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Cute Mutants Vol 1: Mutant Pride Paperback – July 27, 2020

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My name is Dylan Taylor, human incarnation of the burning dumpster gif, and this is my life.I always wanted to be an X-Man. Except people and me never got along, and apparently you need social skills to run a successful team. Cue Emma Hall’s party. One hot make out session with the host herself, and I can talk to objects like my pillow (who’s far too invested in my love life) and my baseball bat (who was a pacifist before I got hold of him). Now there’s a whole group of us with strange abilities, including super hot ice queen Dani Kim who doesn’t approve of how reckless I can be. The bigger problem is a mysterious mutant causing unnatural disasters, and we’re the ones who have to stop him. Except trying to make a difference makes things blow up in my face and the team’s on the verge of falling apart. Can I bring them back together in time to stop the villain from taking revenge? Have I mentioned I’m not a people person? Magneto help us.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ SJ Whitby (July 27, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 414 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0473528649
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0473528645
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 16 - 18 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.39 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.04 x 9 inches

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Customers find the book engaging and fun. They appreciate the well-developed characters, including LGBTQ characters. The humor is witty and humorous, with brilliant moments of levity. The story is heartwarming with realistic friendships and romances. The voice is unique and natural-sounding. The content is thought-provoking on contemporary issues with philosophical debates.

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22 customers mention "Readability"22 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging with a creative premise and relatable characters. They enjoy the relatable and humorous storyline that is fun and exciting. The colloquialisms are appealing to teenage readers while still being accessible. Overall, readers describe the book as an enjoyable and captivating read.

"...me and sometimes it doesn't, but in this case, the story inside is just as gorgeous as the cover...." Read more

"...It's clean, pretty, easy to follow, and EXTREMELY clever. And the characters!! Dylan has to be one of my all time favorite protagonists...." Read more

"...Dylan straddled the fine line of being relatable, hilarious, enjoyable to follow, and not so absorbed in her own drama as to lose my sympathy...." Read more

"...This is a really really funny, really really creative premise...." Read more

15 customers mention "Character development"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters relatable and loveable. They appreciate the inclusion of gay characters, even if not all of them are openly gay. The characters have strong voices and interesting superhero abilities. Overall, customers find the book inclusive and enjoyable.

"...This character has the strongest, most personal voice, and it carries throughout the story in a way that makes it feel honest and humorous and full..." Read more

"...She was an extremely believable protagonist and that made me like her even more...." Read more

"...I was really impressed by Lou's portrayal and how his issues with being jealous and controlling toward Dylan were handled...." Read more

"...But Dylan Taylor is my favorite character to ever exist, I have never related to someone as much as I relate to Dylan...." Read more

11 customers mention "Humor"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the humor in the book witty and funny, with brilliant moments of levity. They find the story relatable, believable, and enjoyable to follow. The writing is described as natural and realistic.

"...carries throughout the story in a way that makes it feel honest and humorous and full of heart...." Read more

"...The voice is SO unique and distinct and fresh. I was laughing out loud from page one and didn't stop the entire book...." Read more

"...This book did not disappoint. Dylan straddled the fine line of being relatable, hilarious, enjoyable to follow, and not so absorbed in her own drama..." Read more

"...way the pronouns and language are used to describe Pear is also really natural. Super cool!!..." Read more

7 customers mention "Heartwarming story"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the story heartwarming with realistic friendships and romances. They describe it as an emotional and impactful read that touches their hearts.

"...And oh my gosh, these kids. These kids have latched onto my soul and carved out a space all their own in my heart. I love them all so much...." Read more

"...The friendships were phenomenal, the romantic relationships were fantastic (omg the end kiss AHHH) and the story in general was so incredibly..." Read more

"...Then there's Dylan and Alyse, the sweetest friendship I've ever seen. I love Alyse so much and her effervescence...." Read more

"...It's got tons of heart, and thoughtful takes on contemporary issues. The friendships and romances are so realistic...." Read more

6 customers mention "Development"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters well-developed and believable. They appreciate the balanced, witty, and addictive story. The representation is done well, and the book is woven together well.

