I would like to thank the author, BookGoSocial, with whom I have privileged access on Netgalley and the Netgalley site for allowing me to read this book.

I was immediately attracted by the beautiful cover of this book where you can see a young girl sitting on a balcony and you can see the water in the distance.

While reading this book, one asks oneself a lot of questions: what is the first thing to repair a broken heart or a broken mind?

We find Gin who seems to be lost, she must make a choice, remain faithful to the memories of the past or live for the future?

She will run away and meet Roman and fall in love, but their shared past will have tortured them, then brought them together and torn them apart until they both lose each other.

A book read in one go, so much so that I hung on to the story, so moving at certain passages, captivating, addictive, full of suspense and twists and turns with very endearing characters. Can't wait to discover other books by this author whose pen I love so addictive.

Good debut novel!  It is full of angst, pain, betrayal and love.  It was hard to put down - I wanted to know what happened next..  Will be looking for other books by Olivia.

I loved this book.  Very interesting read.
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Gallery Books, and was not required to give a positive review.

Rating: 3.5*

The writing in this book is beautiful. I enjoyed reading from Gin’s point of view and seeing her rise from her struggles by herself. What Gin went through wasn’t easy; it was heartbreaking to read about but I’m glad her story got to be told. Gin is Chinese American, as is the author herself which is why I think the representation shined. I loved Gin talking about her culture, her parent's immigration/their hard work, and the traditional Chinese food that she would make, just to name a few. Her culture was a part of her and she didn’t let it dim, she let it glow, which I loved.

The side characters though! My favorite was Aunt May—she’s a gem! She was way too cool and I loved all the wisdom that she had to give to Gin. She definitely made the story a little brighter despite most of its darkness.

Sadly, my issue was with Roman. I don’t know if I’ve just read about too many sulky heroes and have had enough, but he just wasn’t my cup of tea. I had a lot of issues with his behavior which couldn’t make me get on board with loving him as Gin did. I also wasn’t the biggest fan of their insta-love connection. I thought it wasn’t practical for Gin who was in a dark place.

Overall, I still had fun reading this book and I’ll definitely be checking out Olivia Owens's future works!

*Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free copy*

I really enjoyed Gin and Roman's story and for me this was a solid debut novel! 

Gin abandons a high paying job, social status, her house and her friends, in attempt to leave her guilt and painful memories behind. She runs right into a small town, far from home, where Roman is barely living, just going through the motions. Gin has deeps scars on the inside, while Roman displays his on his skin. Their attraction is instantaneous, but there is a lot of grief, trauma and guilt these two need to sort through. 

I loved that Gin was Asian American, 35 years old and with stretch marks! It was very refreshing. I also admired how Gin dealt with her mental health issues, recognising she needed help. Both Gin and Roman were aware that she needed to fix herself before being in a relationship. The lady saves herself in this one! The romance was the perfect balance of steamy and sweet!

The reason for my rating is because the writing felt a bit choppy at times, I had the impression the paragraphs didn't really flow. I also had some trouble connecting to Gin's character. Although I really felt her grief, the other aspects of the personality were unpredictable. She would be adamant about doing something, and a couple of pages later she would do the exact opposite. 

Still, I would recommend this book and look forward to reading more stories about these characters and from this author!

Gin's Tonic by Olivia Owen is beautiful contemporary romance. When Virginia loses her husband and one-year old son in a terrible accident, everything feels empty and hopeless for her. She blames herself for being too obsessed with her work and giving very little time for her family.

Gin goes on a road trip in search of herself and a place to call home. She reaches a small village amidst the mountains, called Jasper where she meets Roman. A man with scars on the outside, but incredibly beautiful on the inside. He may be a man of few words but he is full of love. I fell in love with Roman head over heels. 

Though Gin finds it hard to believe that she is worthy of love again, Roman gives her his unconditional love. She also falls in love with Oliver, Roman's three-year old son. 

The village Jasper becomes the home she was searching for all along. She instantly falls in love with the people of Jasper, Sam's kitchen, and everything else in the village. 

Gin's Tonic is a beautiful story of love, hope and togetherness. Author wrote about the setting and the characters in great detail. I totally enjoyed the pace of the story. 

I received this book from NetGalley for an honest review. Gin's Tonic releasing on 16th of April. Go ahead and read it in this gloomy lock-down time and I assure you that this book will lift up your mood.

Gin’s Tonic is a heartbreakingly beautiful story. Roman and Gin’s chemistry is off the charts! The scenes are super steamy and sexy.

This novel tries to combine a psychological novel with pornography and a hot love story. Unfortunately the male hero is too perfect and the disturbed heroine is reacting in a way that doesn't seem believable. 

The sex scenes were just too much for my personal liking.

Gin has spent the better of six months not living and letting survivor’s guilt almost get the better of her.   After months of anguish, she comes to the realization that she just can’t be in that house anymore, and grabbed some random items (and one not so random item) to throw in her car and just left the area.   

While not really paying attention, she’s almost in an accident and comes across a brooding mass of a man, Roman, who, at first sight, shocks her.   While her scars are hidden on the surface, his are in plain sight.

While Roman has mostly fought off his demons, can he help Gin with hers?

There is HEA, but not without struggles.  This is one of the most real books that I’ve read for awhile.  I cannot believe that this came from a new author, the feelings and descriptions are totally today believable.   I don’t do this for new authors so here’s my cherry...5 stars!  Please give me another one!

At first I was skeptical, but very quickly I was drawn into the story as the main character Gin was drawn into the town of Jasper, Colorado. When Gin met Roman, I was hooked. His mysterious, but sexy, demeanor was all it took for me to keep reading! Roman made up for what Gin was lacking. As a lead, Gin didn't really seem to act her age. She was also always running away, which didn't show strength to me, but I'm trying to give her the benefit of the doubt based on the fact that she was grieving. The small-town atmosphere in Jasper really helped me with the plot. While the plot had many intense and suspenseful moments, I felt like they were too numerous to be well-developed.

Oh my god, I cried and laughed reading Gin’s Tonic. This story wonderfully details real struggles. I love Roman! He’s my new book boyfriend!

This book was amazing! I felt like I could connect to Gin from the first page through the last. I felt her drama and her tears. I felt her struggles and emotions the whole way through. I absolutely loved Roman, the way he communicated, the way he was taking care of Gin from day one, he was a manly man and I fell in love with him! There was even a good bit of mystery in this book! Very well rounded and exciting. I could not put this book down and did not want the book to end. 

I did try to leave reviews in various places but was unable to due to not purchasing the book and I could not find it on goodreads.

This book was so good! The characters were so well rounded, you felt like you actually knew them! The plot was so good you didn't want the book to end!