I'm always happy to have a new Bigtime story, even a novella instead of a full-fledged novel. However, because of the length of this one, I think it suffered a bit. There was less character and plot development than I would have liked. And while I enjoyed some time in Bigtime, it seemed truncated and shallower than it could have been.

However, I loved seeing ingenuity and brains save the day rather than superpowers. Piper wasn't really a character that had been on my radar before this but I'm glad to have gotten to know her better. She's one awesome ass-kicking lady.

I hope there will be many more adventures in Bigtime to come. ( )

Fun, but short

And a little weak on plot. More of a short story than a full novel in the series. Good for fans; not so good for newcomers. ( )

Fun, but short

And a little weak on plot. More of a short story than a full novel in the series. Good for fans; not so good for newcomers. ( )

Reviewed by: Rabid Reads.

Happily-ever-afters for everyone! This series may be about superheroes and ubervillains, but in Jennifer Estep’s BIGTIME universe even the little guy is deserving of finding love. In this installment its Piper and Swifte’s turn, and I think that pretty much everyone will get a kick out of this one because as a fellow reader you’ve either A) attended a book con, and can relate to Perez’s FANDEMIC condition, or B) have been waiting nearly three years for more BT.

This novel may have been shorter than some of the previous titles, but it was absolutely overflowing with little extras tailored specifically for Estep addicts. There’s shout outs to all three of her other series, an abundance of never-before-seen superheroes, more of Rascal—the puppy from #4—and an impressive Big Bad. The story starts off in a sex club, and ends in wedding bells; so needless to say, it’s far reaching for 43,000 words.

These books are as loud as their covers, and the author did a fantastic job of making Piper a larger-than-life character by transforming her crazed fandom into its own strength. As a result, the end battle was probably the one that I’ve had the most fun with to date. Swifte’s a decent guy, and even though he’s very flamboyant about his superhero status, I liked that their relationship and personalities were the focus instead of superpowers.

Piper & Swifte have a past which was a change from the prior couples; it gave the story more of a second chance at love slant which I enjoy whether it’s with someone new, or rekindling an old flame. I was happy that the two protagonists didn’t have the insecurities that some of the earlier characters in this series did, and although Swifte’s reason for breaking it off was kinda weak; it’s BIGTIME, and that means it’s supposed to be silly, so he gets a pass.

Let your inner geek out, read FANDEMIC! ( )