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Damaged Goods by Talia Hibbert

7 reviews

shaaay's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A beautiful story of two teenaged sweethearts finding their way back to each other after a lot of life happened. So glad Talia decided to write Laura’s story and get her away from Daniel. Laura got to heal and Samir loved her through it, beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse

readwithria's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Damaged Goods is my first Talia Hibbert book, and I didn’t know anything about it going in. Lo and behold, there are CONTENT WARNINGS! With chapter numbers! Oh my god every author needs to add content warnings in some capacity to their books, and when someone does with as much care as Talia Hibbert did it makes me so happy.

Anyway, on to the actual book review. I enjoyed this novella! I’m definitely more of a romcom girl than an emotional/tense romance girl, but the pacing was really good and it felt like a full story even at only 160 pages.

I don’t think this series is necessarily right for me, but I will definitely be reading more of Talia Hibbert’s books. Her writing style feels like a good match for me as a reader, so I can’t wait to read some of her more lighthearted books. 3.5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Child abuse

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual violence and Car accident

ollie_again's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Sexual content

Moderate: Medical content and Violence

Minor: Death of parent, Rape, and Sexual violence

ashleycmms's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism

elizabethlk's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is only my second Talia Hibbert book so far, but I'm becoming convinced that she exclusively writes books that speak to my heart and soul? I haven't read anything else from the Ravenswood series (although I do plan to), but this one stands on its own pretty well. The characters were easy to love, the story was very sweet and steamy, and I felt like it practically read itself. Loved this for sure, can't wait to read more from the author.

There are some content warnings with this one for sure (primarily regarding the heroine being pregnant and leaving an abusive relationship), but the author includes detailed content warnings at the beginning of the book that break down which things worthy of CW appear in which chapters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Child abuse

Minor: Death of parent

kateflood's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcoholism

tomi_delano's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

talia hibbert is the only person allowed to write romance

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcoholism and Violence