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Releasing 10
by Chloe Walsh
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was gut-wrenching. I think the most heartbreaking thing about this book is that every single adult figure in Lizzie's life failed her, and every adult figure in Gibsie's life failed him. They're living parallel lives in a lot of ways, and it's heartbreaking that the product of grown peoples' failures is the loss of their friendship and years of trauma and devastation.
As much as I adored this book, I don't think I will ever be picking it up again. I'm keen to re-read the first 5 books, particularly Binding & Keeping 13, however this book was just a bit too triggering and confronting for a re-read. Don't get me wrong, I think it's an incredible piece of work and I absolutely loved it, but it's not something I feel like putting myself through again any time soon!
I can't wait for the next book in the series and I'm hoping it will be another Lizzie/Hughie novel, but we also need another Gibsie/Claire novel at some point! I think Hughie is an incredible MMC but Chloe Walsh has never actually written a bad MMC. Or a bad FMC for that matter.
In conclusion, I am emotionally traumatised but also live, laugh, love Chloe Walsh!
As much as I adored this book, I don't think I will ever be picking it up again. I'm keen to re-read the first 5 books, particularly Binding & Keeping 13, however this book was just a bit too triggering and confronting for a re-read. Don't get me wrong, I think it's an incredible piece of work and I absolutely loved it, but it's not something I feel like putting myself through again any time soon!
I can't wait for the next book in the series and I'm hoping it will be another Lizzie/Hughie novel, but we also need another Gibsie/Claire novel at some point! I think Hughie is an incredible MMC but Chloe Walsh has never actually written a bad MMC. Or a bad FMC for that matter.
In conclusion, I am emotionally traumatised but also live, laugh, love Chloe Walsh!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment