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A review by nenaveenstra
Damaged Goods by Talia Hibbert
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book is good, but the subject matter is not really the kind of stuff I usually gravitate towards - pregnancy is highly disturbing for me, so I had to look past that... There were also some smaller flaws like Samir asking Laura to tell him to stop/say no, instead of asking for enthusiastic consent; and phrases like "wet channel" to describe a vagina - Ew. But it's still a Talia Hibbert book, so I had a good time reading it. Especially when Ruth and Evan made a cameo!
Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, and Death of parent