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Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh

43 reviews

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

monica_d's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Cursing, Alcoholism, Murder, Suicide, Addiction, Physical abuse, Grief, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Sexual content, and Child abuse

meriss's review against another edition

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

emforembarrassing's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Bullying

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Alcohol

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

emotional funny sad tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Alcohol, Grief, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Murder, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Suicide, Cursing, Drug abuse, and Drug use

nimsaynadiews's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted sad tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Death, Torture, Grief, Bullying, Child abuse, Alcohol, and Domestic abuse

graceev's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• 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: Drug use, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Sexual content

jg93'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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault

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