Damage Done

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This is also one of the best unhealthy and obsessive relationships I've ever read about. Their relationship was fucked up, but done beautifully. While Ryan is billed as the villain in the story, it's actually Julia. She's the brains behind the school shooting. She's the one who manipulates Ryan into taking the fall for her. Both Ryan and Julia emulate a different kind of killer: Ryan, a disorganized psychopath, and Julia, a cunning sociopath.

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When you combine the two, and make them not only brother and sister but in "love" you've got one hell of a story. The plot itself did drag on for a bit, okay a lot, but Julia is such a character it took me a while to notice. For the most part, the book is mainly about Julia, now called Lucy, trying to move on with her life after the school shooting. There's a best friend, Alane, and a love interest, Michael. Both of these characters were great compliments to Julia. I loved their sarcastic and witty back and forth, but I liked the subtleties in their relationship a lot more. Julia is a liar and manipulative.

During the slow parts of the book, which there are plenty, I enjoyed picking out the little ways Julia manipulated them. That's how you do side characters. They manage to further and clarify the protagonist's personality while still having their own. These characters aren't one dimensional; they're real authentic characters that just feel in with the wrong girl.

I guess my only real grievance with this book is the adults. Julia's parents were all over the place. And yes, I know unreliable narrator, but they completely embodied those traits except for maybe one scene that was completely out of character. The other is Dr. Atlas Spence, who is probably the worst therapist ever. During the book we get journal entries by this guy about working with Ryan.

These entries really don't further the plot or any character growth the reader hasn't already seen. It seemed like they were to further Spence's character and show just how much he really didn't care about Ryan or his troubles. The guy only cared about what diagnosing and helping Ryan would do for his career rather than thinking about the consequences about having a tiny sociopath on his hands. That being said, I wasn't surprised when Ryan told him about Julia. He was, after all, the only person besides Julia the guy liked.

However, his character never really goes anywhere because he dies. I don't think I can accurately end this review without stating how I knew the ending. As I've stated before I read a lot of psychological thrillers and, like with any genre you read too much of, you begin picking up on things.

Julia's entire narrative is riddled with little Easter eggs that are pretty easy to find if you know where to look. That being said, I think someone who doesn't read a lot of thrillers will be even more blown away then I was. I defiantly recommend this to anyone looking for something fucked up and awesome. Amanda Panitch has created an incredibly fast-paced thriller in Damage Done. One of my favourite reads in , this book is going to be a sure fire hit!

With its mysterious plot, perfect protagonist and amazing attention to detail, readers will be furiously flipping pages to find out what happens next. Though the summary may make the book sound nothing like a thriller, trust me, this book will blow your mind. Honestly, nothing else Amanda Panitch has created an incredibly fast-paced thriller in Damage Done. Honestly, nothing else can be said about the plot of the book because it might spoil the super intense ending that left me processing the events for days!

Lucy is an amazing narrator for Damage Done. She is unpredictable and clever, keeping the reader on their toes. Lucy also tends to make good choices about her actions, preventing the reader from potentially closing the book. She will lead the reader to dangerous locations, hide her schemes from them until they are carried out, and twist the plot repeatedly. An interesting component to Damage Done is the amount of backstory given.

Whenever the characters discuss an event unknown to the reader, Panitch provides information through various flashbacks. This writing technique works so well for this book! Damage Done is an awesome mystery that will keep readers constantly guessing with its well written plot, amazing main character and its use of flashbacks. The plot is not similar, but the format is almost identical, with the major plot twist at the end. It is truly unforgettable and will leave readers digesting its contents long after reading. Damage Done is chilling.

Twins Julia and Ryan share a bond and even as children, becoming each others shoulder to lean on and source of strength as they age.

Their relationship seemingly goes beyond the realm of twin or sibling even, with even their peers questioning how healthy their bond truly is. So Julia begins pulling away, dating and sharing her life usually reserved for Ryan and Ryan only. But Ryan's issues begun long before their teens, as a child http: But Ryan's issues begun long before their teens, as a child he was vengeful and violent, taking his frustration out on animals, eventually leading to putting other children in harms way.

My brother was not kind to the people who'd wronged me. Ryan maybe have been officially diagnosed with Conduct Disorder, but Julia's character was horrid. She was abrasive and likened popular boy and love interest Micheal to reminding her of her brother, leaving no doubt as to the closeness of their sibling relationship. Her past experience with the shootings led her to be incredibly paranoid and an unreliable narrator, with a storyline that are told in the present, while providing memories scattered throughout.

It was deliciously intense in it's pacing and I enjoyed seeing the story handed to me in snippets to piece together. The only major flaw I found was how predictable it seemed. The romance would have been more plausible had love interest Michael been acting on lust, rather than love. He seemed to form a connection with her based on appearance, and when he did question her, he allowed himself to be silenced with kisses.

Julia is a liar and it's clear she uses her own brand of manipulation to lure others into her web. I'm fairly certain readers will predict the big reveal long before the final few chapters, but in no way does it detract from how sinister this storyline truly is. Damage Done will appeal to lovers of psychological young adult thrillers, who enjoy the unreliable narration of a disturbed and toxic character. Am incredible debut that lures you into the storyline and despite it's predictability, will seize your attention until the final page.

Jul 22, Suze Lavender rated it it was amazing. Julia Vann's name is now Lucy Black. She and her parents made a new start, they needed it. Nobody knows who Lucy really is and finally she's starting to have a normal life again. She has a best friend, she meets a guy she really likes who becomes her boyfriend and nobody at school is angry at her. Julia's twin brother has killed a lot of people at their old school, he shot them in cold blood.

Julia was the only one who walked out alive, but she doesn't remember what really happened. She's told t Julia Vann's name is now Lucy Black. She's told the police that she's lost her memories of the incident. She has a wonderful best friend who does everything for her and the same goes for her boyfriend. He loves her very much and he stands by her whenever she asks him to. Even if that means breaking some rules or doing something that goes against what he's been taught. Lucy's new life is almost great, until someone from her past manages to find her.

He watches her and there's something he needs to tell her. Julia thought that when she became Lucy she could erase her past, but now it's back to haunt her Damage Done is a gripping thriller about a girl who has lost everything and everyone. She tries to feel things, but it isn't easy. With the help of two great people Lucy is starting to feel better about herself again. Of course I wanted to know what really happened on that awful day. Julia's twin brother had psychopathic tendencies and was seeing a psychologist because of it.

They were close, so Julia misses him. He's done something terrible, but she still loves her brother. I didn't know what to think of that. The story made me feel uneasy, I knew something wasn't right. When the truth finally comes out I was disgusted, especially because of a scene in a car which made me sick to my stomach.

I'm not sure I'd recommend this book to teenagers, as it's quite horrible. It made me feel all sorts of things though and Amanda Panitch has done a great job with the writing. She has written a really good and gripping book, but it's also absolutely awful. Apr 18, Abby rated it really liked it Shelves: All I can say is wow. I finished this book cover to cover in one night because I literally could not put it down-- and that rarely happens with me. I cannot go too deeply into the plot of the story, as that may give away some of the thrill of actually reading the book.

But, oh my goodness, was it good.

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Damage Done follows Julia Vann as she and her family take on secret identities after her twin brother killed 11 of their friends and classmates in the band room and left Julia to live before t Wow. Damage Done follows Julia Vann as she and her family take on secret identities after her twin brother killed 11 of their friends and classmates in the band room and left Julia to live before taking his own life. I cannot express in words how wonderful the character development was throughout this novel.

I grew so attached to all of the characters-- even the ones I knew I shouldn't like-- as though they were old friends that I could no longer help. I recommend this book to everyone, despite the genre label of "Young Adult," even if they tend to like more new adult or contemporaries. That being said, beware to young readers or individuals who can be triggered by violence-- this book definitely had moments where I almost had to stop reading to take a minute to breathe.

You would like this if you enjoyed: The publisher's summary for this book is rather vague, probably because this could've easily been brushed aside as "just another school shooting book". Julia has a new name, and lives in a new town, but when she notices someone following her, her past life isn't in the past for long.

Fewer than pages, Damage Done is a short, snappy suspense with plenty of twists and turns. You'll immediately want to re-read it after completion. This psychol The publisher's summary for this book is rather vague, probably because this could've easily been brushed aside as "just another school shooting book". This psychological thriller is a winner, and I'm keen to read more from Amanda Panitch. Mar 22, Brenda Mckenna rated it it was amazing. This is one of the best books I've ever read.

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If you love psychological mysteries, dark humor, and characters that will haunt you forever, I highly recommend Amanda Panitch's debut! So why the low rating? Not happening for me. I wanted thrills and chills and to an extent, the writing provided me with those. But the downside to the superb prose was the problem with p-r-e-d-i-c-t-a-b-i-l-i-t-y.

You see, everything about this book was predictable. Julia was a liar. That much was made clear by the blurb itself. It was fucking annoying. ARC, location - Need I say more? Michael was supposed to be this whole bundle of cute, an adoring boyfriend who stands by his damaged girlfriend and will stop at nothing to protect her from harm. What made him fall in love with her? About the thrills…it all comes down to the writing. That and only that is the reason I continued to read the book. The author kept me hooked to the book based on the force of her amazing story telling skills, and nothing more.

Unfortunately for me, I was promised a Thriller and I got something that was much lesser than that. And jeez, at least make the damned book believable. I thought people at work know each other. This did not in any way, however, influence the content of this review. Aug 28, Nikki S rated it it was amazing Shelves: Was this really a debut?

