Masked (Superheroes UnderCover, #1) Review

**Thank you to the Limitless Publishing and Netgalley for sending me an ARC of this book in return for an honest review. 4.5 stars!!! Warning: This is an Upper YA/NA novel as it features swearing, innuendoes and explicitly explained sex scenes. This novel made for a fairly easy read. The author, J.D. Wright, has a very effortless way of telling a story. There is no info-dumping or unnecessary details were given, the plot just cuts to the chase. The worldbuilding was beautifully done. It was easy to envision Cyper City and the world where being a superhero was a reality. Even the descriptions of the powers were made to feel realistic and organic. With regards to the characters, I have no qualms. All of them were fleshed out pretty well. The MC Vada/Majestic is very likeable. Plus her interactions with her family and friends were engaging. I also liked Orion's origin story and found his constant bickering with Vada extremely entertaining. I really enjoyed how the author felt the plot light-hearted instead of dark and gloomy. It added interest to the overall storyline. Even the minor characters were relatable and added dimension to the plot. In terms of the villains, I thought they were pretty formidable. However, my only negative would have to be with the character Eden. I found her exceptionally irritating. As Vada's best friend, I found her personality and reason for treating Vada badly to be plain obnoxious. The foundation for why she even became a villain was just silly and for that reason, I did remove a star. But I guess this was a minor flaw as I still found the plot original enough to keep reading. Another thing to note is that this book has some rather steamy sex scenes which were enjoyable but I appreciated the fact that the romance is not cliched. Plus, there's no love geometry. Yay!!!! :) Overall, the story packs a punch. There's plenty of action, betrayal, politics, and drama to go around. So, it did not get boring. There weren't much in the way of spoilers but then since this is a superhero novel, the only mystery is how to catch the bad guy and the super's identities (how they navigate them). The plot is not all that complex but it made for a fun read. The structure of the novel alternates from the POVs of various characters. So, we get an overarching view of the story which keeps the reader on their toes. As the novel is part of a series, I look forward to seeing more character development and a deeper understanding of the supers' world. I would recommend reading this book if you love superheroes and are looking for something aside from the usual YA fodder out there.

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