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Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh

28 reviews

apageoffictionallove's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Murder, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Cursing, and Death

Moderate: Rape, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Bullying

clara01's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? No

4.0

I loved both Binding 13 and Keeping 13, I think they are amazing books and well worth a read. I strongly advise anyone to read the triggers first, I went in blind and wasn't prepared for the heartbreaking and how disturbing it could sometimes be. 
Shannon and Johnny have to be one of my favorite book couples and this book was the perfect ending (for now 🤞🏾) to their story.

The only thing I would say is I felt the book was just too long. At times it seemed to be really slow with not much h ppening. I think the storyline could've been covered in only 2/3 of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Blood, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, Child abuse, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Body shaming

ssimplykath's review against another edition

emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

5.0

this book was absolutely incredible. i laughed so hard, i cried equally as hard. this book was heavy, but also such a journey. i was glued to this book, thinking about the characters at all times even when i wasn’t reading. check trigger warnings before reading this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Bullying, Vomit, Drug abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

meriss's review

emotional funny hopeful informative sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Violence, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Medical content, Blood, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

lucyjaynemag's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-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

5.0

i think i cried every chapter.. these characters will never leave my mind and i can’t believe their story is over. i need to recover. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Vomit, Bullying, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Blood, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent

mxlilly's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

I never know what to expect with book 2 in a series or duology, but this did not disappoint.   Every part felt vital to the story, the characters didn't suddenly morph into somebody different, and the dark subject matter was once again handled beautifully. 

And honestly, can Mrs. K be the MVP of this story?  She is such a wonderful character and I love the humor she provides. 

Reading the conclusion of these two was so satisfying.  The highs and lows we all so well written.

And Johnny is seriously now one of my favorite MMCs ever.

Such a great conclusion, fantastic writing, a plot that never gets dull, and I do so love a HEA.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, Death, Alcohol, Drug use, and Death of parent

Minor: Death of parent, Bullying, and Panic attacks/disorders

ecravens's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Sexual content, Abandonment, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Alcohol, Body horror, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit

levzies's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Young Love • Found Family • 

A truly well written story that plays out over a year in two parts. For me personally it was just too long but that my own personal gripe, I still very much enjoyed their story. If you struggle to pick up really long books like me I’d recommend audiobooking parts to get you through. I read book 1 in its entirety but only 50% of this one and turned to the audiobook to finish it off. So thank my library now have access to these books. 

Shannon is a small, meek character who has experienced a world of pain growing up in the home she’s been dealt with. 

Johnny, who is slightly older is the boy who saves Shannon and comes from a loving, supportive family in contrast. 

More to be added…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death of parent and Alcoholism

Minor: Drug abuse

queerbookworm2021's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Grief, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Cursing, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Addiction, and Bullying

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Minor: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

quietmarki's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-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

3.0

This book could be so much shorter. There are so many repeats in words/scenes, but nope 800 pages. Also I think the writers has a kink where you get caught mid act.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Drug use, Murder, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexual content, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit