I didn’t think I could love this book anymore than I did “ Good Girl Complex” turns out I was wrong. I’m completely blown away by how fast I devoured this book. Nobody’s doing it like Kennedy that’s for sure. Although I would certainly be satisfied by reading her grocery list tbh. I loved the writing (as always) as well as the characters. The book was so magical, I am obsessed!!
Can’t wait to read more from Kennedy:)))

Thank you so muchhh netgalley and publishing for providing me an early copy!!

Elle Kennedy has always been my top favorite author so I knew this book would not disappoint. This was my first second chance romance, and the bar is set so high! Gen and Evan were so much fun to read about,. The progression through their relationship of growing up and maturing together was so great to follow and was perfectly written. I can't wait to talk about this book with everyone when it's released!

I really enjoy Elle Kennedys' writing style a lot. I knew after reading Good Girl Complex I was going to love this book too. Gen and Evans chemistry was off the charts! This second chance romance brings all the fire and angst I was hoping for!

I did not enjoy this story. The terminology used for women was outdated and in my opinion offensive. The characters were very juvenile and their actions were line with children.

Bad Girl Reputation was a quick read that had me a bit confused because I didn’t read the first one. Regardless, I enjoyed Gen and Evan’s relationship and the setting.

After reading Good Girl Complex, I expected to like Bad Girl Reputation, but even coming in with high expectations, this book surprised me in a wonderful way. Gen and Evan had a disastrous on and off romance until Gen abruptly left. When sad circumstances force Gen to come back to Avalon Bay, their chemistry runs as hot as ever, but can they change the bad decisions from their past? I loved how strong Gen was. She made hard decisions that put her well-being first and took and honest look at herself and changed for the better. Evan is impulsive and immature, yet he understood what Gen needed and became better to be worthy of her. This story had sizzling chemistry, fantastic character development, and made me laugh out loud several times, but mostly it was a very romantic second chance that put a huge smile on my face.

Perfect story about second chances and growing up. Loved seeing what Mac and Cooper were up to as well.

Wow! I loved Evan and Gen's story so much. I think the previous book in this series, Good Girl Complex did a great job of setting up the characters to allow for an even better second book. Evan and Gen find themselves in a place I think a lot of twenty -something year olds find themselves where they find it is time to grow up and that potentially means growing pains for the relationships around you. I loved that Gen grew as an individual and stuck to her guns with her new found sobriety and I loved Evan's story line between his volunteering and his relationship with his mom. I found this to be very light hearted and several times I found myself laughing out loud. I hope to see this series continue with Wyatt and to see Mac and Gen run the hotel a little.

This small town, long time love was a great story. Of course there was a happy love ending but what I truly loved about this book is how both Gen and Evan really needed to find themselves before truly falling in love with each other.

They grew up hand in hand, making all the mistakes and trouble together but Gen leaves suddenly and comes home when a tragedy happens in the family. The connection is there with her and Evan but something is missing.

The small town love and connection is great and I truly enjoyed this read!

Bad Girl Reputation-book review
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨/5

“𝕐𝕠𝕦 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥’𝕤 𝕒𝕟 𝕚𝕟𝕤𝕦𝕝𝕥, 𝕓𝕦𝕥 𝕀 𝕕𝕠𝕟’𝕥 𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕕 𝕒 𝕓𝕚𝕥. 𝕄𝕪 𝕞𝕒𝕤𝕔𝕦𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕪 𝕚𝕤 𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕣𝕖𝕝𝕪 𝕚𝕟 𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕖𝕕. 𝕀’𝕕 𝕗𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕠𝕨 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕒𝕤𝕤 𝕒𝕟𝕪𝕨𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖”

This is a funny, heart tugging story about a second chance at love. This story follow
Gen and Evan who have been on again off again since high school. Something occurs and Gen wants to get away from her rebellious lifestyle so she lacks up and leaves. One year later Gen returns for her moms funeral and is thrown back into her old world. Can she keep up her new found “good girl” way of life. Can her and Evan navigate their relationship and work things out this timely will they both drag each back down their rebellious road?

This was a super fun, quick, romantic read. This is the second book in the Avalon series following twin brother Copper and Evan. I have not yet tea Good Girl Reputation, but still loved this book.I would recommend this to Elle Kennedy lovers for a quick fun read. Thank you to Netgallery and St.Martian Press for this arc.

If there's anyone who has small-town love down, it's Elle Kennedy. After reading GOOD GIRL COMPLEX, I became an auto-buy fan of hers. I love her angsty love challenges and the passion she puts into her books. In this book, Evan and Genevieve are so fun, and I love a good second chance romance. Hooked!

✨Review✨
Summer is almost upon us which means it is the perfect time to dive into some beach reads!
🌞Plot: Reformed bad girl, Genevieve West, returns to her home town to help out with the family business after her mom passes away. She is met with her old life and her wild child ways when she sees her on again/off again boyfriend Evan Hartley. Gen is determined to stay on course and leave her past behind, but cannot seem to lose the connection to Evan after all these years.
🌞My Thoughts: Bad Girl Reputation was exactly what you want in a summer rom com. The tension and chemistry between the two main characters is off the charts. I did enjoy the growth of Gen and Evan as they both make changes in their lives for the better as they realize the bad girl/boy act can only take them so far. The only issue I had was pacing of the story, it started off strong but then meandered into subplots that did not hold my attention until I was hooked again at the end.

Final thought: Read Bad Girl Reputation if you are looking for a light read with more heart than expected.

⭐️⭐️⭐️- Liked It

Thank you so much to Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC! The pub date is October 4th, 2022 🎉

4 ⭐️
Definitely grateful that I read this after Good Girl Complex, which is a kind of like a prequel?? about Mac and Cooper's romance that appears again in this book. I wish I could've seen more of that relationship in this book. I low key really loved Gen and Evan's romance. It's like a childhood lovers to second chance romance? but Gen is also dating this other guy. I also really like Evan and Riley's relationship which was really hilarious but also showed a different part of Evan. Some of the side characters were fucking bitches but others were good. Also it felt like some side plots were just forgotten for like part of the book (was also like this in good girl complex). I also really like how we get to see Evan and Coop's mother really grow and develop (kind of) after stealing all of Coop's life savings.

Thank you Netgalley and Martin's Press for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Bad Girl Reputation is the second book in the Avalon Bay Series, after Good Girl Complex. The book follows Genevieve and Evan after Gen ghosted Evan a year ago. Exes from high school with a turbulent relationship, the story is all about redemption, change, and figuring out adult life after living as the party girl and bad boy.
I loved the personalities of the MC’s and the dual POV allows you to see both sides of the story. There were plenty of times that I laughed out loud at their banter and thoughts. Evan, even though he’s the “bad boy” is such a sweetheart, but when it comes to Gen he very much embodies the “touch her and you’ll die” 🥵 I also love Gen’s take-no-shit attitude. She’s definitely one of my new favorite female MC’s, and her path to finding herself is very relatable. You also get glimpses of Mac and Cooper from the first book!
While I loved the characters, I felt the story jumped around a lot and it made it a little difficult for me to be fully sucked into it. I also felt the pacing was a little rushed towards the end. However, the character development definitely makes up for it!
If you like redemption stories, some spicy scenes, heated banter between exes, and a sweet yet exciting love story you’ll love Bad Girl Reputation.

1. I wish we read more about their past. I want to know more about Evan and Gen and the havoc they caused as kids, how their love developed
2. I really loved Evan. He tried to see things how Gen was (or how he thought she was) by reforming himself to be more 'good' but Gen sometimes annoyed me. I thought Evan was trying hard and she just couldn't see it... or refused
3. When Evan handed that little girl the sea horse to paint, I melted into a puddle.
4. One think I love about Elle Kennedy, she knows how to write a swoon worthy man 😅
5. The story was sweet, a second chance at romance and redemption. I just could NOT connect with Gen. I thought she was unlikable and sometimes got on my nerves. I felt I understood and was rooting for Evan the entire time. He was trying so hard to win over Gen but I he kept coming up short.
6. The story itself felt rushed.

Overall, I will give this a 3.25. This is the lowest I have EVER rated an Elle Kennedy book. I couldn't connect with Gen at all. I felt bad for Evan for over 80% of the book. I enjoyed the smut and I love a second chance at romance. I also love Elle Kennedys writing style which is why I gave it the rating I did. I was a fan of Good Girl Complex (even though it had mixed feelings I enjoyed it). But this one didn't hit the mark.

I absolutely loved this book. I'll admit in the beginning I did think Gen and Evan were kinda toxic but as I kept reading I was glad to see the growth between them as individuals and as a couple. Overall I rate it 4/5 stars.

I truly loved this book, it was even better than Good Girl Complex! The drama was better in this one and I loved the second chance romance, I don’t read that type of book often enough. Evan and Gen were great, I loved seeing their journey of forgiveness and redemption. This was a quick read and I enjoyed it very much!

‘Bad Girl Reputation’ combines beach read vibes with some super intriguing trope subversions.

Town bad girl Genevieve West left unexpectedly one day, leaving her best friend slash boyfriend, Evan, behind. A year later she returns, for her mother’s funeral, and Evan Hartley demands answers. Their chemistry is still there in spades, but Gen is determined to leave the bad girl behind and finally grow up. The question is whether or not Evan is willing or able to do the same.

This novel defied my expectations as a second book in a series, and unfolded in a completely unexpected manner. The way in which author Elle Kennedy plays with tropes in this story is very interesting. Evan and Gen are presented in a certain way and then defy the reader’s expectations at every turn. It is such an interesting spin on childhood friends to lovers, and I enjoyed the way that Kennedy presents a modernly masculine male protagonist who isn’t afraid to shake up traditional gender roles.

There will be times where you want to slap both main characters upside the head, but the ending makes it all worth it. And fans of the Avalon Bay series will not be disappointed. I hope there are even more books to come in this series.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a nice read about forgiveness, growth and love. We follow the relationship of gen and evan, and I liked how their growth from being troublemakers was actually realistic and not super weird or unmanageable for people. It made the story more exciting and enjoyable; the chemistry between Gen and Evan was also unmatched. a nice, charming read!

thank you to netgalley and the author for the arc of this book.

Elle Kennedy books are very bingeable. I will say I preferred book 1 over this one. I felt like I didn’t get to know Evan and Genevieve as well as I felt like I needed to know them to really feel for their past and their relationship. I did overall enjoy the book, the second chance at not only love but redemption for themselves. I appreciated that change had to come from them individually and not through each other. It has a couple of steamy scenes that were enjoyable!