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Blank Slate #2
Damaged Goods
Blanca has everything she ever wanted, a hot boyfriend named Seth and the loving support of her foster father, Cal. She's finally escaped the abusive control of her birth father, Barbelo Nemo, and her tortured childhood at Tabula Rasa School.
But the scars of Blanca's Vestal upbringing run deep, especially when the FBI start asking questions. Blanca feels abandoned by Seth who is hunting for Lilith, Blanca's only blood relative. The Defectos, a support group of Vestal-Rejects, offer Blanca comfort instead.
While the Vestal order crumbles, Chinese rivals called the Guardians rise to power and wrest control of important Tabula Rasa contacts. Now Blanca's life is in peril once more, and this time, Blanca struggles to recognize friend from foe.
But the scars of Blanca's Vestal upbringing run deep, especially when the FBI start asking questions. Blanca feels abandoned by Seth who is hunting for Lilith, Blanca's only blood relative. The Defectos, a support group of Vestal-Rejects, offer Blanca comfort instead.
While the Vestal order crumbles, Chinese rivals called the Guardians rise to power and wrest control of important Tabula Rasa contacts. Now Blanca's life is in peril once more, and this time, Blanca struggles to recognize friend from foe.
300 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 17, 2017
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Jennifer Bardsley
20 books923 followersJennifer Bardsley believes in friendship, true love, and the everlasting power of books. A graduate of Stanford University, she lives in Edmonds, Washington with her husband and two children. Jennifer’s “I Brake for Moms” column has appeared in The Everett Herald every week since 2012. She also writes Young Adult Paranormal Romance under the pen name Louise Cypress. When she’s not writing books, or camping with her Girl Scout troop, you can find Jennifer walking from her house to the beach every chance she gets.
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April 30, 2020
Ancak bu kadar sacmalanabilir ,uzak durun...
February 23, 2017
Damaged Goods started out pretty slow for me. The first book started out pretty fast paced but this sequel felt very much like a sequel. I did really like how this book explored more of the world created in Genesis Girl and I thought the character development was really good.
I still wasn't connected with Blanca though. She still felt... off. I can't put on my finger on it but there's just something about her that I don't like.
I did like how her abusive upbringing was acknowledged a little bit more and Blanca was actively learning to move forward with her life.
Overall, Damaged Goods was a nice sequel. If you loved Genesis Girl, I think you'll love this book just as much.
I still wasn't connected with Blanca though. She still felt... off. I can't put on my finger on it but there's just something about her that I don't like.
I did like how her abusive upbringing was acknowledged a little bit more and Blanca was actively learning to move forward with her life.
Overall, Damaged Goods was a nice sequel. If you loved Genesis Girl, I think you'll love this book just as much.
February 24, 2017
My favorite part was the island...things really took off from there! I cannot wait for book 3....so many questions and I'm glad Seth & Blanca are back together (SPOILER) #sorrynotsorry
February 6, 2017
This continues the story of Blanca. A Vestal. An internet virgin who got bought by a very wealthy individual who owned a solar panel company. In this book, Blanca ceased to be an internet virgin. Instead, she used the internet to expose the Vestals. As chaos erupts in the midst of the Vestals, a rival organization threatens to add more to the chaos.
This has been a heart-pounding adventure. Just when Blanca thought that everything is alright with her world, then another explosion threatens the security and safety of her new foster family and the lives of people she grew up with. More secrets are revealed about her birth and her birth parents.
Just when you think this story has done enough surprises and blasting events, you are wrong. Just when your racing heart has found its normal rhythm it will jump right out of your chest for a shock that will come out of nowhere. This book has more surprises in store than a girl coming out on her debut. You will never be prepared enough for all the scenes that will kick you out of your seat.
This is a not-to-be-missed book in a series. Revelation after revelation will astound you. If you have a heart problem, make sure to have your doctor on-call as you will never know how your heart will take the rest of this story. Better be prepared for the eventualities because you can never prepare for the jolt and shock waves the story will cause. This book will never give your heart a rest. I had been rendered speechless and immobile. I would have fallen off my seat if I were not lying down.
I give the book five/five white motorcycle helmets and more. This is one of the best stories I have read so far this year. I can't wait for the next book. I wonder if it could sustain the chaos, excitement, and havoc this book has created. Congratulations Jennifer Bardsley for the havoc you have caused. I am all for it.
So when you find love, when it comes to you with the full force of glory, you need to embrace love and hold onto it with all your might.
- Jennifer Bardsley, Damaged Goods -
Thank you again, Month9Books, for the ARC.
This has been a heart-pounding adventure. Just when Blanca thought that everything is alright with her world, then another explosion threatens the security and safety of her new foster family and the lives of people she grew up with. More secrets are revealed about her birth and her birth parents.
Just when you think this story has done enough surprises and blasting events, you are wrong. Just when your racing heart has found its normal rhythm it will jump right out of your chest for a shock that will come out of nowhere. This book has more surprises in store than a girl coming out on her debut. You will never be prepared enough for all the scenes that will kick you out of your seat.
