it took me 3 weeks to get through this book. THREE FUCKING WEEKS, let that sink in. have y’all read ‘After’ by Anna Todd? did you love it and just want more? well look no further! good girl complex is.. the exact.. same.. thing. a literal replica of that storyline. I’m not gonna lie, I got to 60% of this book and then I skimmed the rest of it. it was so predictable, not for one second did I wonder where the story was gonna go. I didn’t connect or like any of the characters. Cooper was okay, but

This whole book felt like After fanfiction. The storyline is basically poor tattooed bad boy (Cooper) is fired from his bartending job bc he got in a fight with some rich guy. so to take revenge on the rich guy his friends propose a bet that he should seduce his girlfriend a.k.a the h (Mackenzie) who is "the plain rich good girl" to make her fall in love with him and leave her asshole bf and then publicly dump her. And ofc he thinks that's a great idea. Let's toy with some girl's feelings, what

MacKenzie and Cooper - a disaster waiting to happen? Or the pairing of two highly attractive opposites?Cooper is a Townie in a small coastal North Carolina town. MacKenzie, daughter of a congressman, is "wifey" material - born and bred to be the "arm-candy" wife of an equally socially prominent scion of a filthy rich corporate big wig - also known as "the Clones."Naturally the Townies resent the Clones and their pompous ways. West Side Story meets The Devil Wears Prada and then some! One fateful...

My new favorite quote thanks to Elle Kennedy: “Fuck love. Build the empire.”

this was bad. outer banks with none of the charm. i hate when a romantic relationship is built on a lie and i especially hate when said romantic relationship is chemistry-less.

the low average rating initially had me worried, but i actually really liked this!i did take a look at some of the 1 star reviews and i can see where those readers are coming from. is this super similar to ‘after?’ yes. i immediately saw the similarities, as well. but is this better-written than ‘after?’ yes, it is. are the characters much more enjoyable to read about than those in ‘after?’ also yes. did i think ‘after’ was more toxic and problematic? yes. which is probably why i enjoyed this so...

Whoop whoop! Happy book birthday to this lovely YA romance from Elle Kennedy! Sweet, wealthy, decent girl meets with tattooed, troubled, fiery bad boy formula has a special place in my heart!At this book: sassy, smart, sexy banters and super hot chemistry between the characters hook you up, providing you entertaining, steamy, feel-good romance vibes.A little Gilmore Girls meet Outerbanks and After series vibes make you enjoy this lovely plot! Here’s the love triangle members:Mackenzie ( Mack) :

MY REVIEW AND OTHERS: can also be found on my blog: ➽ KITTY KATS CRAZY ABOUT BOOKS When an altercation stirs up at 'Joe's Beachfront Bar' where Cooper is currently working at bartending and he takes on a 'clone' that's throwing unwanted advances at his close friend whose also bartending that night, Cooper takes it a wee bit too far and is dismissed on the spot. After doing a wee bit of digging his close group of friends concoct a plan to take the guy down a peg or two by stealing his

2.5 stars(warning, long review)I wanted to love this, but the synopsis didn't really explain the main premise of this book, which unfortunately, consisted entirely of tropes and story lines that I hate, so I went into this book with high hopes, only to be sorely disappointed. Additionally, I think I've just outgrown Elle Kennedy's writing style. Although I loved her Off Campus series, nothing since then (The Briar U spin off series included) has really impressed me. Although I was initially a li...

1 starFair warning, this review will be full of spoilers so if you plan on reading this, I would tread carefully. But, you should also read this so you don't waste your time with this monstrosity 🥰 This will also be one of my messiest review yetThe one lesson I learned from this was to actually listen to other people when they tell you to avoid a bookThis book is absolutely disgusting. I’ve spent the last 2 days I read this book trying to figure what the Cooper’s (H) personality is besides b...

‧͙⁺˚*･༓☾☆ 3.45 stars ☆☽༓･*˚⁺‧͙ “I don’t want a bright sunny future—if she’s not by my side to enjoy it.” ***There’s cheating in this book. Not in the main couple, the h makes out with the H while having a boyfriend*** ohhh okay, so I started this and wasn’t feeling it AT ALL. Idky, but the beginning felt too chaotic?? it was weird, but I kept going and started to get into it. What I liked:🤍the gangggg, at first I didn’t, but then they all became friends and I’m down for books for everyone. Hel...

3.25 stars Good Girl Complex is a new adult/opposites attract romance by Elle Kennedy and I was so ready for it. I am such a fan of Elle Kennedy’s. In fact, I think her ‘Off-Campus’ series is my all time favorite sports series. When I saw the blurb and cover, I couldn’t wait. Unfortunately, this one missed the mark for me. Cooper is a ‘townie’ and Mackenzie is a rich student at the local college. The townies and the ‘clones’ don’t mix, but Cooper has a reason for wanting to get Mackenzie to be f...

Two individuals from the opposite side of the tracks that meet under circumstances that lead them to be together in a rough and sensual way... Another Elle Kennedy masterpiece. A piece of work that I have been waiting for, I have been craving for this kind of Elle's writing. I was starting to go downhill with her previous spin off books, and this book made me turn around and fall in love with her male characters once again. And falling for Cooper has made me a tiny bit obsessive with his pers

This wasn’t terrible, but I don’t think Elle Kennedy’s writing tone is really my vibe. I’m more into lighthearted rom-coms than Angsty Pining™ so this didn't really do anything for me if I'm being honest. If you like a more serious romance with high angst, you'd probably still enjoy this! But it was truly not my jam, so: meeeehhhhhh

Happy Publishing day!!! This awesome book is now available!! Such a cute, fun read! I was drawn to this book by the adorable cover. I loved the good girl meets bad boy storyline. It was interesting and kept you turning the pages! Mackenzie and Cooper brought the steam and amazing chemistry! It was an easy read and I finished it fast. Highly recommend this one.Thank you Net Galley and St. Martins Press for an ARC in return for my honest review.

… Okay. Wow.Let me preface this by saying Elle Kennedy’s written some amazing books. The Deal was obviously perfection, not to mention my personal favorite, The Chase (Summer and Fitz, ugh, the best).I really, really thought I would love this one, but, unfortunately, very little worked for me in this story.The plot seemed to be inspired by After, meaning the hero, Cooper, a local to the small beach town of Avalon Bay, is dared by his friends to hook up with Mackenzie – the wealthy girlfriend of

DNF @7% i don't even have will power to just skim this book and then give a hate review. its just bad. boohoo you're poor boohoo ok? i've read enough reviews to know how this ends and its not good.

Boyfriend Fails!The following ratings are out of 5:Narration: 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧Romance: 💙💚🖤💛❤️Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙📔World building: 🌎🌍🌏🌎🌎Character development: 🧐😕😍😗🤯The heroine(s): Mackenzie Cabot (a.k.a Mac) - She is dating Preston, who is pretentious, pompous and a cheater to boot. Mac took a gap year to start her own business and she has made 7 figures, yet she promised her parents that if she could take a gap year, she would go to the college of their choice when it was over. The Hero(s): Coope...

4.5 stars!I love it when a book delivers on the trope it hinted at and then some. That’s basically what Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy did!This book was only my third contemporary this year that I finished! My first new adult romance in like forever and I’m so happy it met my expectations. In fact, this book gave me the same kind of feeling I had when I finished the Deal and you guys know how much I loved The Deal!Anyway…first off, we get to meet an entirely new set of characters. From trust

I have seen better writing scribbled on the walls of public toilets.