I truly loved this story, and at first I was hesitant. Although the chemistry between Gen and Evan was so strong, I was very concerned that they would be a couple I couldn't root for.
Despite this hesitation, the foundation laid for both of their character arcs was incredible. They didn't change the heart of who they are, they just matured both separately and together, and I really appreciated that. It was fun having the glimpse of Cooper and Mac as well!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

dnf at 46%. you cannot tell me the same person who wrote the off campus series and the briar u series also wrote the avalon bay series. the characters were fine, but i just wasn’t into the storyline. which was the same issue i had with good girl complex. i definitely liked evan and gen more than cooper and mackenzie. i just didn’t like them enough to continue reading. not bad, just boring.

I always enjoy my Elle Kennedy reads, and the world of Avalon Bay is such a fun one! This was a harder story for me to get into than some of her other ones, but once I was hooked, I couldn’t stop! The redemption and forgiveness that happened in so many layers throughout the story was beautiful.

Getting to read about Genevieve and Evens story made me so happy after they were mentioned in the first book. I love that they were able to grow together and work out their differences and I can’t wait to go back to Avalon bay for the third book.

I found Bad Girl Reputation to be kind of dull and nothing extraordinary. This will be one I will probably forget about fairly quickly. It is a second chance romance so if you want an easy read and enjoy that trope, then you may like this.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I liked this one so much more than the first! Evan was actually the best. And that trope that’s like “yeah I’m a playboy but I’ll stop it all to have a chance to be with you again” is my favorite thing ever. Plus second chance. Honestly no complaints

I LOVED this book - Gen and Evan's hot and cold relationship and the ongoing tension between the two just completely captured my attention and I couldn't put the book down. I seriously read it in 2 sittings - it was so good. Avalon Bay captivated my heart in Good Girl Complex, and Bad Girl Reputation did not disappoint - I think I actually liked it better than the first book! Gen is a complex character, and I really appreciated the character growth she did. Similarly with Evan and his relationship with his mom and brother. The spice in this book was great too - thank you NetGalley for the copy!

This was a fun follow up to Good Girl Complex. I didn't expect to like it as much but I enjoyed Gen and Evans story a lot!

I liked this book and that it was an easy to read/low effort book, which can be perfect for me in the summer. I enjoyed the book but had a hard time connecting with the main characters. One of my favorite things about this book was the setting and some of the small town characters.

this series is the perfect addition to a summer stack of books!! it was really nice to see Evan and Genevieve’s story and get a perspective from both of them as to their messy history. Also really enjoyed seeing the previous characters Mac and Cooper, that’s always fun in these romance “series” that are written and read as somewhat standalones in the same author universe.

This is the second book in the Avalon Bay series. I was excited to read it, after enjoying the first book in the series. I thought Gen and Evan had really good chemistry, and I enjoyed the second chance romance trope in this book! I also enjoyed the small town beach setting for this book, it’s a favorite of mine! I didn’t love how toxic this book was though. That is what really turned me off from it. I am curious to check out the next book in the series though!

Thank you Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC.

A quick, enjoyable book about two messy people trying find love again with each other.

This book was really fun.
I know Elle Kennedy from previous works of hers and I must say that she always outdones herself. It was a great book which focused a lot on characters and their development.
Can't wait to read more from her!

This book had great characterization, excellent story telling, and made me want to keep reading. I will continue to read from this author and look out for their new releases.

I will love Elle Kennedy forever. While her characters are not always likable, they are always realistic, and I enjoy the way she crafts their love stories.

This was a nice little quick read.

I enjoyed it and felt the chemistry in the first chapter. I do enjoy watching a love story come back and this was a joy to read. Gen and Evan were hilarious and I can't wait for the next in the series.

This was not as good as I had expected it to be. I liked it enough, but I didn’t love it, but I also didn’t hate it. I found it started off a bit boring, but then it picked up and I really got into it, but almost just as fast it kind of fell flat for me. I think my biggest issue was that I didn’t find the main characters likable. When you don’t find the MC’s likable, it makes it hard to really enjoy a story. The whole time, I was just hoping they wouldn’t get back together. I didn’t feel they had any real chemistry together, the only thing they were good at doing together was each other. On that note, this was a very spicy book! The spice level was great, probably the best part of the book.

Overall, it was okay.

This was way better than I thought it was going to be even though some of the plot was predictable, the ending, But it did not deter from the off the charts chemistry between Gen and Evan. They both have to prove they are better people than their past mistakes. This chemistry was the entire book.

I did not read the prior book to this series, nor was I aware that this was a series. It was still a decent book nonetheless.

Recommended but not too memorable.

Thanks to Elle Kennedy, Netgalley and Nelson Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Muddled at times but overall an interesting set of character arcs. Interested to see where this progresses to - and good to see continued growth of characters from the first book.

So I LOVED The Off Campus series by Elle Kennedy, those books took me back to my youth and reminded me of all the ups and downs we each go through while growing up. My experience with that series is what drew me to give her new Avalon Bay series a whirl. Bad Girl Reputation is book two in the series and its main characters Genevieve and Evan have a LOT of drama going on. These two have known each other their entire lives and you definitely get an implied soul mate vibe. But sadly, the reality is these two are in a very immature and toxic relationship in their youth. They were constantly breaking up and getting back together, purposefully trying to make the other jealous with new partners they could care less about. There was a lot of drinking and partying which lead to bad decisions. One night Gen has a really bad encounter with the town Sheriff Rusty. This leads Gen deciding she needs to grow up (which I agree with) and she packs up and leaves town without a word.

A year goes by and Genevieve’s mother ends up passing away which leads to her return to town for the funeral. While Gen has gotten her life together and matured, time has stayed frozen for Evan. He has continued to hook up with every female he encounters and is constantly drinking, fighting and partying. This entire book is Evans “come to Jesus” moment, if he really wants a relationship with Gen then this is his last chance to grow up and prove himself a worthy non-toxic partner.

There is definite chemistry between the two MC’s but both of them being hot and cold throughout was a real turn off. Overall the plot was lacking and this was not a favorite of mine.