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A review by mollydolly2404
Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh
4.0
๐๏ธ High 4 Stars
DESCRIPTION
His first, last, and only true love has always been rugby. Until now.
DESCRIPTION
His first, last, and only true love has always been rugby. Until now.
Following a devastating injury that has left him sidelined and stripped of his beloved number 13 jersey, Johnny is struggling to hold onto his dreams.
Lost, insecure, and desperately seeking comfort, he sets his sights on unraveling the mystery of the girl with the midnight-blue eyes. With his best friend, Gibsie, by his side, Johnny embarks on his quest of exposing the secrets surrounding the girl who haunts his every waking hour.
Lost, insecure, and desperately seeking comfort, he sets his sights on unraveling the mystery of the girl with the midnight-blue eyes. With his best friend, Gibsie, by his side, Johnny embarks on his quest of exposing the secrets surrounding the girl who haunts his every waking hour.
Keeping secrets has never been a problem for Shannon. The life she was born into demands nothing less. She knows that demons and evil men don't just exist in fairytales. They exist in her world, too.
Traumatised beyond repair after her return from Dublin, and desperate to protect her little brothers, Shannon finds herself falling into the same old cover-up, barely keeping her head above water, as her future unravels before her eyes. Beaten and broken, her walls are up and her trust is shaken. Only one boy has the ability to climb those walls. The boy who owns her heart.
Traumatised beyond repair after her return from Dublin, and desperate to protect her little brothers, Shannon finds herself falling into the same old cover-up, barely keeping her head above water, as her future unravels before her eyes. Beaten and broken, her walls are up and her trust is shaken. Only one boy has the ability to climb those walls. The boy who owns her heart.
Secrets are exposed and lives are changed forever in Keeping 13, the explosive sequel of the bestselling book, Binding 13. Follow Johnny and Shannon as they try to navigate their way through the aftermath of that fateful rugby match in Dublin.
Falling in love was the easy part, what comes next is the test...
Friendship, first love, rising fame, horrifying secrets, and pain all fuel together as two teenagers from the opposite side of the tracks collide in Keeping 13, the concluding story for Johnny and Shannon.
Some scenes in this book may be extremely upsetting for some readers. Due to its bad language and certain scenes, Keeping 13 is recommended for mature readers.
FORMAT
Digital - Kindle / Audio - Spotify
REVIEW
This review contains spoilers.
This book was an emotional rollercoaster full of ups and downs. I loved the relationship between Johnny and Shannon, and how he constantly fought for her, when many had let her down.
I also liked Shannonโs character growth.
Iโm glad the father got his comeuppance, and the mother finally did the right thing by her children.
Iโm also glad that the Lynch children were able to experience a loving family with the Kavanaugh family.
SPICE
Mild ๐ถ๏ธ
TROPES
๐ High School Romance
๐ Sports Romance
๐ Friends to Lovers
READING LOG
โซ๏ธ2025
Mild ๐ถ๏ธ
TROPES
๐ High School Romance
๐ Sports Romance
๐ Friends to Lovers
READING LOG
โซ๏ธ2025
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Medical content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Alcohol
This book is the second book in the Boys of Tommen series. Although this series is set within a secondary school, it deals with mature themes.