Genre: Contemporary Romance

Format: Physical/E-book

4.25🌟 - I enjoyed it!

Thank you @stmartinspress for the #gifted copy!

Talk about a poolside read! I binged this in under 24 hours and had such a good time! Elle Kennedy books are so consistent for me, I always enjoy them!

Second chance, small town vibes, and truly an easy breezy summer read! It had an engaging plot and I enjoyed both of the characters!

Not sure this is one that will stay with me a super long time, but it was just what I was looking for in the moment!

I didn’t immediately fall in love with Evan and Gen like I did with Cooper and Mac but I grew to love them as the story progressed. In the beginning I really struggled to get into their love story but there was some point where I found myself rooting for them to find their love.

I hate to say this but I didn’t like the narrators. I wish I had the ebook. Because I think the story was good but I couldn’t get into it. I won’t be reviewing anywhere but here because I didn’t finish it yet.

🎧🎧AUDIOBOOK REVIEW🎧🎧

PERFORMANCE: 3 STARS – Lee Samuels & Summer Morton

Unfortunately, neither narrator helped in bringing this story to life for me. Fortunately, I also had the eBook to fall back on. So while my listening experience was not the greatest, my reading experience was!

STORY: 4 STARS - Some of you are not gonna get past the point in the story that you should to understand the story and that’s nobody’s fault really because it had to be told the way it is in order to achieve what I think Elle Kennedy was attempting to achieve. Well, that was wordy! LOL

If you read the first in the series, then you’ve met Gen & Evan, and you should know a bit of not just their history together but as individuals. If you haven’t, it’s fine, because you’ll get everything you need to know about them in the first 30 to 35% of the book. That’s not exactly a blessing, because they’re a little bit toxic in my opinion, and need a lot of growing up in order to not be so readers, you’re gonna have to be patient. If you aren’t, there’s a whole bunch of you that are either gonna give up and/or not be so pleasant in your reviews. *shrug* It is what it is.

If you’re patient and stick to it, you’re going to get a really good story about friendship and bonds, the good and the bad. You’ll get a story of tremendous growth and redemption and opportunity. You’ll get a story of two people that, apart, did better for themselves and their relationship than they ever would have had they not cut the cord when they did. Evan and Gen were meant to be. It was written in the stars; they just had to roam and find their way back before they could align. Elle Kennedy wrote that, and she did it well.

This was an enjoyable audiobook! I loved both narrators - Lee Samuels is always a favorite. I enjoyed the story too - Genevieve and Evan were a lot of fun. I did feel like it dragged a bit but overall I really liked it.

I really tried with this book, But I am under the impression that maybe this series is not for me. There seems to be almost missing pieces to the plot

this book did not work for me. the characters were unlikeable. the story was boring. not for me overall, but it was an easy read!

This is my first book from this author. I thought I would really enjoy it but honestly, I was very annoyed with the characters. I don’t think that the bad girl/ bad boy trope is for me.

I honestly felt that it lacked substance, and yes I know this is book 2 of this series, but it still reads well as a standalone in my opinion. I Don’t think I’ll read, book, one or the rest of the books in the series though.

This was a great book. I do not seeing myself using it for education, but definitely will recommend for those looking for something good to read.

This is one of those books in a series that you need to read the whole series to get the inside jokes to make the book make sense and make it worth reading, in my opinion.

I adored this book! Such a great book about a couple of “bad kids” who grew up and are still learning how to cope with their childhood experiences. They learn how to navigate their lives both together and as individuals.

“change is a choice we make every day, a thousand times a day. We choose to do this one thing better. Then the next. And the next. And the one after that.”

“The best gift we give ourselves is respecting our needs first. Because no one else will.“

“One drink turns to two, and suddenly six drinks later, I wake up in a fire engine half submerged in the YMCA pool with the lights still flashing and a llama treading water.”

#comingofage #alcoholism #mentalhealth #childhoodfriends #friendstolovers #itscomplicated #netgalley

I love Elle Kennedy’s books and I am loving this Avalon Bay series! Bad Girl Reputation is a spicy, swoony story about second chances and love that lasts a lifetime. I loved Gen and Evan’s story, and can’t wait to read more in this series! And the audiobook is fantastic!

Had a hard time getting into this storyline and continued having a hard time staying focused while reading. I struggled through, but it wasn't great.

I did not finish this one, it was not for me, I couldn't relate to the characters, and just did not care for the story.

While listening to this, my phone stopped working. Once I received my new phone and downloaded the Netgalley app I lost all my downloaded audiobooks. I was unable to finish. I love this author though and know this wouldn't disappoint.

I love the avalon bay series and this one was so good! I didn't know what to make of Genevieve/Fred at first but by the end I totally loved her and Evan. I loved how their relationship was equal parts sexy and heartfelt. I felt like they really saw each other, and im such a sucker for relationships where the characters grew up together/ first loves.

When Genevieve comes home to Avalon Bay for her funeral, she does not plan on staying, but her dad needs her help with the family business. She has spent the last year in Charleston getting her life together, and she doesn’t want to go back to bad habits - which includes staying away from her on-again, off-again bad boy boyfriend, Evan.

This was okay - it wasn’t my favorite, but I didn’t hate it.

A bit late to the game but I did get the audiobook from my library to catch up on reviews. I am enjoying Avalon Bay and this series! I felt like I wanted a bit more back story here, but I enjoyed our characters and their story. Will keep reading the series.

- Second Chance Romance!
- Explosive Chemistry!
- It's about d*mn time!!!

Elle Kennedy has become a must read/must buy author for me now!

From the minute I heard about Evan & Gen's relationship in the first book, Good Girl Complex, I knew I had to read this one!! I felt as though I connected better with Mac from GGC, but I found pieces of myself where I could relate to Gen. I loved the growth and developement that Evan and Gn both had apart and together in this book. I feel as though the time that they had apart truly benefitted the both of them and showed each other that no matter what had happened in the past or would happen in the future; as long as they leaned on each other and COMMUNICATE then everything will be more than ok! Gen and Evan always were meant to be and they finally were able to work everything out (thank goodness because I yelled at them a few times throughout this book haha)

I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased!

I listened to this one almost immediately after listening to the first book in this series, as I was anxious to get back to Avalon Bay and live in these nostalgic books again. I found myself missing Cooper and Mac, unfortunately, as the whole second-chance love story fell a little flat to me. I really want to keep reading solely to learn more about the hotel - can there be a book about that?