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The Lady with a Mask

Dec 8, 2019

A common problem in a lot boss-employee romance stories is that the relationship between the two is very unequal and the authority that the boss has is masked as romantic when he forces the employee to compile until they fall in love. The Lady with a Mask does a good job of addressing this concern as Harrison is a genuinely good character who begins to understand their differences in dynamic and allows Viola autonomy in her choices most of the time. I also liked that the author showed Harrison being kind/showing interest in Viola before her identity was revealed; if Harrison's only inclination towards her was because of her being the author of his nephew's favorite book, it seems a bit unrealistic and ingeniuine. Outside of the excessive jealousy from Harrison whenever Viola talks to any guys, which didn't seem that bad as it was more aggressive early on, I thought their relationship was realistic and healthy. 

Their two best friends, Garrett and Sophie, were adorable and hilarious. There isn't any true villian in this story; the main driver of the story is just them working through their own problems. It's a nice break from stories where there's always a over the top bad guy trying to tear the main pair apart. The story itself though is relaxing if also very predictable. I recommend this if you're looking for a cute and funny romance with a competent FL. 

7/10 story
7/10 art
8/10 characters
7/10 overall

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