This is a not-to-be-missed book in a series. Revelation after revelation will astound you. If you have a heart problem, make sure to have your doctor on-call as you will never know how your heart will take the rest of this story. Better be prepared for the eventualities because you can never prepare for the jolt and shock waves the story will cause. This book will never give your heart a rest. I had been rendered speechless and immobile. I would have fallen off my seat if I were not lying down.
I give the book five/five white motorcycle helmets and more. This is one of the best stories I have read so far this year. I can't wait for the next book. I wonder if it could sustain the chaos, excitement, and havoc this book has created. Congratulations Jennifer Bardsley for the havoc you have caused. I am all for it.
So when you find love, when it comes to you with the full force of glory, you need to embrace love and hold onto it with all your might.
- Jennifer Bardsley, Damaged Goods -
Thank you again, Month9Books, for the ARC.
March 24, 2017
Let me start out by saying wow just wow, what an amazing book. I highly recommend this book to everyone even those who don't read it's really catching. The first book is what drew me in Genesis girl it started me on this journey of reading this book and I am so glad I received the review copy. Ok now I love that all the characters seem normal at first like Keong you know just being all sweet and lovey until boom, when you read the book you'll know what I mean. Also Jeremy he just seems like a normal defecto doesn't like Vestals to much but towards the end we find out that he has a secret lover you would have never known. I also have been trying to figure out how Blanca is so special and why everyone wants her like her estranged murderous father or her murderous and crazy mother. It all comes to light in this book. She really is damaged goods. And yes I have been waiting for Cal to hand her those papers, and I know Seth had not but, we will see what happens hopefully in a next book. Also if you can't tell I'm no good at writing reviews I just bumble on and don't really explain much but all I need to say is read the two books in this series. That is all.
August 2, 2019
This was a fun conclusion hut unfortunately I did not love this as much as book one. I felt like this book focused far too much on romance for my taste and lost some of the really unique world building of book one. That aside I really enjoyed this duology quite a bit and I would recommend it for a fun and unique sci fi read.
March 4, 2017
This review was originally published on Spinatale Reviews.
Damaged Goods picks up a short while after the ending of Genesis Girl. Blanca and the other Vestals are adjusting to life after the events of the first book. Jennifer did something amazing with Damaged Goods – She managed to write a sequel that I enjoyed even more than the first.
Blanca grows so much in the course of this novel. She was still somewhat aloof and difficult to relate to at first. As the story progresses, the layers are slowly peeled back to show us who Blanca truly is as a person. I particularly liked how the trauma Blanca went though both in her earlier training (we get flashbacks into her history in this book!) and the last book is dealt with.
As for the secondary characters, they were overall good. However, I was left wanting more depth to them, particularly Seth. There was an important issue that arose in his relationship with Blanca and it was never discussed or truly dealt with (maybe it will be in book 3?). I honestly wasn’t a huge of him in this novel though. I thought that many of his actions weren’t what you would expect from the sweet, caring guy he was in the first book.
The plot moved along faster than it did in Genesis Girl. The inclusion of the FBI, the Guardians, and the Rejects really helped develop the world. Additionally, I loved how there were so many different views about Vestals in this book, the issue of technology addiction was well developed and discussed. I don’t want to spoil anything so all I’ll say is that I definitely did not see the ending coming (but I loved it!). I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book.
*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review
Damaged Goods picks up a short while after the ending of Genesis Girl. Blanca and the other Vestals are adjusting to life after the events of the first book. Jennifer did something amazing with Damaged Goods – She managed to write a sequel that I enjoyed even more than the first.
Blanca grows so much in the course of this novel. She was still somewhat aloof and difficult to relate to at first. As the story progresses, the layers are slowly peeled back to show us who Blanca truly is as a person. I particularly liked how the trauma Blanca went though both in her earlier training (we get flashbacks into her history in this book!) and the last book is dealt with.
As for the secondary characters, they were overall good. However, I was left wanting more depth to them, particularly Seth. There was an important issue that arose in his relationship with Blanca and it was never discussed or truly dealt with (maybe it will be in book 3?). I honestly wasn’t a huge of him in this novel though. I thought that many of his actions weren’t what you would expect from the sweet, caring guy he was in the first book.
The plot moved along faster than it did in Genesis Girl. The inclusion of the FBI, the Guardians, and the Rejects really helped develop the world. Additionally, I loved how there were so many different views about Vestals in this book, the issue of technology addiction was well developed and discussed. I don’t want to spoil anything so all I’ll say is that I definitely did not see the ending coming (but I loved it!). I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book.
*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review
October 11, 2021
3.5 stars.
