Reviews with content warning for Addiction - Keeping 13

Gibsie remains one of my favorite characters in this world! There is so much more going on with him than what we see play out, and I need his book ASAP! Anyway, I liked the way this one picked up where the previous book left off and the focus on Shannon's life. I wish there was more Johnny in this one. I think we lost sight of his sports side of things. On the other hand, I like how he evolved from being only about sports and wanting more in his future than just sports. This is a series I really want to follow up on, but it is more on the young adult side and deals with a lot of heavy content. I'm really curious about what the next two will focus on since it's about Shannon's brother, and I hope we get to see Shannon more. I don't think this one had the best HEA. It was open-ended, and they are still in high school, so I'm curious about the longevity of Shannon, Johnny, and this family.

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mxlilly's review against another edition

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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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hollymileham's review against another edition

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dark emotional 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

4.5

very much aware that reading all of this in less than 12 hours is not normal behaviour...
i really enjoyed this, the found family is really shaping up now and i loved the journey i got taken on as a reader.
one thing i do really enjoy is gibsie and johnnys friendship they remind me of atyd james and sirisu (the blueprint iykyk)

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ecravens's review against another edition

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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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isabelvegga's review against another edition

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emotional sad 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

4.5

I didn't enjoy it as much as I did binding 13 and I had a hard time getting into it because it was much sadder.
But I can't give it a bad rating because I have all the characters in my heart and I love them very much!

I'm so happy for Shannon, Joey, Tadhg, Ollie and Sean❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