Reviews - Keeping 13 | The StoryGraph

11.2k reviews for:

Keeping 13

Chloe Walsh

4.46 AVERAGE

yayasworld04's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional slow-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

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Emotional Damage, But Make It Worth It

I’ll be honest—book 1 (Binding 13) and I… did not get along. It was slow, frustrating, and a real test of my patience. This one? Keeping 13 still took a little time to find its rhythm, but once it did… oh, it broke me in the best (and sometimes worst) ways.

Certain moments hit so hard, I caught myself thinking, Wow… I have feelings? 🤭 The emotional depth here was richer, the stakes felt higher, and the characters—Shannon and Johnny especially—pulled me in more than I expected.

And while some pacing issues lingered, the payoff was there. The heartbreak, the growth, the way certain scenes just sat heavy in my chest—it all reminded me why readers get so attached to this series.

Now? I’m locked in. I need more of Joey Lynch, which means Saving 6 is up next. And honestly, I’m fully planning to see these characters’ stories through to the very end.

Final Verdict: A slow climb to emotional wreckage—and I’d do it again. 🖤

krobinson24's review against another edition

2.75

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

brb_procrastireading's review against another edition

3.0

3.5⭐️

camclinks's review against another edition

4.0

medium-paced

sophs92's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny sad 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: Complicated

lunamundo's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

gunznrozez29's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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: Complicated

Genuinely one of the best fricking books I have ever read. Such an emotional roller coaster, I laughed, cried, and everything else in between. This book has such a beautiful storyline and an amazing group of characters. There were so many heartwarming moments, so many laughs (mostly with Gibsie’s crazy ass dialogue), and so many times where I wanted to throw the book across the room in a fit of rage. Johnny and Shannon’s story will have a special place in my heart from here on out. Chloe Walsh is a damn genius and I want to thank her for being so real.

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