June 25, 2021
3.5 stars
February 23, 2017
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review
Unfortunately, Damaged Goods fell a little short to me. I personally feel the first novel had a really solid conclusion, and a few of the conflicts in this sequel didn't fully make sense to me. Something I did enjoy though, was the involvement of political ideas and the controversy of having a school such as Tabula Rasa. Damaged Goods also didn't hold my attention as much as Genesis Girl did, and I think it was because my mind for some reason didn't want to accept these new conflicts. I did find Blanca's struggle with basically realizing she grew up in a cult was very intense and raw, and it added depth to the story. With all of that being said, I still think that Genesis Girl is very interesting and definitely worth the read if the premise interests you!
I also want to thank Jennifer Bardsley Again for providing me with a free copy in exchange for review.
Unfortunately, Damaged Goods fell a little short to me. I personally feel the first novel had a really solid conclusion, and a few of the conflicts in this sequel didn't fully make sense to me. Something I did enjoy though, was the involvement of political ideas and the controversy of having a school such as Tabula Rasa. Damaged Goods also didn't hold my attention as much as Genesis Girl did, and I think it was because my mind for some reason didn't want to accept these new conflicts. I did find Blanca's struggle with basically realizing she grew up in a cult was very intense and raw, and it added depth to the story. With all of that being said, I still think that Genesis Girl is very interesting and definitely worth the read if the premise interests you!
I also want to thank Jennifer Bardsley Again for providing me with a free copy in exchange for review.
January 11, 2017
I want to thank Month9books Publicity for sending me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Once again, I finished a Jennifer Bardsley book the day it arrived! Damaged Goods was such a roller coaster ride of excitement, emotion, and suspense!
If you haven't read the first book, Genesis Girl, go read it right now! And then read Damaged Goods so we can talk about it! This review doesn't have spoilers if you've read book one...but if you're new to this series I suggest you read Genesis Girl (and my Genesis Girl review) before continuing this one!
We really see a lot of inner struggle and character growth with Blanca in this second book. Abandoning her vestal life at the end of Genesis Girl, I was curious to see how she would deal with being in the public life. In Damaged Goods, she really has to find out what kind of person she wants to be, and whether or not her morals and traditions are meant for this new life.
The McNeal family continues to be my favorite part of this series. Cal McNeal is an angel, and a wonderful father figure, both in Genesis Girl, and continuing into Damaged Goods. If only everyone could have a parent as loving as Cal!
And of course, our ruggedly handsome Virus, Seth aka Veritas Rex, plays a big role in Blanca's life. But so do some other characters, some we know, some we don't know so well! But we get to know them, that's for sure.
This book just throws you right back into this world, and you hold on for dear life while it whirls you around and around, in the best way! It brings up questions of loyalty, family, relationships, and trust! It sparks many conversations about how much technology may be too much, or if there is such a thing as too much! It's very interesting for people in my age group. Many of us didn't have cell phones and home computers until we were out of high school, so we've seen both sides of the spectrum.
This book make me think, it made me love, it made me emotional, it made me cheer on my favorite characters, and root for new characters! I cannot WAIT to see where this series goes, and I want to thank Jennifer Bardsley for blessing us with this wonderful book, and giving me the chance to read it before it comes out! Man oh man, what a ride!
Once again, I finished a Jennifer Bardsley book the day it arrived! Damaged Goods was such a roller coaster ride of excitement, emotion, and suspense!
If you haven't read the first book, Genesis Girl, go read it right now! And then read Damaged Goods so we can talk about it! This review doesn't have spoilers if you've read book one...but if you're new to this series I suggest you read Genesis Girl (and my Genesis Girl review) before continuing this one!
We really see a lot of inner struggle and character growth with Blanca in this second book. Abandoning her vestal life at the end of Genesis Girl, I was curious to see how she would deal with being in the public life. In Damaged Goods, she really has to find out what kind of person she wants to be, and whether or not her morals and traditions are meant for this new life.
The McNeal family continues to be my favorite part of this series. Cal McNeal is an angel, and a wonderful father figure, both in Genesis Girl, and continuing into Damaged Goods. If only everyone could have a parent as loving as Cal!
And of course, our ruggedly handsome Virus, Seth aka Veritas Rex, plays a big role in Blanca's life. But so do some other characters, some we know, some we don't know so well! But we get to know them, that's for sure.
This book just throws you right back into this world, and you hold on for dear life while it whirls you around and around, in the best way! It brings up questions of loyalty, family, relationships, and trust! It sparks many conversations about how much technology may be too much, or if there is such a thing as too much! It's very interesting for people in my age group. Many of us didn't have cell phones and home computers until we were out of high school, so we've seen both sides of the spectrum.
This book make me think, it made me love, it made me emotional, it made me cheer on my favorite characters, and root for new characters! I cannot WAIT to see where this series goes, and I want to thank Jennifer Bardsley for blessing us with this wonderful book, and giving me the chance to read it before it comes out! Man oh man, what a ride!
February 16, 2017
4.5 stars. This was a great follow up to the first novel! The political implications that come up in this second book were fantastic. This book kept my attention from start to finish.
February 9, 2017
Sadly, I DNFed this book at a little over 13%. Jennifer Bardsley is a great author and her writing is why I started reading this books but I was no longer interested in the characters. The first novel was fantastic and I deeply enjoyed it but I just couldn't commit to this one at this time.
I will be trying to read this again but I can't right now.
*Month Nine Books sent me an ARC of Damaged Goods in exchange for an honest review.
I will be trying to read this again but I can't right now.
*Month Nine Books sent me an ARC of Damaged Goods in exchange for an honest review.
February 18, 2017
*The author sent me a copy of her book in exchange for an honest review.*
I'm going to try very hard not to spoil anything! So read at your own risk.
Well here we are again, dipping into the scary-dystopian Blank Slate world! I am not usually a fan of dystopian novels but I have been 100% on board with this series. Probably because I can see this type of thing happening IRL, and also because we're all at least a little addicted to technology, so it's fascinating to think what life would be like if we either had no tech (like the Vestals) or all the tech, all the time (like the Viruses).
In Damaged Goods, Blanca is trying to figure out what she's actually going to do with her life now that it's hers to do with as she pleases. Remember Julia Roberts in The Runaway Bride where she couldn't tell you how she liked her eggs because she never had any opinions of her own? That's how I think about Blanca. She's always been told how to behave and that she can't have any thoughts, feelings, or opinions of her own. Now that she's free and in the loving and supportive arms of her new family she has to figure it all out. And that's not so easy to do.
Once Blanca determines she wants to go to college, she has an immediate hurdle: while Tabula Rasa provided an excellent education when it came to the arts and languages, she's sadly lacking in any good math or science skills. Her STEM-deficiencies are meant to be overcome with the help of a private tutor to work with her in these areas until her college interview.
Stress? Stress!
Her boyfriend Seth is kind of all over the place. He obviously loves Blanca but also has his own responsibilities with his viral blog, Veritas Rex. His own addiction to tech and Blanca's refusal to start wearing color (which might sound silly if you haven't read this series but I figure Seth equates wearing color with finally breaking the mental hold her Vestal/Tabula Rasa upbringing still has on her) is a constant cause of conflict in their relationship.
Old flames from both their pasts show up in this book, making me squirm and yell, "Drama Llama!" every other chapter. At one point I was just hit over the head with how immature Blanca was acting, but then I remembered: duh. She's only been really living IRL for a few months and has had a complete traumatic upbringing, with no experience with any fulfilling relationships, so she's still figuring it all out. And she's a teen, and teens do drama like TNT does drama.
Anyway! There's another rival organization introduced, The Guardians, aka the Chinese version of the Vestals. Trouble is a brewing, and you know our girl is going to get mixed up in it and have to figure out what to do. I'm leaving out the details of the action because I am horrible at not being spoilery when I talk about those things. Just rest assured this book is more than teen angsty drama and is definitely as fast-paced as Genesis Girl, with similar levels of suspense and plot twists I didn't see coming.
I have to say more about our heroine. Not only is Blanca brave, but she's also completely fragile. She's got so much living to do to catch up to her contemporaries, and not just in her STEM education. That's why I really, really love reading Blanca's stories. Her whole family history is all messed up (not mentioned here, because spoilers for the first book, Genesis Girl, and I'm not a spoilerer so you should go read that 100% before reading Damaged Goods!). Which is a constant force in her mind and her heart. How should she feel about her history? What should she do differently? How does this all impact her current life & relationships she's trying so hard to make work?
If you love strong female leads who are brave and smart (but don't always realize it right away), kicking butt even as they are struggling to make everything make sense and stop past hurts from taking over their lives, you want to read this series.
I'm going to try very hard not to spoil anything! So read at your own risk.
Well here we are again, dipping into the scary-dystopian Blank Slate world! I am not usually a fan of dystopian novels but I have been 100% on board with this series. Probably because I can see this type of thing happening IRL, and also because we're all at least a little addicted to technology, so it's fascinating to think what life would be like if we either had no tech (like the Vestals) or all the tech, all the time (like the Viruses).
In Damaged Goods, Blanca is trying to figure out what she's actually going to do with her life now that it's hers to do with as she pleases. Remember Julia Roberts in The Runaway Bride where she couldn't tell you how she liked her eggs because she never had any opinions of her own? That's how I think about Blanca. She's always been told how to behave and that she can't have any thoughts, feelings, or opinions of her own. Now that she's free and in the loving and supportive arms of her new family she has to figure it all out. And that's not so easy to do.
Once Blanca determines she wants to go to college, she has an immediate hurdle: while Tabula Rasa provided an excellent education when it came to the arts and languages, she's sadly lacking in any good math or science skills. Her STEM-deficiencies are meant to be overcome with the help of a private tutor to work with her in these areas until her college interview.
Stress? Stress!
