A review by eden_paige
Releasing 10 by Chloe Walsh

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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! 
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