Real review to come. Honestly, I wasn't prepared for this book. My initial thoughts upon finishing this were to write "Holy. But I had to pull myself together because I need everyone to know about this book and read it and love it and love it some more like I did. Before the moments that changed her life, Julia had a twin brother, a boyfriend, a best friend Everything she needed to be complete as a teen girl.

But then afterwards, she had to start completely over Without any of those things. In a place where no one knows her. Until someone who does begins starts showing up in her life all over again After I finished this, I was stunned. I won't go into plot to avoid spoilers, but I WILL say, this is another thriller where nothing is the way you thought it would be. But as for the motive? Yeahhhh I was way off. I don't think anyone will guess the twist here. As far as the plot, there are a few slow moving spots, but those chapters are early on and then ended with more exciting things.

It makes the beginning a little boring, but once the book gets started and you start understanding, you will be swept away. The romance in it was a little unbelievable though.

But sense it wasn't the main part in the story, I wasn't too worried about it. There was just so much going on and there were hardly any questions asked. Everything was just done and then thought out later. It made for bad realistic fiction, but made for a great thriller.

But even still, I really liked Michael. He was a sweetheart and so protective. This book starts slow but packs a mean punch at the end. This page-turner will have you staying up all night but constantly looking over your shoulders. Jun 07, Benish Khan Queen. Beenie rated it really liked it Shelves: Damage Done is a well-written thriller about twin characters, Julia and her sociopath brother.

Her brother has killed people before, he is inhuman to other people's emotions but his twin sister. Julia is now in a hometown with her family with a new identity, she is trying to start fresh, but someone from her past is not letting her. She's a complex character, although, I did like her overall. This thriller has plenty of potential, I even liked the romance between Julia and the male lead, he was Damage Done is a well-written thriller about twin characters, Julia and her sociopath brother.

This thriller has plenty of potential, I even liked the romance between Julia and the male lead, he was adorable and I was smiling with their conversations.

The world building plot was quite intriguing, and I had to finish this novel in one setting. Now this is a disturbing book in young adult so be careful, the ending is open ended and I wish it wasn't. I wanted more, you know? It can be bothersome when a thriller is left with an open ending. It's still an intriguing ending, but I wish there was more to it. Overall, it's a fantastic thriller with many twists and turns down the way that I had not expected at all. Jul 11, Jen Ryland added it. This was a pretty good YA thriller. I wasn't incredibly emotionally invested in it, and I did guess the ending early on: Read more of my reviews on YA Romantics or follow me on Bloglovin.

Apr 18, Sophie rated it it was amazing Shelves: This in no way impacted on my view. I would like to apologise in advance for this review, as I'll never be able to gush enough over how amazing Damage Done is. First of all, let me say I wasn't really expecting much from this book. When I saw it on NetGalley a few months ago, it was definitely a case of cover love, and the fact that it was read now sealed the deal. That was, easily, one of the best decisions I've made recently. And to top it all off, she was in the room, and was the sole survivor. Thinking her brother was in a coma after a failed suicide attempt, Lucy, as she is now known, can now relax, and try to resume a normal life.

Unfortunately her past soon catches up with her, and everything falls apart. Considering this was Panitch's debut novel, I am overwhelmed with the depth of her writing. I started this book at approximately 10 am this morning, and it's only 9: Honestly, I could not put down this book. Basically, the only time I've stopped reading was to shower, and eat; other than that, I've had my iPad glued to my hand.

All the descriptive language made me feel as if I was actually in the book, and considering how thrilling it was, this wasn't exactly a 'nice' feeling. As every chapter passed by, I was on the edge of my seat for more.

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The final chapters neigh on killed me, and I was completely thrown by the revelation at the end. Normally I can sort of guess what the plot twist will be, and this was a case that I didn't even want to consider it could be true.

Her love for Ryan was interesting, and I loved how Panitch dealt with this situation. To be perfectly honest, all the character were fascinating to read about, included the somewhat absentee parents, who I kind of want to blame for some of the sociopathic tendencies present throughout the story. Dr Spence was a wonderful addition to the story, and his interludes from his journal between chapters helped to increase the tension of the action. David Robertson and Adam Ottavino reportedly are high on the Red Sox's list of bullpen targets , and each of them likely would come cheaper than Kimbrel.

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If you are not a strong person, or if you are an empath, don't read this book because it will deliver you to the misery that was Warren fellows life for a dozen years. I received the book in a prompt manner. The author isn't Dean Koontz, but he does tell a tale which can make you cringe at times. I am now interested in ordering more books by other prisoners about this prison! Also, having traveled to Thailand, it now makes me very leery to think that if I were to ever cross a line, unintentionally, theres a chance I could wind up in "The Big Tiger" prison!

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