"...The secondary characters all felt very well-developed and believable as well...." Read more

"...It is all woven together well, even if the language is definitely targeted towards the YA audience, and is thoroughly enjoyable to read - it'll hook..." Read more

"...The voice of the novel was so strong and well developed. The pacing was also pretty good. There was just the right amount of everything!..." Read more

"This book is a great, fun, romp that also has depth and pathos. Loved it. Can't wait for the rest of the series!" Read more

6 customers mention "Voice"6 positive0 negative

Customers like the voice. They say it's unique, natural-sounding, and makes sense.

"...This character has the strongest, most personal voice, and it carries throughout the story in a way that makes it feel honest and humorous and full..." Read more

"...First, I absolutely love the way it was written. The voice is SO unique and distinct and fresh...." Read more

"...the 'teenage voice' that is Dylan's narration most of the time is natural-sounding and makes sense...." Read more

"...The voice of the novel was so strong and well developed. The pacing was also pretty good. There was just the right amount of everything!..." Read more

4 customers mention "Content"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's content thoughtful and inclusive. They appreciate the modern ideas and topics, philosophical debate, and gay angst included.

"...I was pleased to find that this book was inclusive and had a number of gay characters, even if they don't all get "defined"!..." Read more

"...There's superpowers, fluff, philosophical debate, and gay angst all bundled together in a solid plot with writing that perfectly encapsulates modern..." Read more

"...It's got tons of heart, and thoughtful takes on contemporary issues. The friendships and romances are so realistic...." Read more

"...inventive take on mutants and powers with some very modern ideas and topics. Highly recommend." Read more

3 customers mention "Color scheme"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's color scheme. They find it clean, pretty, and easy to follow. The cover is purple.

"...It's clean, pretty, easy to follow, and EXTREMELY clever. And the characters!! Dylan has to be one of my all time favorite protagonists...." Read more

"...queer, very teenage, very X-men-y, very drama, very found family, very rainbow, very disaster, very fun, and very big feels...." Read more

"So this book is the best. It's got such a cool purple cover, Dylan is my literal child, and the rest of the Cute Mutants are also all amazing...." Read more

A fun queer superhero story!
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A fun queer superhero story!
I received a copy of this book for free as part of an Instagram book tour (MTMC Tours specifically) I did to promote the book.Omg this book!First off, I loved all the characters. They were each so unique and I loved seeing them come together as a team. My favorite was Alyse (aka Moodring). I loved how supportive she was of Dylan and the whole team.The story was well thought out in terms of both the external (dangerous villain on the loose) and internal (identity, friendship, love). There was a good balance between the two.I also really loved all the geeky references thrown in. Since this is a book about mutants, there are numerous references to X-Men. But there were also references to other geeky things. For example, there were a couple of references to Avatar: The Last Airbender (one of my favorite shows).Lastly, you gotta love all the queer representation in this book. Dylan is pansexual. Dylan’s parent is non-binary and goes by the name Pear (such a clever name!). Lou is transgender. The list goes on and on. In general, it’s rare to find queer representation in superhero stories ,so the fact that there is so much in this book means a lot.Overall, I really enjoyed this fun and queer superhero story with a lot of heart.
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  • Tan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love these kids
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2020
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    Disclaimer: I've never been a huge fan of superhero stories. Sure, they're fun, and it's always entertaining to see some flashy action scenes in a movie on the big screen. But unless there's something wildly different and compelling about a superhero story, I just don't care all that much.

