February 2, 2021

Blog Tour Book Review: We Could Be Heroes by Mike Chen

at 2/02/2021 01:00:00 AM



An emotional adventure about two misfits who have extraordinary powers but have forgotten who they were before. The vigilante and the villain must team up to stop a mad scientist who threatens the city while trying to figure out who they really are.

Jamie woke up two years ago in an empty apartment with no memory and only a few clues to who he might be, and also with the power to read other people's memories. In the meantime, he's become the Mind Robber, holding up banks for quick cash. Similarly, Zoe is searching for her past and using her new, extraordinary abilities of speed and strength...to deliver fast food. And occasionally beat up bad guys, if she feels like it.

When the two meet in a memory-loss support group, they realize they are each other's best chance at discovering what happened to them. The quest will take them deep into a medical conspiracy that is threatening to spill out and wreak havoc on their city, and maybe the country. As the two get past their respective barriers, they'll realize that their friendship is the thing that gives them the greatest power. 

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Read an Excerpt here


This is my first time reading anything from Mike Chen. Romance is my forte, but I enjoyed this book. Despite the lack of romance, I appreciated the platonic camaraderie between the two mains. Written as a standalone, this book was a good read. Premise-wise, it’s an interesting story. Amnesia tropes are usually a hit or miss with me, but this time around it was enjoyable. Both of the main characters are definitely not what most people would call “heroes.” Jamie and Zoe are two very different people with two very different skill sets. Jamie and Zoe wake up with memory-loss and have no idea who they are. The pair meet at a memory-loss support group and the adventure begins. I enjoyed the diversity and LGBT representation in the story with its flawed, but relatable main characters. The ending was satisfying with most loose ends tied-up. Overall, this book was an enjoyable read. 

4 stars!

About the Author

Photo Credit: Amanda Chen

Mike Chen is a lifelong writer, from crafting fanfiction as a child to somehow getting paid for words as an adult. He has contributed to major geek websites (The Mary Sue, The Portalist, Tor) and covered the NHL for mainstream media outlets. A member of SFWA and Codex Writers, Mike lives in the Bay Area, where he can be found playing video games and watching Doctor Who with his wife, daughter, and rescue animals. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @mikechenwriter

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