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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
Perfect ending
This was the perfect ending. I loved seeing the character growth in everyone and honestly the closure that they all needed. I did wish that Thalia suffered more, but whatever can't win em all. I loved the series and I am glad I took the plunge. Now I have to read the originals.
This was the perfect ending. I loved seeing the character growth in everyone and honestly the closure that they all needed. I did wish that Thalia suffered more, but whatever can't win em all. I loved the series and I am glad I took the plunge. Now I have to read the originals.
Slight spoiler maybe? Not really? Okay I really liked this book, the message and the journey of the FMC was great and the MMC was so tried and true. Amazing story. My only issue was when one of the other characters (iykyk) was a gymnast and apparently did ‘The Biles’ on hardwood floor! Haha. Like at that point I was so immersed in the book and then she said that and I busted out laughing because there’s just no way lol.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If there can be a beautiful, raw & honest story of addiction it’s Damaged Goods. Leigh did a great job portraying the struggles of both addiction and loving an addict and the hard choices that everyone has to make.
It’s not as emotional as Dean & Rosie but it’s BaiLev and we’ve known them since they were kiddos so you know it’s emotional to watch them struggle.
Loving an addict is always tough but seeing past their addiction and helping learn to love themselves can be a gift of a lifetime.
As kids BaiLev deserved their HEA and as adults they earned it
It’s not as emotional as Dean & Rosie but it’s BaiLev and we’ve known them since they were kiddos so you know it’s emotional to watch them struggle.
Loving an addict is always tough but seeing past their addiction and helping learn to love themselves can be a gift of a lifetime.
As kids BaiLev deserved their HEA and as adults they earned it
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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:
Yes
LJ really makes you work for BAILEVs happy ending in Damaged Goods. I loved stepping back into the lives of Todos Santos and specifically Bailey and Lev. These two seemed to be a perfect best friends to lovers pairing. But sadly their love story was not meant to be so straightforward.
This book brings all the emotion, heartbreak and angst. Lev loves Bailey. It is simple. But after she moves across the country breaking contact with him, his life has to go on. He has his football and a girl something for a physical release. Bailey is living her "dream" at Juilliard but finding injuries and keeping up is takings it toll on her. Drugs bring her pain relief and moments of numbness where the Lev shaped hole in her heart is less obvious.
This is painfully real look at addiction and recovery. Nothing is simple for Bailey. She has been a high flyer and carried the weight of her families expectations. When she breaks, she really breaks. The Bailey of 2/3 of this book is spiteful and lashes out at those around her causing hurt and conflict everywhere she goes. She is easily manipulated and is just a giant ball of pain. Lev is her emotional support often taking a tough love approach to make her see the damage she is causing. But you feel every ounce of his pain as her behaviour pushes him beyond his limits. These two have to crash to emerge as something new and stronger. Allowing them to grow up and step away from expectation to find themselves beyond Todos Santos.
The HEA is worth the heartbreak. Bailey and Lev end up exactly where they need to be. As does Dean. I know there is a lot of controversy surrounding LJs return to these characters giving us insight into where our OGs are (who doesnt love Vicious no matter how fleeting his appearances- he still cannot get enough of his wife!!!). But Rosie is such a strong presence throughout this story that her love story with Dean is still alive within the pages. You get a sense nothing happens without her approval and our characters are guided by her. I am not entering into the Dean/Dixie drama. Dean's heart will always belong to Rosie. And Damaged Goods upholds everything that was true between them. And Lev's happy ending is such a good way to honour his Mum and how much we all loved her as well as showing the role Dixie has had in healing these characters.
This book brings all the emotion, heartbreak and angst. Lev loves Bailey. It is simple. But after she moves across the country breaking contact with him, his life has to go on. He has his football and a girl something for a physical release. Bailey is living her "dream" at Juilliard but finding injuries and keeping up is takings it toll on her. Drugs bring her pain relief and moments of numbness where the Lev shaped hole in her heart is less obvious.
This is painfully real look at addiction and recovery. Nothing is simple for Bailey. She has been a high flyer and carried the weight of her families expectations. When she breaks, she really breaks. The Bailey of 2/3 of this book is spiteful and lashes out at those around her causing hurt and conflict everywhere she goes. She is easily manipulated and is just a giant ball of pain. Lev is her emotional support often taking a tough love approach to make her see the damage she is causing. But you feel every ounce of his pain as her behaviour pushes him beyond his limits. These two have to crash to emerge as something new and stronger. Allowing them to grow up and step away from expectation to find themselves beyond Todos Santos.
The HEA is worth the heartbreak. Bailey and Lev end up exactly where they need to be. As does Dean. I know there is a lot of controversy surrounding LJs return to these characters giving us insight into where our OGs are (who doesnt love Vicious no matter how fleeting his appearances- he still cannot get enough of his wife!!!). But Rosie is such a strong presence throughout this story that her love story with Dean is still alive within the pages. You get a sense nothing happens without her approval and our characters are guided by her. I am not entering into the Dean/Dixie drama. Dean's heart will always belong to Rosie. And Damaged Goods upholds everything that was true between them. And Lev's happy ending is such a good way to honour his Mum and how much we all loved her as well as showing the role Dixie has had in healing these characters.
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-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