With each page and each practice, Remi gets better and more confident, building herself back into the beautiful, confident dancer she once was. It’s a Cinderella story in pointe shoes. London deftly balances light-hearted, smile-inducing, shameless flirting with explorations into relatable and deep-rooted insecurities: Am I good enough or just an imposter? Am I more than just my family name or my shameful past? How far will I go to reach my dreams? What if I fail? Bad Reputation is sweet. It’s sexy. It’s full of heart. The dance nerdery is just a bonus.
Bad Reputation is angsty, sexy fun. Stefanie London created plenty of tension and anticipation along with family drama, conflict, secrets, and banter. Ms. London developed main characters and a show you will root for. Bad Reputation can be read as a standalone in the Bad Bachelors series. Fans of Ruth Cardello and Sandy James will enjoy Bad Reputation.
The second title in London’s Bad Bachelor series is another beautifully crafted and sizzlingly sexy tale of a man brought low by an app originally designed to help women make safer dating choices ... Involvement with another dancer destroyed Remi’s dance career; now reports on the Bad Bachelor app may sink Wes’ show. A wonderful escapist treat.
London has multiple layers of plot and conflict within Bad Reputation, but my favorite inclusion was the input of Remi and Wes’ respective mothers. One is hippie sweet and the other is cold and calculating. Both are a problem for the couple and the production. Both are wonderful in their own way. London also produces an actual 'bad guy' in this story that I wanted to slap silly. The ending is a little lack-luster, but it’s very sweet and puts a satisfying bow on the whole package. Overall, I very much enjoyed this read.
Bad Reputation is a humorous, alluring tale ... The writing is spicy and fun. The supporting characters are gregarious, amusing, and likable. And the plot is a charming and engaging ride ... that leaves you with a smile. Bad Reputation is another fantastic addition to the Bad Bachelor series, and I can’t wait to read about whose life the Bad Bachelor app turns upside down next.
When Wes offers her [Remi] an opportunity to dance professionally again, she makes it clear that she won’t mix business with pleasure. After this brisk and pleasing opening, the romantic energy of the plot is put on the back burner, with Remi and Wes determined to fight their attraction ... it’s frustrating that most of their problems could have been solved with an honest conversation rather than avoidance ... The behind-the-scenes look at the making of a dance production takes center stage in this competent but unevenly paced romance.
London capably follows Bad Bachelor with this frothy, spicy contemporary in which a gossipy dating app wreaks havoc ... London’s hero and heroine have impressive depth and her charming supporting cast shines. This fun and heart-filled contemporary will satisfy London’s existing fans and garner her new ones.