    Enter the Cute Mutants - a group of ordinary teenagers who suddenly develop superpowers after kissing a girl at a party. And oh my gosh, these kids. These kids have latched onto my soul and carved out a space all their own in my heart. I love them all so much. The star of the show is definitely our woefully socially-oblivious protagonist Dylan, whose first-person narration really set this story apart for me. You want to talk about a POV character with a strong voice, look no further. This character has the strongest, most personal voice, and it carries throughout the story in a way that makes it feel honest and humorous and full of heart. I saw so many of my own teenage fears about fitting in reflected in Dylan's character and I just loved her so, so much. The secondary characters all felt very well-developed and believable as well. Cinnamon-roll Alyse, emotional support himbo Bianca, insecure but endearing Lou, ice-queen Dani, whip-smart Emma - every single one of the Cute Mutants is a valuable piece of the story and the team, and I very much look forward to getting to know them better as the series continues.

    The plot was fairly predicable superhero fare in a lot of ways, but I think what set this apart for me was the fact that we got to see the characters make some very real, human, teenager mistakes as they're stumbling their way through this adjustment to their new powers. And then those mistakes have consequences (gasp!) that are all explored in a very realistic and emotionally impactful way. No one here is a totally cool and competent hero right from the start, and I loved seeing that. Everyone's superhero abilities were really interesting as well. They're awesome abilities, but they each come with some pretty significant trade-offs that raised the stakes of the story and added to the conflict. There's a nice little reveal in the epilogue that sets us up for Volume 2 nicely, and I'm hoping we'll get to dive into everyone's powers a little more and understand how they got them and why.

    Also, can we talk about this cover for a minute? How amazing is that artwork? This was another one of those books that I picked up 95% based on the cover. Sometimes that works out for me and sometimes it doesn't, but in this case, the story inside is just as gorgeous as the cover. The covers for the rest of the already-published books in the series are fantastic as well and I'm super excited to read them. One minor thing I did notice when I was reading the eBook (Kindle) was that some of the text message exchanges in the book were blocked out for me with ??? symbols. I'm assuming there were maybe emojis there or something that didn't translate to the eBook version of the story, and it was mildly annoying to miss out on some of that context. But not a big deal overall, and I still enjoyed the story very much.

    If you like superheroes or if you just want to read about a bunch of queer kids blundering their way through using their new powers to stick up for what's right, this is definitely the book for you. I loved it and I will definitely be continuing with the series.
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  • Leta
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, heartwarming read about amazing, heartwarming superheroes
    Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2020
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    This book.

    THIS. BOOK.

    I feel like I need to preface this with stories set in contemporary times with contemporary locations are not my usual go-to. Nor are books about people with superpowers. But OH BOY did I love this book.

    First, I absolutely love the way it was written. The voice is SO unique and distinct and fresh. I was laughing out loud from page one and didn't stop the entire book. Something about the author's writing just draws you in and you find yourself reading for two hours straight without even realizing time has passed. It's clean, pretty, easy to follow, and EXTREMELY clever.

    And the characters!! Dylan has to be one of my all time favorite protagonists. I connected with her journey so much and found myself rooting for her and wanting her to succeed SO BAD. I was so invested in everything she was doing, and I really appreciated that she had very obvious and natural flaws that she needed to learn from and grew a lot as the book progressed. She was an extremely believable protagonist and that made me like her even more.

    Aside from the main character, I loved every single other character as well. From shy Lou to fierce and beautiful Dani to kind and encouraging Alyse, I was invested in EVERYONE'S lives and it's so rare for me to read a book where I'm rooting for EVERYONE. I even became attached inanimate objects!!!

    The friendships were phenomenal, the romantic relationships were fantastic (omg the end kiss AHHH) and the story in general was so incredibly heartwarming. I was smiling throughout and laughing and making giddy faces at my book because I loved it so much.

    I can't wait to follow this amazing group of queer kids through all the journeys they will take in subsequent books!! I would follow these kids to the ends of the earth (though tbh they would probably be annoyed by me because they are SO MUCH cooler than I am)

    This is an ABSOLUTE must read.
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  • Hana Lee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Balanced, witty, and super addictive
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2021
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    My only complaint about this book is that none of the emojis showed up in my Kindle dagnabbit! I wanted to see the flaming dumpster emoji in all its glory. Non-spoilery review ahead, except for the bit marked at the end.

