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4.46 AVERAGE
4.46 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
-Can their love survive the greatest test?
-Falling in love was the easy part. What comes next is the test ...
-Falling in love was the easy part. What comes next is the test ...
Me terminé de leer este libro anoche y puedo entender las 900 páginas que ha necesitado la autora para acabar de contar esta historia.
Creo que esta historia tenía que narrarse tal y como se cuenta aquí y que necesitaba desarrollarse para poder tener el final que ha tenido.
Es una historia muy dura, de las que más ansiedad me han causado a la hora de leer, por todo lo que ocurre, pero aun así me ha gustado muchísimo y la recomiendo un montón. Leer los tigger warnings, para saber que tipo de contenido os vais a encontrar.
Jhonny y Shannon tienen una de las relaciones más sanas y bonitas que he leído. Me encantan como se apoyan y se dan consuelo mutuo. Cada uno tiene unas circunstancias completamente diferentes, pero eso no quita que puedan empatizar con la situación del otro y darse ánimo y cariño. LES ADORO.
Pero hay un personaje que a nivel personal considero que se roba el show: Gibsie. Estoy deseando leer su historia, porque es el típico personaje que de primeras parece plano o un plasta, pero que si rascas tras la superficie de personaje gracioso tiene mucha más profundidad.
PD: adoramos que los adolescentes sean tratados como adolescentes y no como seres que lo pueden todo, nunca ha sido un punto de vista realista.
Creo que esta historia tenía que narrarse tal y como se cuenta aquí y que necesitaba desarrollarse para poder tener el final que ha tenido.
Es una historia muy dura, de las que más ansiedad me han causado a la hora de leer, por todo lo que ocurre, pero aun así me ha gustado muchísimo y la recomiendo un montón. Leer los tigger warnings, para saber que tipo de contenido os vais a encontrar.
Jhonny y Shannon tienen una de las relaciones más sanas y bonitas que he leído. Me encantan como se apoyan y se dan consuelo mutuo. Cada uno tiene unas circunstancias completamente diferentes, pero eso no quita que puedan empatizar con la situación del otro y darse ánimo y cariño. LES ADORO.
Pero hay un personaje que a nivel personal considero que se roba el show: Gibsie. Estoy deseando leer su historia, porque es el típico personaje que de primeras parece plano o un plasta, pero que si rascas tras la superficie de personaje gracioso tiene mucha más profundidad.
PD: adoramos que los adolescentes sean tratados como adolescentes y no como seres que lo pueden todo, nunca ha sido un punto de vista realista.
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Perfect
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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I went into Keeping 13 riding the high of Binding 13 (an easy 5-star read). Unfortunately, this one didn’t live up to the emotional momentum or pacing of the first book, and I’m honestly disappointed to say that.
One thing that worked was the continued contrast between Johnny and Shannon’s home lives. I appreciated how the author leaned into that dynamic. Johnny has a present, overbearing mother whereas Shannon has an absent, weak one, adding both tension and emotional depth.
That said, the first half is bogged down by repetitive, overly drawn-out dialogue. This was something I noticed in Binding 13 too, but it felt much worse here. Conversations drag long past their emotional peak, as if every moment has to be unpacked three or four times before we’re allowed to move on. Someone said it gives “Wattpad” vibes, and I just couldn’t let go of the accuracy of that comparison.
Nearly every trope is stretched well beyond its welcome. The “I told Bella to leave me alone” thread was overdone. The “almost sex but not quite” scene played out at least three or four times, practically word for word: Shannon climbs into Johnny’s lap, Johnny stops things because he “respects her” or gets interrupted. The emotional punch just wasn’t there by the third rerun.
There’s also a noticeable inconsistency in Johnny’s character. His personality seemed to shift depending on what the scene required, rather than evolve naturally. Yes, he’s meant to be 18, and some swings are to be expected, but there were moments where he felt wise and grounded, and others where he acted far younger and immature. It didn’t ruin him as a character, but it made it harder to stay connected to his arc.
I didn’t start actually enjoying this book until somewhere around chapter 50. By then, I was more tired than invested. I wanted to love it, but too much of the first half felt like filler and circles.
I’m giving this 3 stars, and it hurts to say that, because the potential is still there. But I just can’t rate it higher when I spent the majority of the book waiting for it to finally get somewhere
I went into Keeping 13 riding the high of Binding 13 (an easy 5-star read). Unfortunately, this one didn’t live up to the emotional momentum or pacing of the first book, and I’m honestly disappointed to say that.
One thing that worked was the continued contrast between Johnny and Shannon’s home lives. I appreciated how the author leaned into that dynamic. Johnny has a present, overbearing mother whereas Shannon has an absent, weak one, adding both tension and emotional depth.
That said, the first half is bogged down by repetitive, overly drawn-out dialogue. This was something I noticed in Binding 13 too, but it felt much worse here. Conversations drag long past their emotional peak, as if every moment has to be unpacked three or four times before we’re allowed to move on. Someone said it gives “Wattpad” vibes, and I just couldn’t let go of the accuracy of that comparison.
Nearly every trope is stretched well beyond its welcome. The “I told Bella to leave me alone” thread was overdone. The “almost sex but not quite” scene played out at least three or four times, practically word for word: Shannon climbs into Johnny’s lap, Johnny stops things because he “respects her” or gets interrupted. The emotional punch just wasn’t there by the third rerun.
There’s also a noticeable inconsistency in Johnny’s character. His personality seemed to shift depending on what the scene required, rather than evolve naturally. Yes, he’s meant to be 18, and some swings are to be expected, but there were moments where he felt wise and grounded, and others where he acted far younger and immature. It didn’t ruin him as a character, but it made it harder to stay connected to his arc.
I didn’t start actually enjoying this book until somewhere around chapter 50. By then, I was more tired than invested. I wanted to love it, but too much of the first half felt like filler and circles.
I’m giving this 3 stars, and it hurts to say that, because the potential is still there. But I just can’t rate it higher when I spent the majority of the book waiting for it to finally get somewhere
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Alcohol
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes