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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
3/5 ⭐️‘s
Bad Girl Reputation is a second chance/childhood friends to lovers romance that should’ve been right up my alley, but I honestly (and sadly ☹️) had such a hard time with this book.
It was definitely a fun and quick read overall, but it really took me until about the 70-80% mark to finally get invested in the story. I was kind of frustrated with how immature Evan and Gen were for most of the book and although they had really great chemistry and tension, it still felt mostly surface level to me. If we didn’t get those small conversations about their pasts and things they did together, I would have no idea these two had known each other for so many years.
I was also kind of disappointed that Evan was so eager and adamant about reforming his bad boy antics for Gen instead of just doing it for himself. For me that just proved that there really wasn’t enough growth between these two to believe that they aren’t still toxic for each other. Any development that they did have just felt really rushed and forced and didn’t convince me that Evan & Gen would actually last long term.
I really really loved the idea behind this book, with two characters that have bad reputations turning a new leaf and overcoming their past mistakes, but unfortunately it just didn’t pan out for me.
Thank you to netgalley & St Martin’s Press for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review!
Bad Girl Reputation is a second chance/childhood friends to lovers romance that should’ve been right up my alley, but I honestly (and sadly ☹️) had such a hard time with this book.
It was definitely a fun and quick read overall, but it really took me until about the 70-80% mark to finally get invested in the story. I was kind of frustrated with how immature Evan and Gen were for most of the book and although they had really great chemistry and tension, it still felt mostly surface level to me. If we didn’t get those small conversations about their pasts and things they did together, I would have no idea these two had known each other for so many years.
I was also kind of disappointed that Evan was so eager and adamant about reforming his bad boy antics for Gen instead of just doing it for himself. For me that just proved that there really wasn’t enough growth between these two to believe that they aren’t still toxic for each other. Any development that they did have just felt really rushed and forced and didn’t convince me that Evan & Gen would actually last long term.
I really really loved the idea behind this book, with two characters that have bad reputations turning a new leaf and overcoming their past mistakes, but unfortunately it just didn’t pan out for me.
Thank you to netgalley & St Martin’s Press for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review!
fast-paced
personally didnt connect to the characters but still loved her writing
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I may have crashed out a few times while reading this book.
I am in love with Gen and Evan! And Cooper and Mac are so happy!!!!
I am in love with Gen and Evan! And Cooper and Mac are so happy!!!!
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
ugh super cute, liked the character development! will always recommend this author
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent, Sexual harassment
Minor: Drug use, Police brutality, Murder, Alcohol
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use
Moderate: Death of parent