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stellarae25's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the end. Not so much the middle. The beginning was fine.
grumpypantsonfire's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed most of this book.
It is not as ridiculous/funny as you might think from the blurb on the back, after about a hundred pages, the more serious topics really come through. The main characters are well-fleshed out, interesting people, maybe a bit less so the main love interest. They're not extremely likeable people, but in my opinion a character does not have to be likeable as a person to be a good character.
I thought the story was nice to follow, though the important plot points were often quite predictable, I liked the humor and while I'm aware that it is probably not a hundred percent historically accurate book, I like how it still "felt" regency era while discussing topics you wouldn't find mentioned so openly in books from that time, like same sex attraction and consent.
Imma talk about triggers here for a second - sexual assault and victim blaming. (Also spoilers)
It is not as ridiculous/funny as you might think from the blurb on the back, after about a hundred pages, the more serious topics really come through. The main characters are well-fleshed out, interesting people, maybe a bit less so the main love interest. They're not extremely likeable people, but in my opinion a character does not have to be likeable as a person to be a good character.
I thought the story was nice to follow, though the important plot points were often quite predictable, I liked the humor and while I'm aware that it is probably not a hundred percent historically accurate book, I like how it still "felt" regency era while discussing topics you wouldn't find mentioned so openly in books from that time, like same sex attraction and consent.
Imma talk about triggers here for a second - sexual assault and victim blaming. (Also spoilers)
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So this book touches on some heavy topics, like very dubious consent, attempted rape and victim blaming and they were not easy for me to read about. I was really happy that there were people who even while disagreeing with some of Georgiana's actions, did not for one second blame her for the sexual assault she suffered.list_addict's review against another edition
3.0
Real score 3.72. I just couldn’t go the four stars. While the arc mostly ended up in the right place, there were some very unlikeable moments with the characters. Almost to the point where it seemed wrong for them to be redeemable. The modern and cultural twist, like the obvious Bridgeton comparison, was good.
ashinkfield's review against another edition
4.0
A great book with some very well thought out complex characters. The character arcs were very well done, I definitely went from despising almost everybody to rooting for those that deserved it at the end. A brilliant romance with some darker undertones that I really enjoyed.
lorengraceprovins26's review against another edition
5.0
Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. THIS WAS SO FUN!!! Ahhh it was so nice to be immersed in this world for a little while. This is exactly how the reviews describe it - The perfect mix of Bridgerton, Mean Girls and Gossip Girl.
I was completely hooked on every word, funny jab, salacious action and the delightful love story. I listened to this on audiobook, and the performance was really good. This was one of those audiobooks that led me to sit in my car much longer after parking just to listen to a few more delightful words. I found myself thinking about this even when I wasn't listening.
George's character was so likable, and it was so easy to understand, yet wish against, her desire to join Frannie's crowd. I thought the plot was paced really well, and I was so happily surprised by many of the plot points. I recommend this to anyone!
I was completely hooked on every word, funny jab, salacious action and the delightful love story. I listened to this on audiobook, and the performance was really good. This was one of those audiobooks that led me to sit in my car much longer after parking just to listen to a few more delightful words. I found myself thinking about this even when I wasn't listening.
George's character was so likable, and it was so easy to understand, yet wish against, her desire to join Frannie's crowd. I thought the plot was paced really well, and I was so happily surprised by many of the plot points. I recommend this to anyone!
missamelia's review against another edition
5.0
I could read 1000 more Lex Croucher regency romances and not tire of them. Lex has a penchant for writing truly Austen-like heroines, and Georgiana is a quintessential one. Equal parts endearing and infuriating, she's impossible not to love as a reader. I want what's best for her so badly that when she inevitably puts her foot in her mouth, I want to shake the sense back into her. Fortunately, her loved ones in the story feel the same way.
Sincerely hope Lex has another regency romance on the way and that it'll have a simultaneous UK/US publication, because I just can't keep waiting so long for it to reach this side of the pond!
Sincerely hope Lex has another regency romance on the way and that it'll have a simultaneous UK/US publication, because I just can't keep waiting so long for it to reach this side of the pond!
nina_cooper's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed the story and since I love Jane Austen, the Regency setting was not lost on me. I liked that some of the intrigue and predicaments seemed to allude to Austen’s stories, however, the main character’s thinking, and some of the reactions characters showed are definitely very modern. It did not bother me, the story is full of young adult drama and also has some romance in it. All in all Reputation has a nice setting, a well-written plot and a main character that evolves over time.
5 out of 5 stars.
5 out of 5 stars.
whatellaread's review against another edition
5.0
Georgiana has just retreated into the shadows of the very dull party she’s been dragged to by her equally dull aunt and uncle when she meets the enigmatic and wild Frances Campbell. Frances is everything Georgiana is not: popular, wealthy, and effortlessly cool, but for some reason Frances wants Georgiana as a friend. As two girls grow closer, Georgiana finds herself drawn deeper into a world of super wealthy teens, mysterious young men, and debaucherous parties. But the consequences and stakes seem to ratchet higher and higher with every party Georgiana attends, and before long she is questioning if this world she longs to be part of is worth the price of admission.
Oh wow, I loved this so much, historical inaccuracy be damned (in absolutely no Regency world would so much unchaperoned nonsense be going on, and that is just for starters). Georgiana is deeply relatable, even when she is unlikeable - a rare feat! - and Lex Crouther has managed to create a whole group of characters who are complex and multidimensional and feel like real teens. Despite its Regency setting, these are kids dealing with timeless issues: wanting to fit in, abandonment, cliques, unrequited love, grief and guilt, assault, consent and slut-shaming, and the ever present power dynamics of class, misogyny, and patriarchy. It does at times veer a little toward the preachy side, but I felt like that was earned, plot wise, so I didn’t mind. Highly recommended, especially for teens (or adults!) who love Bridgerton, Gossip Girl, and Mean Girls, but do note that it comes with serious CWs: heavy drug and alcohol use, sexual violence, parental abandonment, and sibling loss.
Thank you to NetGalley for my copy!
Oh wow, I loved this so much, historical inaccuracy be damned (in absolutely no Regency world would so much unchaperoned nonsense be going on, and that is just for starters). Georgiana is deeply relatable, even when she is unlikeable - a rare feat! - and Lex Crouther has managed to create a whole group of characters who are complex and multidimensional and feel like real teens. Despite its Regency setting, these are kids dealing with timeless issues: wanting to fit in, abandonment, cliques, unrequited love, grief and guilt, assault, consent and slut-shaming, and the ever present power dynamics of class, misogyny, and patriarchy. It does at times veer a little toward the preachy side, but I felt like that was earned, plot wise, so I didn’t mind. Highly recommended, especially for teens (or adults!) who love Bridgerton, Gossip Girl, and Mean Girls, but do note that it comes with serious CWs: heavy drug and alcohol use, sexual violence, parental abandonment, and sibling loss.
Thank you to NetGalley for my copy!