An entertaining psychological thriller about a politician who gets caught up in trying to protect her daughter. Fast paced and very relevant, this was hard to put down. Highly recommended. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

It's pretty obvious from all the other reviews here that most people enjoyed this book, but I am not one of them. It just felt uncomfortable and I had to force myself to pick it up again and again.
Emma is an MP who seems to live for her job and causes she's feeling strongly about, but I felt she was doing all that at the expense of her family, especially her daughter. Her ex had moved on to find happiness elsewhere.

Online and sexting bullying were the topics at hand and I do think more does have to be made of laws preventing this from happening to others. Of course it comes back to bite Emma when the subject matter hits too close to home and yet she seems oblivious to the bullying her 14 year old daughter is experiencing due to Emma's career.

I did not like any characters except Flora, the daughter and felt sorry for her. The others were just plain unlikeable and worse.
thank you NetGalley for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest opinion.

I finished this book a few days ago and I'm still unsure of my feedback towards it, so I'm settling for a 2,5 stars, rounding down to 2. I can't name 3 things I loved about it, but I also can't name 3 things that I really hated about it. The premise was interesting, but I think I was expecting something else...

We start meeting Emma, a MP that focuses on woman issues for her electorate. This was potentially a win for me, but it wasn't explored enough in the book, in my opinion. Emma, herself, feels less of a protagonist and more someone to whom the story is happening to, and this lack of agency on her part was slightly annoying. I'm not sure if Vaughan wanted Emma to lean towards unlikeable, but it is how she struck me.

Emma has a complicated life and I understand why the book was called 'Reputation' - she deals with the pains of being a woman in a male-dominated field (politics), she focused on her career and that led to the failing of her marriage (according to other people, because I believe the end of her marriage is her ex-husband's cheating, but well...), and her daughter has a difficult life at school and she's not close enough to be part of it.

The other characters in the story where there and some of them felt quite forced, in particular Caroline, the new wife, and her relationship with Emma's daughter. Overall, chapters not from Emma's perspective were a lot more interesting, adding a new lens to the book. In terms of pace, it was very very slow, and there where chapters in which nothing happened, just fillers that could be considered mood-setting, but didn't add to the story.

The trial was the most interesting part of the book, but arriving there was hard. I thought about abandoning this book several times. Nevertheless, the plot itself was interesting and I was surprised by the revelations at the end of the book. I'm still divided, unsure if I liked or not the plays in morality and hypocrisy, as well as the undertones of the value of a mother's protection.

Unfortunately it didn't hit the spot for me.

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

I really liked Anatomy of a Scandal (and even the Netflix adaptation!), so was excited to pick this up. Although I didn't enjoy it quite as much, I still found it exciting and timely.

I enjoyed bits of the story the courtroom scenes were a bit drawn out of me especially being a criminal buff. Overall loved it and looking forward to the next one!

Sarah Vaughan delivers another beautifully written, low and slow suspense novel. As with Anatomy of a Scandal, Reputation delves into British politics, courtroom drama, and subtle, but menacing, sexual harassment of women. As to the latter aspect, Reputation takes on online bullying, particularly revenge porn, just as Anatomy focused on date rape.

The protagonist of the novel is Emma Webster. Emma is new to Parliament and has made online bullying the focus of her time in office as the result of a teenage girl's suicide after her boyfriend released revenge porn online. She even has a compatriot with the press that is helping with her name recognition by supporting her cause. Better yet, this journalist is also single, personable, smart, and attractive. Emma is kind of a mess personally though. She never seems to be available to her own teenage daughter, Flora. Fortunately for Flora, she has a devoted father and stepmother, but 14-year-old girls still need a mom.

Two events occur that drive the story line of Reputation. First, Emma's daughter Flora retaliates against another girl's bullying by sexting a topless film of the bully to a boy in their class. The obvious question arises -- how is what Flora did not as egregious as the revenge porn that caused another girl's suicide. How can Emma support her daughter without damaging her own political agenda. Second, the aforementioned journalist dies after an accident at Emma's flat. Although Emma claims it was an accident, the facts of the matter are in question. Accident or murder?

If you're familiar with Sarah Vaughan's writing style, Reputation is much like Anatomy of a Scandal She is the master (mistress?) of the slow burn. Personally, I'm a fan because I love good writing and plotting. If you're looking for a lot of action, Reputation may not be for you.

My thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for providing me an eGalley.

Reputation is a thriller steeped in political and legal intrigue, along with the fallout from online abuse on social media. Sarah Vaughan expertly builds suspense and discomfort in this story, and kept me rapidly turning pages to the end!

Your reputation is so important and in this media age so easy to lose. Emma Webster is an MP and is harassed online constantly. A body is found in her home and she learns how her online image affects her as her trial plays out. An enjoyable read and recommend to those who love courtroom dramas.

Thanks to #Netgalley for the free copy of Reputation by Sarah Vaughan for my honest review.

