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Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh

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jmads's review against another edition

4.75

I love the boys of Tommen and the girls so much - also Kavs fam, legends

The way I was able to get so attached to the characters and understand them even the ones whose pov weren’t in these books… amazing writing

I know Joey’s books might crush me with everything he’s been through - but I have to cause I miss them

I wish I had this kind of friend group both growing up and now.

It’s very emotionally intense for like 80% of the book, like trying not to cry on the train after work kinda intense. Maybe that’s also why I enjoyed it so much, even if I had to take breaks sometimes - cause the feels man.

Love these characters “for keeps”

_marycappiello3's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

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lilflower's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-paced

3.75

allicann's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

ladainton's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

Not as good as the first one, but that's just because that's so hard to follow up. I really like how the author handled so many things in the story: virginity and sex, fostering, freedom in teenage years, confidence in yourself and your decisions, grief, friendship, mental health, etc. It was a YA book that while the overall plot conditions different feel realistic the characters and their reactions and emotions, did. I can definently see it resonating, heck it resonated with me now.

Even though I was expecting some of the plot points I still cried, screamed, and was totalled pulled along for the ride.

I was nervous on how she was going to be able to wrap it all up together. Shannon's past, Johnnie's future. But I am stasfied and happy for them and all their people.