Nominated Best Futuristic/Fantasy Romance 2008
4 1/2 Stars
"This highly engaging superhero tale is perfect for wmen. The titular character may be super powerful, but when it comes to the ways of love, she's definitely relatable. This action romance gives readers an independent and very witty heroine who's sure to pleas - not to mention one unique love triangle!"
-Lauren Becker, Romantic Times BookReviews
"Ms. Mendens superheroes are very smart, sexy, and dangerous."
-TheBookGirl.Net
""A.J. Menden does a beautiful job at creating a plethora of superheroes and their various powers and yet still making each one distinct. I want to read stories about them all!" 5 Clovers!
"This debut novel is set in the world of superheroes and super powers, but the real strength is in Ms Mendens ability to put the reader in her book, laughing and crying and falling in love with her characters." - 5 Coffee Cups!
"A.J. Menden is truly a superhero in the world of writers. She has taken the concept of comic book heroes and created a contemporary world for them where they are dealing with the same problems that all of us ordinary mortals deal with on a daily basis. Her characters have to find a way to juggle heartbreak, love, betrayal and a myriad of other emotions and issues while still finding time to prevent chaos, death, and destruction on a daily basis. Lainey, while in no way perfect, is an absolutely perfect heroine in what promises to be a fast-paced and exciting series."
-Quote from Bitten By Books
Phenomenal Girl 5 kept me up late turning pages. Kudos to debut author A.J. Menden for creating a fully realized superhero world with a well-rounded cast of characters complimented by a sharp-witted narrator that you can't help but want to spend time with.
-Julie Kenner ,Bestselling Author
"A phenomenal superhero romance, a brilliant debut!"
"The character-driven tale made me cry more than once, it felt so real. I read it in one sitting because I simply couldn't put it down."
"Ms. Menden's characterizations are so brilliant that for the reader Megalopolis, the world, the EHJ, and even the fiendish plot come in a distant second to the relationship evolving between Lainey and the Reincarnist. The story forces the reader to invest their own emotions, ripping us apart and putting us back together again. All I can say is wow! Phenomenal Girl 5 is a stunning debut - a definite keeper - highly recommended!"
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