Her boyfriend Seth is kind of all over the place. He obviously loves Blanca but also has his own responsibilities with his viral blog, Veritas Rex. His own addiction to tech and Blanca's refusal to start wearing color (which might sound silly if you haven't read this series but I figure Seth equates wearing color with finally breaking the mental hold her Vestal/Tabula Rasa upbringing still has on her) is a constant cause of conflict in their relationship.
Old flames from both their pasts show up in this book, making me squirm and yell, "Drama Llama!" every other chapter. At one point I was just hit over the head with how immature Blanca was acting, but then I remembered: duh. She's only been really living IRL for a few months and has had a complete traumatic upbringing, with no experience with any fulfilling relationships, so she's still figuring it all out. And she's a teen, and teens do drama like TNT does drama.
Anyway! There's another rival organization introduced, The Guardians, aka the Chinese version of the Vestals. Trouble is a brewing, and you know our girl is going to get mixed up in it and have to figure out what to do. I'm leaving out the details of the action because I am horrible at not being spoilery when I talk about those things. Just rest assured this book is more than teen angsty drama and is definitely as fast-paced as Genesis Girl, with similar levels of suspense and plot twists I didn't see coming.
I have to say more about our heroine. Not only is Blanca brave, but she's also completely fragile. She's got so much living to do to catch up to her contemporaries, and not just in her STEM education. That's why I really, really love reading Blanca's stories. Her whole family history is all messed up (not mentioned here, because spoilers for the first book, Genesis Girl, and I'm not a spoilerer so you should go read that 100% before reading Damaged Goods!). Which is a constant force in her mind and her heart. How should she feel about her history? What should she do differently? How does this all impact her current life & relationships she's trying so hard to make work?
If you love strong female leads who are brave and smart (but don't always realize it right away), kicking butt even as they are struggling to make everything make sense and stop past hurts from taking over their lives, you want to read this series.
February 5, 2017
I received a free copy of this in exchange for my honest review
4.5 stars read!
I will try to keep this spoiler free! Damaged Goods takes place 3 months after Genesis Girl. Blanca is still recovering from being held captive by her father and witnessing her mother die, she is also confused on how to feel about Lydia being her mother. She suffers from her own unique version of PTSD, which is thrown together with her Vestal conditioning. I related/agreed with Seth and Cal's point of view concerning Blanca. I wanted her to see how difficult she was being, but at the same time, I had to remind myself that this girl had been through a lot and she was basically raised in a cult like setting.
Over the course of the book she does get better and better, and her character growth is great and steady. I really appreciate the way Jennifer Bardsley wrote these characters especially Blanca. She didn't get some magical fix or a complete overnight personality change. She had to learn through trial and error.
Another things I loved about the book was the Philosophy and Psychological aspects. Tabula Rasa reminded me of an assignment I had in a psychology class, where I had to design my own school. Instead of a school without technology, my school gave the students only technology. It was funny to me because I guess the blank slate world would be the effect or the outcome of my school.
I loved the introduction of the new character Keung he was very interesting I couldn't figure him out at all, such as what his end goal was. The only thing I struggled with in this book was keeping all of the characters and their connections to each other straight. Overall it was a fantastic book, even better then the first.
4.5 stars read!
I will try to keep this spoiler free! Damaged Goods takes place 3 months after Genesis Girl. Blanca is still recovering from being held captive by her father and witnessing her mother die, she is also confused on how to feel about Lydia being her mother. She suffers from her own unique version of PTSD, which is thrown together with her Vestal conditioning. I related/agreed with Seth and Cal's point of view concerning Blanca. I wanted her to see how difficult she was being, but at the same time, I had to remind myself that this girl had been through a lot and she was basically raised in a cult like setting.
Over the course of the book she does get better and better, and her character growth is great and steady. I really appreciate the way Jennifer Bardsley wrote these characters especially Blanca. She didn't get some magical fix or a complete overnight personality change. She had to learn through trial and error.
Another things I loved about the book was the Philosophy and Psychological aspects. Tabula Rasa reminded me of an assignment I had in a psychology class, where I had to design my own school. Instead of a school without technology, my school gave the students only technology. It was funny to me because I guess the blank slate world would be the effect or the outcome of my school.
I loved the introduction of the new character Keung he was very interesting I couldn't figure him out at all, such as what his end goal was. The only thing I struggled with in this book was keeping all of the characters and their connections to each other straight. Overall it was a fantastic book, even better then the first.
March 10, 2022
Blanca'nın macerası kaldığı yerden devam ediyor. İlk kitaptan çok verim alamayınca Damaged Goods - Yaratıcı Kız 2 için de fazla ümit beslememiştim. Karakterlere ve kurgu dünyaya biraz daha aşina olunca bu kitap biraz daha okunabilir geldi.
Kitabı direkt İngilizce orijinalinden okumadığım için Jennifer Bardsley'in tarzı hakkında çok yorumda bulunamayacağım, keza çeviride yakaladığım bariz hatalar var. Özellikle kitabın sonlarında karşıma çıkan iki çeviri hatası bir anda tüm kitabı sorgulamama sebep oldu.
