Review: Dark Star by Bethany Frenette

 I was super excited when I heard about this book. Not only is the main character's mother a superhero, but a superhero who fights paranormal beings. Here's what Goodreads had to say about it:   "Audrey Whitticomb has nothing to fear. Her mother is the superhero Morning Star, the most deadly crime-fighter in the Twin Cities, so it's hard for Audrey not to feel safe. That is, until she's lured into the sweet night air by something human and not human--something with talons and teeth, and a wide, scarlet smile. 

Now Audrey knows the truth: her mom doesn't fight crime at night. She fights Harrowers--livid, merciless beings who were trapped Beneath eons ago. Yet some have managed to escape. And they want Audrey dead, just because of who she is: one of the Kin. 

To survive, Audrey will need to sharpen the powers she has always had. When she gets close to someone, dark corners of the person's memories become her own, and she sometimes even glimpses the future. If Audrey could only get close to Patrick Tigue, a powerful Harrower masquerading as human, she could use her Knowing to discover the Harrowers' next move. But Leon, her mother's bossy, infuriatingly attractive sidekick, has other ideas. Lately, he won't let Audrey out of his sight. 

When an unthinkable betrayal puts Minneapolis in terrible danger, Audrey discovers a wild, untamed power within herself. It may be the key to saving her herself, her family, and her city. Or it may be the force that destroys everything--and everyone--she loves."

That is so awesome right! I read this book and can't wait to read the next one! I confess that one of the reasons it read this book is because I wanted to be a superhero when I was younger (I still kind of do). But who doesn't want to be a superhero? I was also intrigued by the fact that they are fighting paranormal bad guys instead of the human kind. 

The only thing I don't understand is why her mom's sidekick is so strange. He is always following around Audrey and if he wasn't her mom's sidekick, it would be borderline stalker. But overall, this book exceeded my expectations and was really fun to read.