I couldn't even finish it. Got super bored.
Kind of bummed that I didn't like it because I really do like the author.

Thank you, NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

DNF- not my cup of tea. I liked Elle Kennedy’s Off Campus series, but this book was really toxic. I think it may have been better if I had read the first book first, but this was an ARC, so I read it first. Anyway, Evan and Gen seem to have a really toxic relationship and I just couldn’t get invested in it.

This was just OK for me. The cover seems not quite right for the story. I will recommend to patrons I think would enjoy it....

As an Elle Kennedy fan I had high hopes for "Bad Girl Reputation", and she hit it out of the park. This is an excellent summer romance with more substance than most.

I am SO glad I gave Bad Girl Reputation a chance after not loving Good Girl Complex. This book is way better and has the classic Elle Kennedy charm we know and love.

I found myself struggling to connect with Mac and Cooper in the last book - so I was so excited when I truly loved Genevieve and Evan's dynamic! I loved that this was a book about second chances not only through the main romance, but in second chances to better yourself, to be who you want to be and to believe in yourself enough to make those changes for your own good, and the good of others around you.

I also don't think you need to have read the first book to love this one. And if for any reason you didn't like the first one I would still encourage you to give Bad Girl Reputation a chance!

ARC kindly provided by the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you @NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC of Bad Girl Reputation in exchange for my honest review.

I thoroughly enjoyed Bad Girl Reputation. It definitely gives voice to redemption. There are 3 characters that are set on redeeming their pasts. The confession of Gen's father about her mother was really needed in the story and I am so glad that Elle Kennedy gave us that! The spice is fantastic. It's not only a romance, but a story of forgiveness.

A solid 4/5! :)

Bad Girl Reputation is a great second chance romance with characters that have such a strong connection and history. I loved how Elle Kennedy had characters retell the shared history. It really helped move the story along and also showed the intense feelings attached to those memories. The storyline was spicy while also making me laugh and cry. A perfect return to Avalon Bay and a great summer read. I can’t wait to read whatever Elle Kennedy comes out with next!

Thanks netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC!

I can see where this was going, but it just completely missed. I didn’t enjoy the plot or the 2 dimensional characters. I love Elle Kennedy to death but this book just didn’t do it for me. I thought maybe this would be so much much better than Good Girl Complex (2 stars) but i was wrong. I don’t think i’ll be picking up anymore books from this series, shall there be more.

I have to admit, I have read a LOT of Elle Kennedy books and this was by far one of the best. It was such a refreshing change of pace (in ANY book) to have characters that aren't quite so perfect and are working to change that. I can't even remember another book in which I felt both the characters were actively trying to better themselves. I think I have such a soft spot for Evan because I love a man who will simp over his woman from the beginning and I usually don't really care for second-chance romances but I am glad I gave this one a chance. I hadn't had a chance yet to read the first book in the series but I didn't once feel left out or confused without it and honestly the first book has now jumped to the top of my TBR list. Can't wait for the next Elle Kennedy book, especially if it's apart of this series.

I LOVED this book! Elle Kennedy is an auto-buy author for me, and Bad Girl Reputation did not disappoint! This was a fast-paced story that I devoured in one sitting. You can’t help love the main characters, their chemistry is so electric! I can’t wait to have a physical copy of this book once it’s released!

5/5 stars!

Thank you NetGalley and the St Martin’s Press for providing me with this eARC in return for my honest review!

I absolutely enjoyed this book. A perfect beach read. Bad boy/ Bad girl + second chance romance in a small town = the perfect summer read. I sat down one evening and just finished this book. I liked the first book but there is just something about this one that made me read it in one sitting. I really enjoyed the banter and chemistry between Gen and Evan, Thank you for the ARC!

To say that looking at my emails on a Monday morning and seeing that you’re approved to read an ELLE KENNEDY book EARLY started my week off with a BANG is an understatement. I could not wait to leave work and start reading. And reading I did. Just finished on a Wednesday evening and I’m already thinking about rereading the Good Girl Complex— bought that the first day it came out!
I am a big fan and this deserves 5 Stars from me. Storyline, flow, character development, and an actual heart drop sweet moment.. Gen trying to be the reformed bad girl and then Evan and just all his funniness and sweetness, ugh! Blow Pops! The surrounding characters, the drama, the when will Gen finally freaking see she’s doing okay and that she and Evan will be okay together?! And then the nice little ending that ties up everything. Just LOVED this.


A BIG THANK YOU to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC and to share my comments!

OMG! This book is so amazing!! Gen and Evan are a gazillion times better than Mac and Cooper. If you didn't like Good Girl Complex because you detest Cooper (like me) do not think about skipping this one!! Gen and Evan are such interesting and likable characters. So this book may not have had much going on action-wise, but it makes up for it in character growth (lots of groveling btw). (tropes: second chance, grumpy-sunshine, bad girl-bad boy,

"Bad Girl Reputation" is the second book in Elle Kennedy's Avalon Bay series. This is a second chance love story following Evan Hartley (the twin brother of Cooper Hartley from the first book in the series) and his childhood friend, Genevieve West. After abruptly leaving Avalon Bay a year earlier, Genevieve returns home to Avalon Bay to attend a funeral. When she runs into Evan they quickly fall back into their push-pull relationship, but Genevieve tells him it's time for them to grow up.
I loved Evan and Genevieve's character development! This story is a second chance story in more ways than one. Not only do Evan and Genevieve give their love a second chance, but they both give themselves a second chance to grow and learn.
I really enjoyed the setting of this book. Elle Kennedy does a great job of transporting the reader to the quaint beachside town of Avalon Bay. I love the ragtag group of friends that this series is focused on and I'm excited to see where the series goes from here!

This was super cute. I really really liked the character growth in this. I loved how Gen was committed to her goals and changes she wanted to make and stuck with them. I also liked how Evan was willing to better himself for the things he wanted. Overall, really solid read.

This was an enjoyable and quick read, but fairly predictable as a sequel to Good Girl Complex. I loved the character dynamics and that Evan got his story too. The wrap up felt a little rushed like maybe we could have spent more time with Riley and seeing Evan’s rewards from cleaning up beyond getting the girl.

All in all a good read transporting you to OBX or SC coast.

A nice return to Avalon Bay. The maturity level of this book was much higher than the first. I was glad to see great character development and redemption. Highly recommend reading this follow up to Good Girl complex to get the full story!

- Second chance love story
- Reformed bad girl/bad boy
- Childhood friends/lovers
- Small town love

Gen and Evan, were on-again/off-again all through out high school. Both characters always pushing the others buttons., and leaving chaos in their wake. However, after hitting rock-bottom Gen leaves Evan and the town behind without a goodbye. A year later the reformed bad girl is back in town dealing with the loss of her mother. She has every intention to maintain her reformed status, her ex - Evan - has other plans!

Such a cute story. Very fast-paced/easy read! with a touch of spice ;) Loved seeing Evan grow and mature!

After reading Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy, I knew that I needed to read Bad Girl Reputation! I really enjoyed the characters in GGC and was excited to enter the world Avalon Bay once again. This book follows Cooper’s twin brother, Evan, and his ex-girlfriend Genevieve, as she comes back to town to help out her family after the death of her mother. I loveeeed these characters! I adored the way that Evan thought about Gen and really appreciated the vulnerability of Genevieve. It’s a super sweet and easy read with really lovable characters. If you enjoyed Good Girl Complex, you will love Bad Girl Reputation :)

Bad Girl Reputation is a second chance romance novel with a lot going on. It is the second in a series, but can be read as a standalone book (I didn’t realize it was part of a series until I finished it).

While this is a love story, it really covered heavier topics: parental relationships, abuse of power, sexual assault, substance dependence, and growing up with jobs and relationships and responsibilities.

This book is driven by character development rather than plot. The main characters don’t exist in isolation- they have a community of friends and family and strong side character development.

One of my favorite parts of this novel is the focus on personal growth both within and outside of a romantic relationship. It feels like too often in romances characters lose themselves in each other… I appreciated the author’s work to create characters that were meeting each other as whole individuals.

Ultimately I gave this 3.5 stars (it was a little coming of age for me), but the writing is solid and I recommend!

*I received a copy from St. Martin's Griffin in exchange for an honest review.