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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.
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.
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
skaurgo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Medical content
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Infidelity
anaya_reads's review
challenging
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It was good romance where the main love interest is a complete simp. It’s a friends-to-lovers-to-strangers-to-friends-to-lovers. It’s not long at all. I was reading and didn’t even notice that I was 86% finished and it wasn’t a 500 page slow burn where the first kiss is at pg 498😭
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Infidelity and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Abortion
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