Club, which is now exploding with romantic Mary Sue fanfiction involving Calais as well as curious messages posted by a girl who's apparently wildly in love with the superhero. References to her making "new friends" alert Eric to suspect that she and the current mayhem being inflicted on Vintage City are somehow tied together. The stakes are now raised for Eric, whose father has become a victim to a new crime wave and whose superhero boyfriend might also be under threat. All this, and he's yet to survive school and find a job.
230 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 5, 2012
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Hayden Thorne
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April 2, 2012
I haven't finished yet only 45% because I haven't had much reading time. I should be a sleep now but was reading this and started wondering why more people haven't read this series?
It's truly amazing.
Is it because it's superheroes and not everyone likes superheroes? Because yeah why there is some superhero stuff, enough for comic geeks to enjoy, but there is so much more to it. Over the series Eric watches his friends gain powers while he doesn't. It shows his struggle to fit in, how he wants powers to just feel normal. Yeah he is gay but that's just who he is and he's fine with that and so is everyone else. But what he wants is to fit in and be useful to his super powered friends.
It's a new and in my opinion fresh approach to being young and different and coming to terms with why that's not only okay but the way it should be.
Eric is funny and charming and makes the best narrator. If you haven't read these books you're truly missing out. They are wonderful. So I'm going back to reading but seriously this series is worth reading.
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I have finished this book and it was just awesome. Some very creative and just totally unexpected things happened. I loved it. Such an amazing series I highly recommend it to everyone.
Even if you don't like superhero stories you should check this out, the MC Eric is just so adorable and funny.
It's truly amazing.
Is it because it's superheroes and not everyone likes superheroes? Because yeah why there is some superhero stuff, enough for comic geeks to enjoy, but there is so much more to it. Over the series Eric watches his friends gain powers while he doesn't. It shows his struggle to fit in, how he wants powers to just feel normal. Yeah he is gay but that's just who he is and he's fine with that and so is everyone else. But what he wants is to fit in and be useful to his super powered friends.
It's a new and in my opinion fresh approach to being young and different and coming to terms with why that's not only okay but the way it should be.
Eric is funny and charming and makes the best narrator. If you haven't read these books you're truly missing out. They are wonderful. So I'm going back to reading but seriously this series is worth reading.
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I have finished this book and it was just awesome. Some very creative and just totally unexpected things happened. I loved it. Such an amazing series I highly recommend it to everyone.
Even if you don't like superhero stories you should check this out, the MC Eric is just so adorable and funny.
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Kindle edition
I lost what happened between guy bonding time and being hunted by zombie stalker. It was alright, slow going and more focused on Eric temping a job and his obsession with Peter's stalker. Freddie was still the MVP. Again Eric hits things on the head but no one takes notice until it's too late. The toddler thing was a little creepy. The poor mother. Then zombies and bunnies. That was funny given how quickly they were separated. Straight off hints about Peter's birthday setting up for the next book. Eric getting more desperate for alone time. Bad guys downed off page again. Still, liking the characters. Curious what happens next.
Kindle edition
I lost what happened between guy bonding time and being hunted by zombie stalker. It was alright, slow going and more focused on Eric temping a job and his obsession with Peter's stalker. Freddie was still the MVP. Again Eric hits things on the head but no one takes notice until it's too late. The toddler thing was a little creepy. The poor mother. Then zombies and bunnies. That was funny given how quickly they were separated. Straight off hints about Peter's birthday setting up for the next book. Eric getting more desperate for alone time. Bad guys downed off page again. Still, liking the characters. Curious what happens next.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 16, 2015
I don't really go for superhero stories. I'm not a comic book fan, and I haven't seen most superhero movies. Hayden Thorne's Masks series is an exception. I love it, and I've laughed through each installment, including this one. I love the Eric's voice, and I hope the author has another book planned.
June 14, 2012
3.5 stars, rounded up. Mimi Attacks was just too funny. I laughed so hard. :D And too cute for words!
I read through books 1 to 5 in less than a week, and now that I've finished the series (is this really the end? I hope not) I already miss Eric and his friends.
I read through books 1 to 5 in less than a week, and now that I've finished the series (is this really the end? I hope not) I already miss Eric and his friends.
May 5, 2012
First Read win. I finally received it in the mail and finsihed it. I loved this book so much. It was one I really wanted to win and am so happy I did. I laughed so much in this book. I feel Eric is a good narrator. In a way I feel like I can relate to Eric because of how he copes with the whole super power issue. This book was a fresh breath of air from what I usually read. I recommend it to anyone who wants a good laugh.
June 27, 2013
It took so much effort to finish this. I've enjoyed this series, but this installment kind of seemed like a redundancy.
April 13, 2012
I laughed out loud a lot at this entry to the Masks saga.
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