The Unstoppable Wasp Built On Hope

Sam Maggs — 2020

Bestselling author Sam Maggs brings Nadia Van Dyne (the Unstoppable Wasp) and her genius friends to life in an all-new original YA novel based on the world of The Unstoppable Wasp Marvel comics series. Nadia Van Dyne is new to this. New to being a Super Hero, new to being a real friend and stepdaughter (to one of the founding Avengers, no less), new to running her own lab, and new to being her own person, far, far away from the clutches of the Red Room-the infamous brainwashing/assassin-training facility. She's adjusting well to all of this newness, channeling her energy into being a good friend, a good scientist, and a good Super Hero. It's taking a toll, though, and Nadia's finding that there are never quite enough hours in a day. So, when she's gifted a virtual assistant powered by the most cutting-edge A.I. technology that the world has to offer, Nadia jumps at the opportunity to "do less, experience more"-just like the advertisements say. The device works-really works. Nadia has more time to pursue her passion projects and to focus on new discoveries. But it's never quite that simple, and not everything is as it seems. This thrilling adventure finds Nadia confronting her past as she tries to shape her future, and learning that sometimes the best way to effect big change is to think small-maybe even super small, Unstoppable Wasp-style. She'll need the help of her genius G.I.R.L. (Genius In action Research Labs) squad and found family to save herself and (not to be too dramatic) the entire world as we know it. Along the way, Nadia discovers that when she teams up with the people who love her the most, they're totally Unstoppable. Just another day in the life of your way, way above average teenage Super Hero.

Reviews

laura@booksandpops400

Nov 20, 2021

I thought this was a great marvel novel. I thought this book was so modern and so prefect. I really loved the adventure and the cast of female characters. I also really liked the focus on science and the science facts were dropped through out. I also really liked how this book focused on found family and also female friendship. I also loved that this book had main character that was struggling with the bi polar disorder. I def really loved this character and would read more books in the future. Loved the characters from agents of shield that popped up!

Kate@girlreading

Aug 12, 2021

3.75* This was just SO MUCH FUN. - Nadia is such a wonderful character and is truly a gift to the Marvel universe. She's funny, resilient, feminist, honest and beautifully flawed in a way she acknowledges, grows from and apologises for. All I want is a Nadia/G.I.R.L./Ms. Marvel MCU movie please and thank you. - G.I.R.L. has everything I love in a girl gang. It's messy, supportive, diverse and imperfect (but also, like, so perfect?) - The diverse cast of characters were everything. Nadia is bipolar and on the ace spectrum. Shay is a black lesbian in a relationship with Ying, who's East Asian. Priya is the daughter of Indian immigrants and Taina is latina and has cereal palsy and uses both a wheelchair and crutches. - Seeing positive representation of a superhero having therapy and taking medication in a Marvel book made my heart so freaking happy. - The relationships explored throughout were wonderful to follow. As with everything, they weren't perfect but I loved that they were allowed to be and that Nadia, for the most part, accepted that. I especially loved her relationship with Janet and Bobbi but the friendships were equally great and an awesome portray of teen friendship struggles. - The mini photo biographies for characters were so cute. - Whilst I didn't *love* the science explained elements (science isn't my forte and I found they took me away from the story a little bit) I can totally appreciate how some people might love it and how great they'd be for a much younger audience. - For anyone who's read any of Nadia's previous stories/comics, the first few chapters are a little bit info dumpy but it gets over that fairly quickly and those chapters would be great for those who are new Unstoppable Wasp. - I will never stop being jealous of the identity reveal of Nadia's driving instructor. Overall this was super entertaining and perfect for anyone looking for a Marvel read that brilliantly balances the life and struggles of being a teen with those of being a superhero. TW: bipolar, mental illness

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Nov 19, 2021

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