“Reputation” was a very well written and timely novel. Although I found the timelines to be a bit confusing at times, (with constant back and forth and by multiple character perspectives) overall the story was fast paced enough to hold my attention and I read it quickly. For me, this was less of a mystery/thriller and more of a political drama mixed with domestic suspense.
I definitely will look forward to Vaughn’s next read!
Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for an ARC of this novel!
Strong 3.5/5

Unfortunately, I just didn't get into this. The pace was slow for me and the plot not all that gripping. I liked the author's previous book, but this one was a miss for me.

After loving Sarah Vaughan’s @svaughanauthor Anatomy of a Scandal and totally binging the Netflix adaptation, I eagerly dove into her new release, Reputation, and all I can say is, dear Netflix, please bring this to my streaming service soon!

All women can relate to Emma and her fears, and I spent part of my 4th of July holiday week engrossed in Sarah Vaughan’s latest outstanding psychological thriller. Thanks to my partners at @atria for my copy.

Thanks for the opportunity to review!

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I was excited to get lost in this suspenful novel, but could not get into it. The writing was wonderful and the story was good. It just wasn't for me. If you are a fan of Sarah Vaughan, I implore you to give it a try for yourself.

I wanted to like this one so much, but I felt like I struggled! For me it had a strong start and seemed to unravel, and it just wasn't for me. But, I think this author is wonderful and look forward to future books!

Reputation is an exceptional read. I love all the drama. What would you do for family? Perfectly paced as the conflict is revealed. What a mess social media has made of our world. Many times, reading this I felt the strands of truth woven deep in my mind.

Vaughan knows how to deliver! Highly recommend Reputation and all the authors backlist.

Bestselling author, Sarah Vaughan has written another bestseller. Reputation, a new psychological thriller weaves the story of a politician and her fight for justice after a body is discovered in her home.
Another a slow burn in the first couple of chapters, I really enjoyed the book and couldn’t out it down in the last hundred pages. Highly recommended.

* I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book from NetGalley and Atria Books in exchange for my honest review

I was underwhelmed by this thriller about a female British MP who is thrown into the spotlight when a body is found in her home. It was long and I didn't care about any of the characters, although the message about the treatment of public figures is a good one.

Thanks to Atria Books and Netgalley for a copy to review.

This has all the elements I wanted in a book, I’d definitely recommend this to my family and friends

Emma is an MP, a politician struggling for women’s rights, currently trying to get a revenge porn act requiring more than just a slap on the wrist passed through the government. She was informed about a woman named Amy who took her own life once the photos/videos were released because she saw no way out. Her attacker received next to no punishment for his actions, so she takes on the cause for Amy and her remaining family to prevent the same from happening to others in the future. An honest, incredibly hard-working woman, she believes in doing what is right for women everywhere. Emma fights hard and works diligently, the destruction of her marriage in no small part because of her career. She is the subject of merciless online bullying, threats, insults. She has to take every security measure when home or meeting her constituents for a weekly one-on-one, including a panic button, water for acid attacks, etc. She is viciously threatened during one such meeting by a veteran who is looking for her to fight for mental health support and food/housing security for vets returning from active duty, and is getting random phone calls/texts from an unknown number. Her daughter Flora is everything to her; she has also been the victim of extreme bullying at school and makes a horrible, split-second decision that she regrets. Because of this, both her and Emma’s lives interlace dramatically, and Emma’s life is shattered. The outcome? Well, let me quote from the book review of “Crime Reads” via Amazon.com: “ Reputation brilliantly illustrates that it isn’t who you are that matters…it’s who people think you are.”

What an incredible read! It’s pertinent, up-to-the-minute, dramatic, realistic, and eye-opening. Being in the public eye is no joke, and leaves one wide open to hate, stalkers, and threats (or acts) of violence. “Reputation” is a stellar book, engaging and unputdownable, offering a glimpse into a glamorous life that is anything but. I enjoyed the writing tremendously, it grabbed my attention from page one until the last word. Author Sarah Vaughan is truly a force of nature. I would highly recommend it to all who are fans of the thriller/mystery genres and who have the time to finish it once it’s picked up!

Id like to thank NetGalley, Sarah Vaughan, and Emily Bestler Books/Atria for the ability to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Another book that I have mixed emotions about. I love a good mystery/thriller and I had high expectations with this one after reading the blurbs about it. I will admit, this is the first book I’ve read by Sarah Vaughan. I know there are those that will absolutely love this book, I’m just not one of them. There are subject matters that can set off triggers so be aware. Some of those triggers I will say may truly have been part of my issue with the story. I’m going to give the book 3 stars which means that I am not at all opposed to reading another of Vaughn’s title’s, it just means that this was not a favorite of mine.

Thank you to #netgalley and #atriabooks for allowing me to read the eARC of this book. All opinions expressed above are my own.

So I actually saw this one on NetGalley and was like "what the heck, let me take a chance". It didn't disappoint. It was captured from the very first moment. Excellent and well written.