Damaged Goods eBook C A HOCKING
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Damaged Goods is a gripping gothic saga about three young sisters trapped in a childhood of unrelenting abuse at the hands of their cruel father. In order to survive their nightmare, Helen, Sis and Sweetypie create a secret world for themselves where the only thing that sustains them is their love for each other.
But children grow up and the day comes when the sisters know that they must end their torment, whatever it takes. They plot a brutal revenge on their father, but not all goes as planned and Helen finds herself fleeing her family home and her beloved sisters.
Fifty years after leaving, Helen returns to find Sis and Sweetypie much as she had left them. Or so it seems at first, until she discovers secrets within secrets and an act of vengeance that still haunts their lives. So begins a journey for each of them that will ultimately end in tragedy, closure and release.
Damaged Goods eBook C A HOCKING
"Damaged Goods" is a gripping and intense story told by C.A. Hocking, an excellent storyteller.As a survivor of extreme child abuse by my own father (and others), I hit many triggers while reading, yet I couldn't put the book down. The writing reads as if every word is 100% true, drawing you into the lives of these three sisters, then pulls you in deeper and deeper with each chapter. This is an excellent tale of "fiction" that will hit home for many who have been abused.
As a retired editor, and fellow author, I had an internal fight with myself on rating this book. The story is outstanding, and if only rating the story, it would definitely be five-stars. But, due to lack of editing, I'm forced to give it 4-stars. However, please don't let this stop you from reading this book. The storyline itself is exceptional.
I highly recommend "Damaged Goods" to anyone who wants a dose of "fictional reality" of what life is like, or can be like, for a family living with violence and child abuse. It's mind-blowing how true-to-life this story actually is, making this a book well worth reading.
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Damaged Goods eBook C A HOCKING Reviews
After reading "A place in time" by the same author I purchased this book. Although it is a story about horrific abuse which I found difficult to read at times it made me count my blessings. It spells out in details the terrible abuse of innocent children by their own father and brings to attention the repercussions of such tragedies and how the girls coped with it.
this book is a bit confusing at first but stick with it - the payoff is there. Three sisters have lived apart for fifty years. After the death of a spouse, one returns to the old home place where she abandoned the two siblings. Slowly the story unfurls, with great detail...no secret is spared.
How did the author manage to write this novel? In places it is almost too hard to read, but I never once considered stopping. I had to give myself a few pauses now and then, and take some steadying breaths. The story is so beautifully written, and carefully leads you through all the sisters had to bear. It will be a long time before I get this one out of my head.
The horror of sexual abuse at the hands of those who are supposed to love and protect you is the beating heart of this story. Realistic and painful, the tale unfolds in the midst of the pure and unadulterated love of the sisters. Despite the torment they endure, they somehow manage to not sink into evil themselves. Alone, they would've never survived. Together, they could conquer anything.
Instead of being swallowed by anguish, the author has the reader soar with hope and inspiration. An amazing story. Highly recommended read.
I am somewhat at a loss for words just how to write this review as "Damaged Goods" is one of the most profoundly moving books I have read. The author artfully weaves in hooks - what is the secret Sissy holds? What has really brought Helen back? Why is Sweetypie still the twirling child in an aged, sagging body? The subject of child abuse (on all levels) IS dark, and Hocking captures emotions so well - and not just the darkness, there's a poignant beauty in the words, a message of loyalty and courage and hope; that all is not lost beyond the pain and regret and passage of time. I really cannot do justice in words here - read it. A gripping, emotional journey that will touch your heart, bring some unexpected surprises (and horrors), evoke longing and sorrow and joy... I don't think I'll be forgetting this one and that I will surely re-read it down the track... brilliant, polished, masterful and terrible. In a good sense.
My only quibble is the title. It just doesn't seem to fit!!! Yes, it's what the book is about... but the three sisters are not 'goods' in any sense; it seems an almost mundane title for the heart-rending depth of the actual content...
What a horrific, terrifying, yet beautiful story about survivors of the most heinous sin and crime known to man. I devoured this book in less than 12 hours, tense with revulsion, sick in the pit of my stomach, tears streaming down my face yet hopeful and overjoyed that such pure love between sisters could survive despite a hell such as theirs.
I loved the author's ability to transport me to the lush rainforests of Australia with her rich palette of words, the surrounding beauty of the wild land made the story easier to bear, somehow. Amidst such horror and filth, the beauty of love and nature still endures.
This is my second story from C.A. Hocking, and I will be reading more from this wonderfully talented author.
I just finished reading Damaged Goods by C. A Hocking. I have to say that this is the best book that I have read this year. The subject matter may not be for everyone but it was well written and done as tastefully as possible but still horrific, yet touching. The characters are extremely complex and there is no way to predict what will happen next in the store as each layer of their lives are peeled back like an onion to expose something as yet unseen. An incredible book.
"Damaged Goods" is a gripping and intense story told by C.A. Hocking, an excellent storyteller.
As a survivor of extreme child abuse by my own father (and others), I hit many triggers while reading, yet I couldn't put the book down. The writing reads as if every word is 100% true, drawing you into the lives of these three sisters, then pulls you in deeper and deeper with each chapter. This is an excellent tale of "fiction" that will hit home for many who have been abused.
As a retired editor, and fellow author, I had an internal fight with myself on rating this book. The story is outstanding, and if only rating the story, it would definitely be five-stars. But, due to lack of editing, I'm forced to give it 4-stars. However, please don't let this stop you from reading this book. The storyline itself is exceptional.
I highly recommend "Damaged Goods" to anyone who wants a dose of "fictional reality" of what life is like, or can be like, for a family living with violence and child abuse. It's mind-blowing how true-to-life this story actually is, making this a book well worth reading.
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