I have to point this out because like in Flash Fire, there are random parts of text regarding race relations which are irrelevant to the story and were added in a late editing stage (I am almost sure it was a publisher's decision because they were so obviously different than Klune's usual style) - this is my only critisicm, I am not a fan of paying lip service to social issues in a clumsy way that doesn't feel naturally tied to the story. And this is how you put social messages on a story.
Simon Burke and his anti-Extraordinary campaign, rhetoric and fear-mongering can be interpreted as an allegory for many issues of the real world. It's sweet, it's swoony, it's hot (because Nicky is an impulsive teenager and we read his inner thoughts), it's heartwarming. The relationship between Nicky and Seth is the highlight of the book, and of the whole series. The second-hand embarassment is everywhere again, much like in Flash Fire, courtesy of Aaron Bell and the "Dad Squad", which comes to the aid of the teenage superheroes and offers plenty of hilarious, over-the-top moments of ridiculousness. A certain character's plot twist gave major Tales from Verania vibes, but I won't elaborate to avoid spoilers. The first part of the book gave me major Heartsong vibes, where the reader knows that something is off, the character suspects it, but until both Nicky and the reader find out the truth, there is this uneasy feeling of imminent disaster. If you've read a lot of Klune books, you'll recognize his patterns, plot devices, humor, twists, sarcasm, angst. Heat Wave is a hilarous, heartwarming, over-the-top and worthy conclusion to The Extraordinaries trilogy!
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