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A review by guiltlesspleasures
The Art of Scandal by Regina Black
2.75
There was a lot to like about this book: I think the writing and dialogue were good, and it raises important issues about self-worth and how to reconnect with yourself.
But this one fell flat for me. The main couple, Rachel and Nathan, had chemistry initially but not enough on-page time. They were on-again-off-again throughout, which had the effect of hitting the brakes on the storyline. The book also seems like it was trying to be a Succession-like family epic but it never grabbed my attention. And then Regina Black introduced a million and a half minor characters (there was even a new character at 93% ffs), and I kept forgetting all their names and roles. Plus, Nathan’s friend Bobbi was excruciatingly brash and annoying and I just couldn’t.
I wanted MORE. More energy, more drama, more heat, more intrigue.
Sadly, this wasn’t it.
But this one fell flat for me. The main couple, Rachel and Nathan, had chemistry initially but not enough on-page time. They were on-again-off-again throughout, which had the effect of hitting the brakes on the storyline. The book also seems like it was trying to be a Succession-like family epic but it never grabbed my attention. And then Regina Black introduced a million and a half minor characters (there was even a new character at 93% ffs), and I kept forgetting all their names and roles. Plus, Nathan’s friend Bobbi was excruciatingly brash and annoying and I just couldn’t.
I wanted MORE. More energy, more drama, more heat, more intrigue.
Sadly, this wasn’t it.