"What's your twenty?" kalıbı askeri jargonda varış süresini sorgulamak için kullanılan bir kalıp, bunu "Yirmin ne?" diye çevirmek pek mantıklı gelmedi. Keza bir sonraki satırda "You blown our cover" cümlesini de "kapağımızı patlattın" diye çevirmiş çevirmen, "Bizi açığa çıkardın" anlamında kullanılan bir deyim halbuki.
Üzerine çok düşünmeden zaman geçirmek için güzel bir kitap, hikaye kendi içinde tutarlılığa sahip, olay örgüsü çok karışık değil ve nedensiz yere çok hızlı ilerliyor.
Kitabı direkt İngilizce orijinalinden okumadığım için Jennifer Bardsley'in tarzı hakkında çok yorumda bulunamayacağım, keza çeviride yakaladığım bariz hatalar var. Özellikle kitabın sonlarında karşıma çıkan iki çeviri hatası bir anda tüm kitabı sorgulamama sebep oldu.
"What's your twenty?" kalıbı askeri jargonda varış süresini sorgulamak için kullanılan bir kalıp, bunu "Yirmin ne?" diye çevirmek pek mantıklı gelmedi. Keza bir sonraki satırda "You blown our cover" cümlesini de "kapağımızı patlattın" diye çevirmiş çevirmen, "Bizi açığa çıkardın" anlamında kullanılan bir deyim halbuki.
Üzerine çok düşünmeden zaman geçirmek için güzel bir kitap, hikaye kendi içinde tutarlılığa sahip, olay örgüsü çok karışık değil ve nedensiz yere çok hızlı ilerliyor.
March 30, 2017
** I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my opinion of the book or my review. **
I really liked Damaged Goods the second book to Genesis Girl. The story continues with Blanca, the former Vestal whom lived her entire life secluded in Tabula Rasa. For she never had her picture taken, she was virtually untraceable, a pure person so to say. In the last book she was auctioned off to Cal McNeal and was also abducted by her birth mother Ms.Lydia and her birth father the renowed leader and founder Barbelo Nemo. Both her parents were killed Ms.Lydia right shot in front of her and Barbelo by her friend Beau another Vestal whom was also being held captive.
Now Blanca is a former Vestal and de-cuffed, expelled from her brotheren. Blanca is also the most famous Vestal in history, besides her biological father Berbelo. She is also known for riding her all white motorcycle through town and definitely gets noticed. When the FBI starts questioning her about a former "friend" named Keung who is a Guardian. She says nothing, because her training and her experience says to trust no one.
Cal and her boyfriend Seth (who is Cal's son) say she needs to get out and talk and meet people but Blanca still doesn't trust it and prefers to stay home. But Cal made her an appointment with a therapist anyways. All the while Blanca still doesn't trust people and starts getting notes of Vestal quotes. After a photo shoot she reconnects with Keung and he states that her boyfriend Seth should get his fingerchips removed. But Blanca still is the type to not trust people and does say something to Seth, but he pretty much puts it off as it as her being a Vestal and it leads to them breaking up.
After an impromptu vacation to an island that Blanca just found out that she owned, she was able to see her best friend Fatima get married. And was really able to think about things, she even wore a purple bikini that was her mothers. On this trip Blanca wore a purple bikini and really thought about things. On the trip back home Seth went to use his fingerchips and screamed out in pain. It sent fire all the way up his arms and was burning him, so they had to cut them out and the plane crashed.
Blanca heard a foreign language playing and decided they had to go to the FBI. Blanca really can do anything because she is a survivor and she had good judgement..at times. But the rest of the story is up to you to read, because it really is a doozy! And I really don't want to ruin it for you!
Jennifer Bardsley really makes you think about the everyday technology and how we are so wrapped up in it. That people should pay more attention to things around them and not the the phones in their hands.
I really liked Damaged Goods the second book to Genesis Girl. The story continues with Blanca, the former Vestal whom lived her entire life secluded in Tabula Rasa. For she never had her picture taken, she was virtually untraceable, a pure person so to say. In the last book she was auctioned off to Cal McNeal and was also abducted by her birth mother Ms.Lydia and her birth father the renowed leader and founder Barbelo Nemo. Both her parents were killed Ms.Lydia right shot in front of her and Barbelo by her friend Beau another Vestal whom was also being held captive.
Now Blanca is a former Vestal and de-cuffed, expelled from her brotheren. Blanca is also the most famous Vestal in history, besides her biological father Berbelo. She is also known for riding her all white motorcycle through town and definitely gets noticed. When the FBI starts questioning her about a former "friend" named Keung who is a Guardian. She says nothing, because her training and her experience says to trust no one.
