A review by bekkasbookclub
The Art of Scandal by Regina Black

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book is an excellent mixture of a taboo relationship and age gap romance. Rachel is the Black wife of Matt, a white male politician, who on his 40th birthday finds out that he has been cheating on her because he accidentally sent her a d pic. Now, I’m not going to lie, I’m never down for cheating because you were cheated on, but I do understand what led Rachel to her actions. With that said, I was able to put it to the side and I really loved seeing Rachel grow into herself, and out of her soon to be ex-husband’s shadow. While I’ve never seen the show Scandal, I’ve a lot of comparison to this book and that show, but I think this book would make a great mini-series drama. Nathan is a great love interest, and I love that he had his own issues to overcome as well. Even though he was technically younger than Rachel, I felt he was mature in the ways she needed him to be. As the story progressed, the romance did slow down a bit, but the pace remained steady. This was a great debut, and I can’t see what else the author puts out next. 
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