    I don't read a lot of YA, but when I do, I generally go in expecting the teenage characters to be... well, teenagers doing dumb stuff and trying their best. This book did not disappoint. Dylan straddled the fine line of being relatable, hilarious, enjoyable to follow, and not so absorbed in her own drama as to lose my sympathy.

    My favorite part of the book was Dylan's use of her superpower and the zany relationships she formed not just with the people around her, but with the inanimate objects. Whitby got me to genuinely care about the fate of a sentient car and a baseball bat. Major kudos to them.

    The LGBTQ+ rep was great (nonbinary, trans, pansexual, agender, lesbian, maybe some others I missed???) and definitely a highlight. "Pear" is officially my favorite nickname for a nonbinary parent.

    I regret to say I've never read any X-Men (don't @ me) but I did get some Animorphs vibes from the team dynamic in this book. I've never thought of Animorphs as superhero fiction before but hang on, it definitely is. And Animorphs was the #1 series of my childhood, so I really enjoyed the feelings of nostalgia Cute Mutants gave me.

    I'm excited to read the rest of the series!!

    **Spoilers ahead**:

    I was really impressed by Lou's portrayal and how his issues with being jealous and controlling toward Dylan were handled. It was undoubtedly a toxic relationship and I was glad to see it end, but I didn't come out of it hating Lou. The author portrayed both parties with such sensitivity and depth that I just wanted both of them to be happy apart. That takes serious skill.
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  • Kirstin
    5.0 out of 5 stars A team of misfits coming together to save the day! Perfect.
    Reviewed in Canada on September 6, 2021
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    These characters!!!! My heart!
    Okay - I saw queer rep and superheroes and immediately was on board but this book gave me so much more than that!!
    It was funny and quirky, while still having successful conversations about serious topics! The representation was so much more than I was even hoping for and I really, really appreciated the conversations about gender and sexuality being fluid and it being okay to not have it all figured out.
    The mental health / neurodivergence representation was also a pleasant surprise and I especially enjoyed seeing topics like anxiety, depression, and bullying being dealt with on-page!

    This first book in the series was fast-paced, heart-warming, and action-packed and I can’t wait to continue on with the sequels!
    If you like team/squad stories about misfits coming together to save the day - then this is the series for you!!

    The first four books are already out, and the fifth and final volume comes out this October (so it’s the perfect time to catch up on the series!!)
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  • Vervada
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book was just so much fun!
    Reviewed in Germany on March 17, 2024
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    This book was just so much fun! I absolutely adored everything about it: Dylan, whose aversion to talking to people was so relatable, the rest of the characters, who were all amazing, the action scenes, which got a little shocking and, of course, the superpowers, which were brilliant, especially Dylan’s. The found family these teenagers formed together was simply beautiful. I don’t really know what else to say except that I truly enjoyed this book, and I think that most people who liked “The Scapegracers” or “Not Your Sidekick” will also like “Mutant Pride”.
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  • didi
    5.0 out of 5 stars really fun and really queer
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2023
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    This book was a delight loved the charcters and plot. Great representation, supper funny and full lf action. Definitely worth the read!!
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  • Tanmay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in India on July 31, 2022
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    Fun had a good time writing was easy read and characters were all fleshed out l cannot wait to read resthet part
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  • Client d'Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars X-Men, only funnier, darker and queerer
    Reviewed in France on August 25, 2021
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    This is my all time favorite series. It made me laught a ton, it made me cry, it blew my mind. I love those characters with every fiber of my being.
    If you like Marvel but wished it could be a bit more queer, if you like geeky, fun and awesome stories, if you like wonderful characters and incredible superhero (or are they really heroes) stories, this is the one for you. Make yourself a favor : read it now.
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