Cal and her boyfriend Seth (who is Cal's son) say she needs to get out and talk and meet people but Blanca still doesn't trust it and prefers to stay home. But Cal made her an appointment with a therapist anyways. All the while Blanca still doesn't trust people and starts getting notes of Vestal quotes. After a photo shoot she reconnects with Keung and he states that her boyfriend Seth should get his fingerchips removed. But Blanca still is the type to not trust people and does say something to Seth, but he pretty much puts it off as it as her being a Vestal and it leads to them breaking up.
After an impromptu vacation to an island that Blanca just found out that she owned, she was able to see her best friend Fatima get married. And was really able to think about things, she even wore a purple bikini that was her mothers. On this trip Blanca wore a purple bikini and really thought about things. On the trip back home Seth went to use his fingerchips and screamed out in pain. It sent fire all the way up his arms and was burning him, so they had to cut them out and the plane crashed.
Blanca heard a foreign language playing and decided they had to go to the FBI. Blanca really can do anything because she is a survivor and she had good judgement..at times. But the rest of the story is up to you to read, because it really is a doozy! And I really don't want to ruin it for you!
Jennifer Bardsley really makes you think about the everyday technology and how we are so wrapped up in it. That people should pay more attention to things around them and not the the phones in their hands.
December 28, 2021
The second books are always a gamble. You never know if they will be better or worse.
This was straight down the middle and teetered into both realms at different times.
The addition of the guardians into the plot was interesting. The FBI was a strange thing.
This book definitely gets into the complexities of trying to be “tech free” but still be connected and well balanced.
This series is a compelling concept told in a different way. I definitely could see something like the tabula Rosa (I heard it not read it so that’s why if it’s spelled wrong, I apologize) but the school could very well exist in this universe. The tech could exist. The human motives that could be easily corrupted could exist and that’s why this book gets a 3 instead of a 2. The overall concepts were incredible.
I did get very annoyed with Blanca quite a bit in this book. The standards she had for Seth were inconsistent with what she was doing at the same time.
Idk. This book gives me a lot of feelings. The ending was also a little rushed and very open ended and leaves me wondering if there will be a third book eventually??
This was straight down the middle and teetered into both realms at different times.
The addition of the guardians into the plot was interesting. The FBI was a strange thing.
This book definitely gets into the complexities of trying to be “tech free” but still be connected and well balanced.
This series is a compelling concept told in a different way. I definitely could see something like the tabula Rosa (I heard it not read it so that’s why if it’s spelled wrong, I apologize) but the school could very well exist in this universe. The tech could exist. The human motives that could be easily corrupted could exist and that’s why this book gets a 3 instead of a 2. The overall concepts were incredible.
I did get very annoyed with Blanca quite a bit in this book. The standards she had for Seth were inconsistent with what she was doing at the same time.
Idk. This book gives me a lot of feelings. The ending was also a little rushed and very open ended and leaves me wondering if there will be a third book eventually??
February 6, 2017
I was given a free copy of this book by Month9 in exchange for my review!
HOLY. LORD. Literally was not expecting any of that. When I first read Genesis Girl, I knew I was in for it. A world where technology has literally overtaken everything and is more important to people than their relationships. I bought it completely. I was a fan of Blanca and the way she evolved as a character, from a Vestal into who she was at the end of the book, thinking for herself.
I was not expecting the twists and turns this book took. Blanca is still figuring out how to be a person and not someone who follows everything someone else tells her to do. We're following her in the aftermath of sorting out what happened to her in Nevada, and figuring out the ups and downs of a relationship with Seth.
This book has just as many surprises as the first one, and it's definitely a follow up that you need. I can't wait for the third one! :D
HOLY. LORD. Literally was not expecting any of that. When I first read Genesis Girl, I knew I was in for it. A world where technology has literally overtaken everything and is more important to people than their relationships. I bought it completely. I was a fan of Blanca and the way she evolved as a character, from a Vestal into who she was at the end of the book, thinking for herself.
I was not expecting the twists and turns this book took. Blanca is still figuring out how to be a person and not someone who follows everything someone else tells her to do. We're following her in the aftermath of sorting out what happened to her in Nevada, and figuring out the ups and downs of a relationship with Seth.
This book has just as many surprises as the first one, and it's definitely a follow up that you need. I can't wait for the third one! :D
abandoned
April 29, 2024Damaged Goods by Jennifer Bardsley
Blake Slate #2
7h 15m narrated by Katie Schorr, 300 pages
Genre: Young Adult Romance, Young Adult Fantasy; Science Fiction > Dystopian
Featuring: Far Into The Future, Offline People, Paparazzi, Life Online, Phone Addiction, Celebrity, Honesty, Contracts, Digital Purity, Agents, Couple
Rating as a movie: PG-13
My rating: DNF 3% 14:45 in Chapter 1 five minutes from Chapter 2
My thoughts: 📱3% 14:45 in Chapter 1 five minutes from Chapter 2 - I just realized this is book 2 in a series so I have read book 1 first. I started here because this book expires from Audible Plus in a week.
