Could. Not. Put. This. Down!!! WOW!

This is my 1st story by Sarah Vaughn, but she has my attention! I have already searched for everything else she is a part of because I loved this book so much!

Being a woman in a place of power, it truly is an unfortunate truth that we (women) have such a delicate place in the public eye. Our reputations can be tarnished with the smallest thing and everything can be jeopardized in an instant. I enjoyed the fact that this story was about a politician. I don't feel like politics is a subject I really look for when looking for a new read, but this was a great change of scenery for me as a reader. I guess I just haven't come across many political thrillers that caught my interest enough to read. This one however, did.

Emma - fighting for her reputation, fighting for women, fighting for her daughter...
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This story is so well-written and a must read for women everywhere!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review!

Reputation by Sarah Vaughan is a psychological thriller about a politician who has to fight for her reputation to be restored when a man is found dead in her home. Emma is trying to protect her daughter as well as her constituents, but this backfires spectacularly. Is Emma guilty of murdering this man or was it an unfortunate accident? This was a very interesting story, but I thought it was a little slow at times. Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are mine.

This is a new to me author and I have to say I am looking forward to reading more by this author! I loved this book

I was in from the beginning. It was interesting hearing about some of the problems with being a public figure. The characters felt real and honest, with all their problems. The ending definitely surprised me.

This book is so focused in on today's issues. Emma is a politician who needs her life to be squeaky clean. Her 14 year old daughter, Flora is being bullied at school. When Flora's friend commits suicide Emma tries to pass legislation to protect women from online abuse. Emma encounters major problems and a dead body in her house is just the tip of the iceberg. A good story with some likable characters.

The same author as Anatomy of a Scandal & Little Disasters so I had big expectations for this one! And Sarah Vaughan delivered! I was instantly drawn to the story - it's starts with a bang! The next chapter then rewinds a bit and gives the back story that lead up to that point.

I was completely sucked in! I was guessing all the ways it could happen and what was going on. I found the on-line threats, the physical threat of the public, and the invasive feeling of the press all very realistic. I thought Emma's story was so sad - that she dealt with such a low simmer or terror every day just for doing her job and being a woman.

I liked the twist of the roommates, the daughter's drama and romance subplot. I think all of them drew out the character to give a fuller story as well as the additional POV giving us the full story from all sides. It was such a compelling way to tell the story and it was hard to stop! I never guessed what all happened and I enjoyed how it all played out and wrapped up. The note from author saddened me.

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

I didn’t feel like the boom description was exactly accurate, about half of this book was a trial told in a courtroom. I’m not sure how these legal procedural books normally are but it was pretty repetitive. I was intrigued by the story but I heard parts of it 2-4 times between the main characters thinking about it, the prosecutors, the defense and then often a different main character going over the event from their point of view.

I loved Anatomy of a Scandal and this one truly was a great follow up. Thank you Atria for the ARC for my honest review.

This novel starts with a prologue involving British female politician Emma looking at a body on the floor of her home - then goes back several months as we see what led up to this happening, before going forward to a trial. Emma’s a bold politician fighting against revenge porn and other sexism - but also a protective mom of a teenage girl (whose perspective we also see, along with Emma’s ex-husband’s new wife), and someone who is increasingly scared by all the internet trolls and threats against her.

The book is not a thriller per se, but part mystery/suspense as we wait to see what happened and to who and why - and then part courtroom drama/legal thriller. Think a cross between Lisa Jewell and Jodi Picoult, so if you like their books, I’d definitely recommend this one!

Again another DNF for me. the story did not grab me and hold on. It was slow and boring and the characters were so unlikeable that I just couldn't even get past 75 pages.

This book was a very interesting read! It was a fun wild ride but I felt like it took me a bit to get into it and was hard to hold my attention in some areas. Overall, if you enjoy a twisty murder mystery this is a good book!

The intersect of mother and daughter plays with emotion and skill. Emma a politician with a spotless reputation is used to sacrifice. She has given it all to be where she is under the microscope that is life today. Flora is dealing with the terror that is teenage life and mother and daughter are both caught in a moment that will define life going forward. It’s is taut, explosive and a wonderful read. Happy reading.

I ended up DNF'ing this book around the 60 page mark. I thought that I may go back and pick it up but I have yet to do so. I couldn't engage with the plot surrounding the political theme and the authors writing of the characters just didn't grab my attention. This book also seemed long for a thriller and in the bit I read did not move quickly.

I would still be open to picking up further books from this author this book was just not the right one for me.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book.

This was a very slow paced thriller but it did take over my thoughts as I read it. I enjoyed the mystery and reputation meant everything.
Many thanks to Atria Books and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Good binge worthy read! Fast paced with a strong female MC. It was a psychological thriller full of law, courtrooms & politicians. I did find the book slowed down after a strong start & some felt a little predictable to me.

I definitely wasn't expecting the bulk of this book to be a courtroom drama, but not going to lie, I did get very emotionally invested. Felt it dragged a lot in the middle and wow heavy trigger warnings, but solid read!

I may not have *loved* Sarah Vaughan's last novel, but I always enjoy reading her books, so it was a no-brainer for me to read Reputation. Much like Anatomy of a Scandal, there is a very strong courtroom drama aspect to the story, and there are many themes Vaughan decides to tackle. If you do read this, I highly recommend making sure you have a copy that allows you to read her author's note at the end because it is something I really appreciated even though it is short and concise. Obviously, reputation is talked about quite a bit throughout the story, and Emma is very keen to keep hers intact. She ends up feeling like a very unreliable narrator, and I couldn't help but think she was hiding something though I didn't know what. I liked the look that Vaughan gave us into a politician's life by having Emma be an MP (member of parliament), and she really opened my eyes to what their security (or lack thereof) is like, and how much women have to go through in this position.

I really liked the audiobook, which is narrated by Julie Teal, but this is another one of those books that would have really benefited from multiple narrators. The story is told mostly from Emma's POV, but we also have her daughter Flora and a handful of other viewpoints mixed in as well. This is certainly not saying anything in regards to Teal being a bad narrator or anything because she wasn't, but if there had been a full cast it really would have made the audio shine more than it did on its own with one narrator. Just my opinion though, and I do still recommend listening to it if you want to! I can't say I was incredibly shocked by the resolution to the story, but there were definitely a couple of things I wouldn't have EVER guessed, and I was a fan of the slow-burn ride Reputation took me on. Another engrossing read from Vaughan, and I can't wait for her next book!

Thank you to the publishers for my complimentary copies of this book. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

Thanks to Netgally and Atria Books for this e-arc.... DNF I really tried but could not get past 20%. I read the mixed reviews and tried to come back and power thru and read more but I could just not get into it. every time I looked down I was still at 20 %. I don't usually do this but I could not get into the book

I always look forward to Sarah Vaughan's books and was really excited to read this one. i enjoyed it alot! Thank you so much for the opportunity to read and review this one. Can't wait for the next one!

I was immediately invested in the revenge porn storyline. I started to zone out during the murder procedural, which was unfortunately most of the book.