It’s so good to come back to Todos Santos. Also bittersweet, as one of my favorite series comes to an end. All Saints High, as well as Sinners of Saint, are two of my all time favorites. Each book in the series includes some sort of heartache &/or trauma (check TW), but this book. THIS BOOK. Oh My Marx, I was not prepared.
Bailey and Lev’s love story is a messy one. A beautifully painful, heart wrenching and complicated messy one (again, check the TW). And completely opposite of what I expected. But it is indeed a love story. A very strong love story. Unconditional, unwavering, and resilient. Even in the worst of times. They are Soulmates. They’re endgame. They have loved one another, in some capacity, since birth. Best friends, in-love, codependent, etc. And in a way became human shields for one another. Protecting the other from all the pain and stress that life brings. Their inner battles start to surface more with their first big separation - Bailey leaving to attend Juilliard. And they have to face things independently and on their own. Without the constant support, protection and enabling they have always provided one another. Things change. They change. And things start spiraling.
I initially had to acclimate myself to seeing them as young adults. We’ve seen them as kids and preteens/young teens up until this point. And I think we were meant to see and feel that. That’s how their family sees them. As the flawless, innocent and perfect kids in the family. The stars that shine bright and will carry on familial legacies and fulfill dreams. They both have a lot of expectations placed on them, from an early age. From their families as well as from themselves. The need to please everyone eventually comes to a head, as these expectations are stifling and birth secrets, lies, resentment & overwhelming pressure.
There is a lot of heartbreak and mending in their story. Together and Individually. It becomes a cycle. They each have their own personal battles and demons to overcome. Bailey’s addiction being one of them. Their need to please their family, another. You will feel their struggles. It’s palpable and painful. And at times it gutted me. It was a rollercoaster of emotions, once you survive one heartbreak another one comes at you fast, hard & unexpected. And that’s another thing I think we were meant to feel. Because that is how addiction can sometimes feel. The ups and downs. The set backs. The pain. The need to fix the other. But there is also healing, self discovery, growth and pride. And as much as you feel their pain, you will revel in their happiness and successes. This is a love story that will find a permanent place in your heart and stay with you.
“𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙢𝙮 𝙢𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙡𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙮 𝙚𝙣𝙙.”
It was packed with a lot of great cameos - all of our favorites - some having a stronger presence than others. Especially with their immediate family. I loved Jaime as a father in Pretty Reckless and that carried on in Damaged Goods. He has a such a sweet and extremely supportive & involved relationship with his daughters. You just want to hug him. Daria is Daria. She is a tremendous source of unconditional love and support for her sister, amongst all her “Daria-ness”. Dean’s nature really reflects in his two sons. All three are extremely devoted and dedicated to the women they love. Cole men love hard and fiercely. Lev’s overprotectiveness may trump the other two, though. The four families are extremely enmeshed with one another. Zero boundaries. Continual & complete support. Which is something I’ve always loved. This book also offered closure to the families as a whole, tying up loose ends & sensitive subjects with grace.
Damaged Goods is a deep love story filled with heartache, overcoming obstacles, healing, forgiveness and coming in to one’s own true self. A destined love that was strongly fought for. I felt the pain and the joy. And I loved all of it. A must read and new favorite of mine.
𝙃𝙤𝙬'𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙠𝙮 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝘿𝙤𝙫𝙚? 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙠𝙮 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙚. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡, 𝙄 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙.
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| Tropes | Stepbrother Romance | Friends to Lovers | Bully Romance | Second Chance |
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| Vibes: | Cruel Intentions | It's Always Been You | Touch Her and Perish | Forever and Beyond |
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The Dean & Dixie Controversy Is Ridiculous! GIve Them Their Own Book!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.2️⃣5️⃣ Oof, this was good - not great. It wasn't nearly as good as Broken Knight or Angry God. My hangup with this was due to the addiction plot. Frustrated, that's how I felt reading it. I'm not usually one for reading about addiction in any genre, but especially romance. It's too easy for the romance aspect to become overshadowed by that type of struggle. That happened here to a certain extent. Shen definitely managed it better than other authors, I will say. Even so, it took away from me being able to connect with Bailey and Lev as a couple. The emphasis on Bailey's addiction infiltrated every corner, leaving little to no room for much else. So, while I was still able to enjoy it, I didn't love it. What I did love were the tidbits of Dean and Dixie. I was rooting for them so hard. Why in the heck is everyone against Dean having a second chance at love... and with a good woman?!? That makes zero sense to me. Do you want the man to die alone without anyone to share the rest of his life with? Rosie wanted him to move on. She died knowing with absolute certainty that she would forever remain the love of his life. She essentially hand-picked Dixie for him. Not to mention, Dixie is Knight's biological mother. What's the issue? Seriously! The man has every right to keep living and share that life with whomever brings him happiness after losing his greatest love. Dixie had no disillusionment whatsoever about the place Rosie held and will always hold in Dean's heart. She understood it, accepted it, and most importantly, respected it. I mean, Shen couldn't have tried to make it any easier on the readers to be okay with Dean moving on to the best of his ability. Again, with a woman Rosie hand-picked! Sheesh almighty! Anyway, that's my 2 cents on the Dean and Dixie controversy. Heck, I'd be over the moon thrilled to get any size book on those two. Love Dixie... and I love her with Dean.
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