Reviews with content warning for Abandonment - Keeping 13

Oh my god SHANNON!!! The growth this girl has had brought me to tears it was so great to read. She deserves the world and Johnny is willing to give it to her! He works so hard for himself and those he loves it’s so genuine.

I really enjoyed this book a lot and all of the characters have a piece of my heart! Gibsie & Claire, Mammy K, the younger brothers, AOIFE!!! I enjoyed seeing more from the side characters and the set up for Joey’s books.

I think the second half of this book was better than the first half, and I think this one could’ve been a tiny bit shorter but I loved everything about Shannon & Johnny and this universe!!!

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rosereadsalot's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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emilynied's review against another edition

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dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

Honestly, most of what I wrote about Binding 13 stands true for this book except the world and characters are built up even more after another 800 pages. That made it an even better reading experience for me. I think the plot also came to a climax as well, for both Shannon and Johnny and it followed the first book so well and completed an amazing map of character development. The climax at her house with her mother and father was heartbreaking and I actually really liked the inclusion of her brothers. They were very cute and I loved their relationship with Johnny's Mom and Dad. Or should I say Mum. #Ireland I Love broadening my geological horizons. It brought me back to my study abroad roots. I also love how we got some degree of separation in this book between Johnny and Shannon - I feel like that made them seem a lot more mature (which I love for them). And I loved their little reunion.

I'm also excited for more books in this universe. I really want to read more about Joey, Claire, Gibsie and more, and there's already two books out in addition to this little duology, so I will definitely keep reading!

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asruy's review

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dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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I have so much to say, but I have so many notes on the book itself, so I’ll keep this short and sweet. Firstly, Johnny and Shannon are my OTP I I will never stop loving them like they are the cutest couple ever they went through so much I don’t even get me started on Shannon. I was sobbing for half the book. i’m happy that they have each other and they have such amazing friends and family. Speaking of Gibsie and Claire are my other OTP, I ship them so hard, it’s disgusting. I need them to have five books it’s not fair I think they are going to have one, but that’s not enough it needs to be 2000 pages minimum. Joes book is the next and I am in love with him so badly, it’s disgusting like I tried to not think about him, but I am so obsessed. What do I do? I’m genuinely jealous of.Aoife like imagine, being jealous of a fictional character get a grip yusra. Also I am interested to read about hughie Katie and Lizzie. The book is magnificent was well written and literally kept me. Entrapped the whole time I couldn’t tear my eyes away from it. Also, every character was so interesting and lovable and the characters that were hateable were really hateable😭 aka bellA the bitch. The way I cried when the dad tried killing them all, and when Johnny was getting the kids out the house and he spoke to the Mum I couldn’t breathe and then when they found out she died. It broke my heart, but the ending was so sweet, and I can’t wait to read the next one. I heard that they are getting epilogue book so I am so excited about that cannot wait they better be married and gibsie and Claire better be right there with them married I can’t wait. OMG, I also love the relationship. The kids have with the adults like Tadgh and Gibsie them to fighting absolutely kills me also Johnny and Sean they are so cute🥹🥹🥹 give this man kids Shannon!!

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