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"Power Down" is one of the best YA oriented books I've read in a long time. The writing style, journal entries consisting of stream of consciousness, is unique, effective, and really captures the voice of a teen hero. I liked the plot too. White, the author, took home-schooled (in a secret volcano base), overpowered, teen super-heroine Charlotte, then transported her, without her usual powers, into a hostile school. Mass mind-control and villainous plots ensue. I really liked how White managed to make fun of these superhero stereotypes, while still maintaining a suitable level of drama and suspense within the novel. The cause of the mind-control was kept properly mysterious; in fact, my guess mid-book as to the culprit was totally wrong. I had no complaints about this novel, and would recommend it to all age groups, adult and teens especially. Overall an excellent novel.


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Charlotte Powers 1 Power Down eBook Ben White Reviews

I didn't know much about this book so I read it first to see if I would let my daughter read it. I really enjoyed it and will definitely have her read it.
This is my first BJK White book and I must say I was quite impressed. The view is from the main character's journal entries. White uses this view exquisitely by adding suspense and confusion. The entries cut off in mid sentence and we only know what the writer knows, thus pushing the feeling of something sinister going on. Great job and I can't wait to see more in this 'verse!
Enjoyable read in a imaginative format that kept me wanting to keep reading more every time I read a page
It is rare to find any supehero books that aren't painfully similar to a film script or a play-by-play of dialogue and cliché KA-POW punches. This, however, is an odd combination of stream-of-conscious anxieties and high-flying save-the-world goals written by an overzealous, naïve teenaged girl in her wristwatch computer diary. It meanders through seemingly pointless and confusing complications at a bizarre boarding school full of emotionless teenagers. Despite the confusing, messy life of Charlotte Powers, the climax comes in with a bang--of explanation and action. Fun to read, great action at climax, and interesting superhero references. Certainly excited to read the next in the series.
Charlotte Powers is a plucky 15-year old wannabe superhero. The only problem is the Age of Heroes seems to have passed; her parents fought all the big fights before she was born, and, villains vanquished, they live in a secluded base on an island somewhere. There they train, and monitor the world, but don't interfere in "normal" problems. This isn't good enough for Charlotte, who wants to Use Her Powers For Good, and use them Now. After what is probably the hundredth argument, her parents decide that, at the very least, it's time to get her off the island and into the world; she can get socialized and build a public Clark Kent type identity. So they send her off to live with an uncle and go to public school. This, of course, is where it all goes horribly, horribly wrong.

I purchased this book because I'm interested in superhero stories told in novel form, but, to be honest, I didn't expect much from it-the product description made it sound, well, "fluffy." Boy was I wrong, and my mistake cost me half a night's rest. I read Charlotte Powers Power Down in two sittings separated by too little sleep. Although I have to label it YA, adults will enjoy it. (I'm an adult. I enjoyed it. The conclusion follows logically.) Ben White has great respect for the superhero genre; in Power Down he plays it straight-the humor comes from Charlotte's reactions and thoughts, not from the plot (which turns out to be deadly serious). There is pathos along with the humor, and a great deal of wisdom. As my tired eyes can attest, it's a page-turner, and now that I'm done, I really, really hope the nature of the title means it's only a first installment. And I'm going looking for more Ben White books.

(For full review go to Marion Harmon, A Writer In Vegas.)
Power Down (Charlotte Powers #1) is a book to read in one sitting. When it's over you look up the world looks the same, but you are somehow different and that feeling lingers for days.
I am suddenly reminded of why I tend to avoid urban fantasy novels, especially when they are written for the young adult market.

Of course, this wasn't labeled urban fantasy, but rather as a "superhero" novel. Well, it's basically urban fantasy with a different plot. You have the female character with great powers, but who ends up needing help from the hunky guy.

Of course the hunky guy is a mystery in some ways, with the truth to be revealed in the future.

In this case add in boarding school, a sidekick who seems to have no emotion and a girl who finds her powers gone.

I liked the plot. I liked the characters for the most part. I even liked the writing style of having all the chapters be basically entries in the lead character's diary.

I could have done without all of the angst. The worries about the possible boyfriend. The worries about the new best friend. The worries about the school. Etc.... I read to escape, and while someone might smile reading this thinking "I have a better life than this idiot". This wasn't an escape for me.

Still fun and interesting though. Although none of the plot twists was a surprise. Too much pulled from the closest of endless clichés I think.
"Power Down" is one of the best YA oriented books I've read in a long time. The writing style, journal entries consisting of stream of consciousness, is unique, effective, and really captures the voice of a teen hero. I liked the plot too. White, the author, took home-schooled (in a secret volcano base), overpowered, teen super-heroine Charlotte, then transported her, without her usual powers, into a hostile school. Mass mind-control and villainous plots ensue. I really liked how White managed to make fun of these superhero stereotypes, while still maintaining a suitable level of drama and suspense within the novel. The cause of the mind-control was kept properly mysterious; in fact, my guess mid-book as to the culprit was totally wrong. I had no complaints about this novel, and would recommend it to all age groups, adult and teens especially. Overall an excellent novel.