A review by ashleyaguirre
The Damaged by Tijan

3.0

ARC Review•••

I really enjoyed “The Insiders”, the first book in this series and was looking to this continuation of Bailey’s and Kash’s story. I love a good suspense/action book with romance. I’m all for fast pacing that keeps me on the edge of my seat and this second book in this series does that well.

Bailey is finally starting grad school and learning to navigate her new life as someone in the spotlight not only due to who her father is but also because of who she is dating. Just like this first book, this story is spicyyy.

I will be honest and say that I had a harder time getting into the story and I felt like the grad school experience for Bailey felt off and unrealistic…then again this book is not really meant to be realistic necessarily. Just being honest, I liked the first book, "The Insiders" better.

This second book had similar issues for me that the first book did, it had awkward writing at times. Some of the lines or words used just felt cringe-y or out of place.

Overall I so appreciate the advanced copy, and I am glad I was chosen to get to read the second book in this series, I like Bailey’s character and to be honest Kash’s even more.