I love Elle Kennedy but unfortunately this one didn't do it for me. Maybe because I'm older than the characters, I felt annoyed at their immaturity...it's a cute book and a classic romance, would be a good quick and easy vacation book but not adding it to my permanent bookshelf.

Mackenzie “Mac” is successful, comes from money but also has her own successful internet business. Forced to go to college by her parents. Then comes along “bad boy” Cooper. Friends to lovers, opposites attract trope. Their chemistry was good and they were both stubborn. I liked seeing Mac get through her past break up and realizing what she does matters and she is very successful and should be proud of herself.
I enjoyed this.

Thank you Elle, Netgalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for my eARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions and words are my own.

Not for me but I'm sure its for someone. I kept finding myself making weird faces and thinking about how overly cheesy (in an unrealistic way) that everything in here was.

Thanks to NetGalley / Edelweiss and the publisher for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for a review.

Is there anything more summer-y than a series set in a small beach town with all the rom-com feels? I’m so happy I waited till the summer to read Elle Kennedy’s Avalon Bay series!

I just finished Good Girl Complex and I’m halfway through the second book and I am just in love with this series! I haven’t read an Elle Kennedy book in ages and ages & I’d forgotten how much I love her writing and stories.

Cooper and Mackenzie checked all my favorite small town romance tropes and though I almost had a heart attack at that almost to the end break up.. I loved how it ended! I can’t wait to read more on Coop’s twin Evan!

I gave thisbook 3.5 Stars

Elle Kennedy is one of my absolute favourite authors, so I had really high hopes for this book. Unfortunately it fell a little short.
That's not to say it wasn't an enjoyable read, it's just that I really wanted to absolutely love this book. The plot the characters and they just didn't vibe. I am interested in continuing the series, but sadly this might be one I get from the library instead of purchase.

Because second chance romance isn’t my favorite trope, I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would! Elle had a fresh take on the trope, which gave this its push to 4 stars. Any other author writing this wouldn’t be able to do half of what she can!

This was a nice summer read. New adult is always so hit or miss for me, but if there is one thing about me is: I'm going to read it if I've even slightly enjoyed any of the other books by the author. I will continue to read the series.

I really enjoyed this book. I really enjoyed the setting and cast of characters, who I’m looking forward to meeting again in the other books in the series.

While I genuinely love Elle Kennedy, I didn’t love how nonchalant cheating was handled in this book. That didn’t sit well with me.

elle kennedy can do no wrong in my eyes.

this was such a fun read - perfect for the summer time, perfect for those of us who are still obsessed with the deal. one of those romances you’re not going to get over any time soon

Unfortunately, this book was just fine! Nothing special, nothing exceptional. Just fine! I think in some sense I've outgrown Elle Kennedy's work, and I'm increasingly concerned by some of her more lesbophobic, deeply white writing.

I am a huge Elle Kennedy fan, but I could not get into this novel even though I tried to read it multiple times. I found myself wishing for more mature characters and the same spice factor I found in Briar University. This is definitely for a YA fan who has never read Briar or is a bit younger.

This was a super cute read overall. I really enjoyed that Mac was twenty years old, as most rom com books I find nowadays are fresh out of high school people or women who just recently divorced traveling to Greece. This was lighthearted, funny, and felt genuine whilst reading it.

Wonderfully written and beautifully done story!! The main character in this book was the most amazing person. Great writing and a full story to enjoy.

I enjoyed this one more than I thought I would! I really liked Mac and Cooper together despite how it started. I thought it'd be more angsty because of certain things but I'm glad it wasn't! A great NA read that one would enjoy if you've loved other Elle Kennedy books too!

I love anything I read by Elle Kennedy and this was no exception. Great story that I read in a very short time!

Enjoyed this book because it gave me outerbanks vibes and I love a beach novel. I am extremely driven by characters and I felt like a lot of the characters were rushed into development. Especially felt that the ending was rushed.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book! The title and this beautiful cover drew me in and i was excited to read this book! I will be recommending this book to others for readers advisory.

This book was good but also somewhat corny. I did like that there were some unexpected twists throughout the book

I have tried to read this but unfortunately I just was not gripped by the story. I've enough this author's works before so it's probably just a case of me not gelling with this story.

Loved the banter between these two. For a revenge plot, I do think it was a little weak compared to others I’ve read, but the romance was great as well as the building up to it.