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frenchpressbookworm's review
4.0
3.5 stars
I enjoyed the banter between Chase and Cassie I think I was just expecting more. Mrs Edwards has a way with bringing out real personalities with her MCs but this one just fell short. I couldn’t stand Cassie and the ending felt a bit rushed. That being said I did enjoy chase a lot.
I enjoyed the banter between Chase and Cassie I think I was just expecting more. Mrs Edwards has a way with bringing out real personalities with her MCs but this one just fell short. I couldn’t stand Cassie and the ending felt a bit rushed. That being said I did enjoy chase a lot.
caseroo7's review
3.0
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Bad Reputation is the first book in the new Bad Boys of Sports series by Nicole Edwards. I am a huge sports romance fan, so this one sounded like it was going to be one I loved. While it had a lot of promise, unfortunately for me this one ended up just being okay.
Chase is known as the bad boy of hockey, used to playing hard both on and off the ice. No one knows that better than his best friend Cassie. He doesn't do commitment and he likes it that way. As much as he has tried not to notice his best friend Cassie though, he can't help but see her and want more. When they head to Vegas for a week, they both find themselves drawn to each other in a way they hadn't been before.
I have to admit that my main issue here was the characters. I honestly wasn't really feeling anything between these two. They lacked chemistry and I just wasn't seeing a connection beyond friendship and curiosity here. I wanted to believe that there was something more there, but I just wasn't able to. I also struggled to like Cassie. There just wasn't anything I could really relate to with her and I just didn't really feel any connection to her. I did like Chase though. He was sexy and I loved his dirty talk. I just wish I had felt something more here with these two.
My other problem here was the pacing of this story. The first half or so seemed to move slow and often times it felt like it was dragging. The second half on the other hand seemed to accelerate and felt rushed to me. It just never felt like it had a good flow to me and that made it hard to get into the story for me. I do think that Nicole Edwards is worth giving another shot though, but unfortunately this wasn't one of my favorites.
**ARC Provided by Publisher**
Bad Reputation is the first book in the new Bad Boys of Sports series by Nicole Edwards. I am a huge sports romance fan, so this one sounded like it was going to be one I loved. While it had a lot of promise, unfortunately for me this one ended up just being okay.
Chase is known as the bad boy of hockey, used to playing hard both on and off the ice. No one knows that better than his best friend Cassie. He doesn't do commitment and he likes it that way. As much as he has tried not to notice his best friend Cassie though, he can't help but see her and want more. When they head to Vegas for a week, they both find themselves drawn to each other in a way they hadn't been before.
I have to admit that my main issue here was the characters. I honestly wasn't really feeling anything between these two. They lacked chemistry and I just wasn't seeing a connection beyond friendship and curiosity here. I wanted to believe that there was something more there, but I just wasn't able to. I also struggled to like Cassie. There just wasn't anything I could really relate to with her and I just didn't really feel any connection to her. I did like Chase though. He was sexy and I loved his dirty talk. I just wish I had felt something more here with these two.
My other problem here was the pacing of this story. The first half or so seemed to move slow and often times it felt like it was dragging. The second half on the other hand seemed to accelerate and felt rushed to me. It just never felt like it had a good flow to me and that made it hard to get into the story for me. I do think that Nicole Edwards is worth giving another shot though, but unfortunately this wasn't one of my favorites.
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idktheyear's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I enjoyed the first half of the book. It had a good pace for getting to know the characters and their lives while still being interesting. The second half of the book was meh. I'm not sure why the author took it in the direction she did. I felt like there were some loose ends with Cassie's plot line relating to her mom. Also, not as much hockey action / teammates bonding as I like to see in a sports romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
wallflowerreader_l's review
3.0
Bad Reputation by Nicole Edwards was really hot and sweet. That is the first book I read from this author and knowing I love the theme of best friends to lovers stories, well, I was intrigued. And I'm glad I got to read this.
♥ The story ♥
Chase and Cassie have been best friends for years, despite all their differences. Indeed, they are complete opposites. Chase, the handsome hockey player, has quite the reputation with the ladies, while Cassie is more traditional in regards of her relationships. They do everything together and know all about each other. Chase has had a thing for Cassie for years but never acted on it. But then they go to Vegas, and well...everything changes.
♥ The story ♥
Chase and Cassie have been best friends for years, despite all their differences. Indeed, they are complete opposites. Chase, the handsome hockey player, has quite the reputation with the ladies, while Cassie is more traditional in regards of her relationships. They do everything together and know all about each other. Chase has had a thing for Cassie for years but never acted on it. But then they go to Vegas, and well...everything changes.
stumpfed's review
4.0
One of the most solid POV reads I've had in ages. Also, a great pro athlete book. There wasn't much that was cliche about this read. Characters were solid on their own, better together; which is my favorite. Solid read and I can't wait for more from this series!
poorashleu's review
3.0
While there is nothing wrong with this book, as I read it in one sitting, the constant use of "friend zone" was grating and often took me out of the story which I was enjoying.
hijinx_abound's review
3.0
Friends to loves with an accidental wedding thrown in the mix. The characters were good but nothing was spectacular.
mags_louise's review
4.0
**I was kindly provided with an ARC by the Publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
Bad Reputation was an enjoyable friends to lovers romance. That kept me engaged from start to finish and was really easy to read. As well as low angst. With two likable characters in Chase and Cassie. Although I wasn't honestly expecting to like Chase as much as I did, especially to begin with.
As for the actual story it wasn't quite what I was expecting. But that was a good thing and there were a couple of twists, which I liked and which kept this story fresh. I also found the secondary characters likable and thought they added a little extra to the story. Especially Cassie's friend Natalie.
And as a new author to me. I would definitely read more from Nicole Edwards in the future. As well as from this series. As it was a good read, that fans of friends to lovers romance will certainly enjoy.
Bad Reputation was an enjoyable friends to lovers romance. That kept me engaged from start to finish and was really easy to read. As well as low angst. With two likable characters in Chase and Cassie. Although I wasn't honestly expecting to like Chase as much as I did, especially to begin with.
As for the actual story it wasn't quite what I was expecting. But that was a good thing and there were a couple of twists, which I liked and which kept this story fresh. I also found the secondary characters likable and thought they added a little extra to the story. Especially Cassie's friend Natalie.
And as a new author to me. I would definitely read more from Nicole Edwards in the future. As well as from this series. As it was a good read, that fans of friends to lovers romance will certainly enjoy.