Review: Scandalized by Ivy Owens
Thank you Gallery Books for my copy of Scandalized! All thoughts are my own.
There’s something about reading a five star book. I’ve had a couple hits this Summer and I’m pleased to add another one to the mix with Scandalized! I loved this book. I haven’t read a super spicy book in a while and this was the type of open door romance I love. Everything felt so real and authentic to the characters. It was fun, so deeply Romantic, and also had a high stakes plot that kept me invested and interested.
This is gonna be a hit. I can’t wait for more from Ivy Owens!
Synopsis:
“Exhausted and on deadline with a story that could make or break her career, investigative journalist Georgia Ross is on the verge of a meltdown when a cancelled flight leaves her stuck in the airport overnight. But when a familiar face appears—the older brother of her childhood friend—and offers help, Gigi seems to have caught a break.
Alec Kim is handsome, humble, and kind—exactly the sort of man that Gigi has forgotten existed after her own painful heartbreaks. An evening of reconnection followed by a night of no-strings-attached passion with Alec feels like a gift—that is, until Gigi finally realizes that their childhood connection isn’t the only reason he seems so familiar to her.
Alec is determined to prove to Gigi that he is truly the man she thinks he is, even if it means coming clean about his fame—and his family’s connection to the story Gigi’s been working so hard to break. But as their feelings for each other grow deeper, Gigi and Alec must navigate a new reality…one where both of their hard-won careers are put directly in the path of an international scandal.”
What I Liked:
The Characters—Add Alec Kim to my book boyfriend cause wowwwww I loved him. And I loved Gigi too! And the all the side characters. I really loved the stories they had to tell together.
The Writing + Feels—I thought everything was paced so well and it was the perfect balance of vibes and plot. I highlighted SO many quotes because they were just so romantic. I was swooning the whole time.
The Plot—I was so invested in the plot! It was high stakes and real, with enough of a “wow” factor to keep things interesting. Tropes: best friend’s brother, second chance, one night stand, celebrity
What Didn’t Work:
Nothing—This was a 5 star read for me so I was ALL IN. It’s the perfect balance of Insta-Love and Insta-Attraction since they had a history! I loved it.
Character Authenticity: 5/5 Steam Rating: 3/5 Overall Rating: 5/5
Content Warnings:
sexual violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking