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Fluff
Fluff · Book 1 · 2022
Emily Wright arrives at college hoping to manage her anxiety and make it through her classes. Then Power Day assigns her a villain's role. Her new ability summons little sisters with powers of their own, leaving a student who wanted to avoid attention responsible for a growing group of supervillain sidekicks.
From the publisher’s blurb
“A socially anxious college student discovers she has superpowers—and they need babysitting”Read the full description at Podium Entertainment publisher description
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What makes it funny?
When Emily protests that she can't fight heroes and doesn't even know what Create Sister does, she accidentally speaks her power's activation command. Her attempt to refuse the adventure summons another responsibility. Readers in LitRPG book groups recommend the unwanted villain role and cute, animal-powered sisters in requests for wholesome comedy.
The comedy at work
The game system keeps pushing Emily toward a criminal career she never asked for. Her sidekicks are much keener on villainy, so their attempts to help give her more trouble to manage. The comedy draws on that difference in enthusiasm and on the practical work of looking after little sisters.
Try this if…
Cute superpowers and affectionate sibling chaos suit readers who want company for a shy protagonist as she slowly grows more confident. The emphasis is on Emily and her relationships alongside the superhero action.
Good to know
Emily's social anxiety stays close to the center of the story. An early reader praised the side characters but found her repeated distress frustrating. This is the opening volume of a continuing series.
A few distinguishing details
- A reluctant villain with little sisters to summon
- Game prompts that mistake panic for consent
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