We Could Be Heroes
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Average rating4.2
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Ratings3
Average rating4.2
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear high heels and a wig.
Patrick’s acting career is on the rise, and the superhero movie he’s filming might put him on the map . . . if the endless reshoots ever stop. Meanwhile, Will, a secondhand bookseller and part-time drag queen, is just trying to live his best life. After a chance encounter on a particularly chaotic night, a curious friendship sparks between the two men.
At least, that’s what they tell each other. Sure, Patrick finds Will captivatingly hilarious, and Will can’t help but keep thinking about who is really behind the perfect mask Patrick shows the rest of the world, but nothing could ever really happen, right? Superheroes don’t date drag queens, after all.
When reality crashes into the fantasy world they’ve built together, Will has to make a choice between the man of his dreams and being true to himself. Can Patrick be the hero Will’s been waiting for, or will Will be the one to save Patrick after all? Uproarious and touching, We Could Be Heroes is an ode to queer joy and a romance that just might save the world.
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4/5 stars.
We Could Be Heroes” by PJ Ellis is a fun split timeline romance that jumps between two different timelines. The book follows the lives of Patrick and Will in present-day Birmingham, as well as Iris and Charles, comic creators in 1948 New York. The characters are all really well-written, from the shy but lovable Patrick to the outgoing and charming Will. The story mixes humour and deeper themes, touching on LGBTQ+ issues in a sensitive way that still keeps things light and interesting. My only complaint is that I wanted a bit more from the 1948 storyline and the side characters. Overall, “We Could Be Heroes” is a feel-good read that touches important issues with a lot of charm and cleverness.
