laiba_tabz 's review for:

Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh

4.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

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Whilst it was a great book, I did feel that there was a point where the story just dragged on and everything has felt so repetitive which ultimately made me have to power through the rest of the book as I had already finished so much.  The ending was so beautifully written and the main couple really flesh out into their own people by the end of it.
Update: upped my rating because I literally cannot get them out of my head

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol