The Brightest Blaze (Vector City Supers Book 3)

I have loved the journey that Sadie, our “norm” café owner and bad-ass business owner, and Joan, our villain turned superhero, from the first page of book 1. Watching Sadie fall for Joan, while Joan initially resisted, was great. Watching them grow and move in together was beautiful. And now, seeing what they went through in book three? Our girls deserve a little bit of a break. There is a group in this book (Citizens for Human Power) that hits a little close to home in the US, but Sadie does something I'm sure a lot of us wish we could do to a certain someone. The chemistry between Sadie and Joan has always been explosive (pun intended 😅🔥), and I highly doubt Sadie will ever see her office the same way again. Honestly, this book was a fun ride, even with the lower feeling moments. If you like quirky, fun, gripping stories with characters who are like family, please snag all three Vector City Supers books. You'll be so glad that you did.

This was easily my favourite book in the series. I’ve grown to love Joan and Sadie more with each book, but this one really felt like it dug deeper into who they are. The character work felt more layered and intentional compared to the earlier books. I loved that the conflict wasn’t some obvious villain with flashy powers. Instead, it was a group of people trying to control others’ rights, which honestly felt a bit too real. It also handled that shift between heroes and villains really well. Watching some characters fall while others came full circle into genuinely accepted heroes was one of the most interesting parts for me. I also really loved how Sadie’s self-doubt was handled. Instead of just magically overcoming it, she builds a genuinely strong support network around her, and that’s what helps her step into her identity with confidence. It felt grounded and really rewarding to watch. Joan’s growth was also really interesting to me. We do get growth from her, but it’s not linear and not all of it happens on page, which honestly feels more realistic. The moments we do see, especially in how she communicates with Sadie, show that she is doing the work, even if it’s messy and incomplete. I would still have loved to see more of it directly, but I also appreciate that her progress isn’t packaged neatly. I adore Mark, even though there were definitely moments where I wanted to bash him over the head a bit. His growth stood out to me, especially in how he and Joan start to…

This series was pure joy! I highly recommended for anyone looking for fun, spice, and lots of heart.