Why I quit: I didn't finish book 2. I think reading the beginning of this book affected my patience with the story.
Recommend to others: Maybe, I'm not sure, I didn't really get a good grasp on the series.
Blank Slate
1. Genesis Girl (2016)
2. Damaged Goods (2017)
Blake Slate #2
7h 15m narrated by Katie Schorr, 300 pages
Genre: Young Adult Romance, Young Adult Fantasy; Science Fiction > Dystopian
Featuring: Far Into The Future, Offline People, Paparazzi, Life Online, Phone Addiction, Celebrity, Honesty, Contracts, Digital Purity, Agents, Couple
Rating as a movie: PG-13
My rating: DNF 3% 14:45 in Chapter 1 five minutes from Chapter 2
My thoughts: 📱3% 14:45 in Chapter 1 five minutes from Chapter 2 - I just realized this is book 2 in a series so I have read book 1 first. I started here because this book expires from Audible Plus in a week.
Why I quit: I didn't finish book 2. I think reading the beginning of this book affected my patience with the story.
Recommend to others: Maybe, I'm not sure, I didn't really get a good grasp on the series.
Blank Slate
1. Genesis Girl (2016)
2. Damaged Goods (2017)
December 7, 2019
3.5 rounded to a 4. Even though this was a bit slow at times, I did enjoy reading this one. The first one was packed with action throughout while this one had it all in the last few chapters.
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That being said I did enjoy the exploration of Bianca's life and relationships around her so the slower parts and lack of action didn't take much away overall.
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The ending does leave it a bit open and is left to the imagination of the reader to conclude. Not necessarily a bad thing though as you can see where it's headed.
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That being said I did enjoy the exploration of Bianca's life and relationships around her so the slower parts and lack of action didn't take much away overall.
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The ending does leave it a bit open and is left to the imagination of the reader to conclude. Not necessarily a bad thing though as you can see where it's headed.
July 7, 2019
Damaged Goods is the second book in the Blank Slate series by Jennifer Bardsley. Readers definitely want to read Genesis Girl first, as this book resumes the story three months after the conclusion of the first. Both of these books are great YA entertainment, and I read them both in less than 24 hours each. They kept me interested and wanting to know more about the futuristic world Bardsley created. I hope there is a third book coming out soon!
February 28, 2017
My rating is really more like 3.5 stars because I did really like it but not as much as I enjoyed the first one. While it was good and kept my interest it didn't grab me like Genesis Girl did. It was nice to dig deeper into some of the characters that carried over but I felt that the new ones weren't explored as well.
June 14, 2022
For the most part, this was a fantastic sequel. But there are things left unanswered?? And there’s not another book?? It doesn’t haven’t to be a HEA but a book that does not have another one to follow it feels very unfinished and rather unsatisfying when there’s not at least *an* answer to fairly major plot points.
March 6, 2023
Maybe even 1 star. Easy to read still messy worse than the first book, same things-> had potential badly written. And it was unnecessary to write second book and ending is stupid what was the purpose of this book??? Like there was nothing?. Plus Blanca is so annoying. No i don't like this series it could be great but sadly wasted potential and story.
May 24, 2018
I give this book 3.5/5
I didn’t hate it but it was very slow.
I feel like it was detailed in part that didn’t need that much details.
at the same time it was extremely summarized in parts that should have been detailed
I didn’t hate it but it was very slow.
I feel like it was detailed in part that didn’t need that much details.
at the same time it was extremely summarized in parts that should have been detailed
March 6, 2022
Yine bir "eeee ne oldu şimdi ne okudum ben" kitabı oldu benim için. İlk kitabı bazı eksikleri olmasına rağmen tavsiye etmiştim. Ama bu kitap olamamış. Konusu cok iyi olmasına rağmen yazar itinayla konuyu mahfetmiş. Balanca'nın güvensizlikleri ve saklamakta ısrar ettiği sırları dışında pek bir şey olmadı. Belki sevenler vardır ama serinin bu kitabını maalesef ben sevemedim.
September 19, 2017
An immensely enjoyable story! Even better than the first, this is dystopian action-packed romance at its best!
January 18, 2017
I received an ARC in exchanged for my honest review. I enjoyed Genesis Girl but didn't love the development of Blanca's character. This book completely changed my views. Blanca comes into her own in this book.
It's action packed, full of mystery and kept my attention for the entirety of the book.
If you liked Genesis Girl, you must read this. It's even better. Of course, the cliffhanger ending leaves me wanting more of the story. How will Blanca's life turn out? Will she become everything she wants to be? I can't wait to find out.
It's action packed, full of mystery and kept my attention for the entirety of the book.
If you liked Genesis Girl, you must read this. It's even better. Of course, the cliffhanger ending leaves me wanting more of the story. How will Blanca's life turn out? Will she become everything she wants to be? I can't wait to find out.
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