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A review by blandrea_reads
Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss! Volume 1 by Nmura
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
I picked this up because it was giving me “you’ve got mail” vibes. I always enjoy that trope of meeting online. I think the reason I like this trope so much is that the online version of communication between people often represents a baring of the most authentic version of themselves, stripped of the preconceptions that come with a physical presence (or at least that’s how usually works in the trope). And this story gave me what I was looking for in that trope.
What didn’t work for me quite so well was the miscommunication love triangle. Maybe I’ve been reading too much Katee Robert and Xiran Jay Zhao, but I thought a “why choose?” solution would have worked well in the context. Assuming Kumada is old enough, because I couldn’t get a good idea on how old he was and it if would be part of an age-gap dynamic, or more of a creepy predatory one.
I would have liked to see more in the “meeting online” trope and less miscommunication, but I was looking for a light-hearted read, and but that measure, it did deliver.
Thanks Netgalley for the ARC.
What didn’t work for me quite so well was the miscommunication love triangle. Maybe I’ve been reading too much Katee Robert and Xiran Jay Zhao, but I thought a “why choose?” solution would have worked well in the context. Assuming Kumada is old enough, because I couldn’t get a good idea on how old he was and it if would be part of an age-gap dynamic, or more of a creepy predatory one.
I would have liked to see more in the “meeting online” trope and less miscommunication, but I was looking for a light-hearted read, and but that measure, it did deliver.
Thanks Netgalley for the ARC.