Olivia and the Masked Duke Book Reviews

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Bizarre. I am usually a big fan of this author but this one just did not work. The choice of creating a relationship between these two characters struck me as odd. When they first meet, the female protagonist is twelve and the male is twenty-four; they strike up a “friendship” that turns romantic pretty soon after she turns eighteen. I know this is “historical fiction” and that age differences were common, but the decision to have an adult develop a “friendship” with a child like this is enough to make a lot of people uneasy. Especially where the author talks about how this adult in his twenties feels like this twelve year old is the only one who understands him/that he can trust/that has stood by him-it is just so uncomfortable. There’s also a lot of language that the author uses to justify the switch in perspective that just adds to the problematic nature of it; at some points she talks about the female’s “women’s body” or “adult body masking the same heart” or something along those lines. There’s also the weirdly paternalistic and sometimes controlling nature of the male for much of the story. And calling her “little one” or “my little angel” given how they started is just bizarre. I know there are people who will read this review and think I’m making too much of a fictional story, but it bothers me that this book normalizes and glorifies a relationship that anyone looking at it today would be horrified by. I also doubt there are many younger girls reading this author, but if there are, why put this out there as ok? Who is this book trying to cater to by deliberately using language that emphasizes their past power imbalance when she was a child and he was a fully grown adult? There are times it feels like the author wants you to revel in what she knows is problematic while excusing it with “oh well but she’s an adult now.” This unrelated adult who feels this type of “we’re the only ones who understand” level of connection with a child is a creep, and any relationship between them the second she becomes an adult is not normal or heroic or beautiful. It asks for too much suspension of disbelief to portray it a such.

Good Feminist story but too much sex for me. This book promoted women being about to do anything which is good. I found the domination sex scenes a bit long but that’s just me.

Love. I love the development of their relationship. Her love, so sweet and strong. He feels so undeserving but deserves it nonetheless. I’ve read some of the other reviews, all I have to say is it’s a FICTIONAL story about two FICTION characters. If you enjoy romance and great sex scenes Grace Callaway is the best author for you to read.

Exceptional!!. Loved this!!! Great story and great characters . I’m sort of sad that it had to end, it’s that good!

I was worried.. I had read anther review that had me a little concerned. There is nothing wrong with this book. It seems everyone is looking for secret despicable hidden meanings. Grow up! Sometimes a story is just a story. I also think yellow may be this authors favorite color. What do you think that might mean? In all seriousness this is a good story. A little tongue in cheek. Certain references you might get. I thought it was cute.

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