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A review by shaykay
Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh
dark
emotional
hopeful
slow-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? Yes
3.5
Gibsie remains one of my favorite characters in this world! There is so much more going on with him than what we see play out, and I need his book ASAP! Anyway, I liked the way this one picked up where the previous book left off and the focus on Shannon's life. I wish there was more Johnny in this one. I think we lost sight of his sports side of things. On the other hand, I like how he evolved from being only about sports and wanting more in his future than just sports. This is a series I really want to follow up on, but it is more on the young adult side and deals with a lot of heavy content. I'm really curious about what the next two will focus on since it's about Shannon's brother, and I hope we get to see Shannon more. I don't think this one had the best HEA. It was open-ended, and they are still in high school, so I'm curious about the longevity of Shannon, Johnny, and this family.
Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Bullying, and Child abuse
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism