charlottedukee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Murder, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
mirandamess139's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Medical trauma
rachelmginger's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol
mollybooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Medical content, Domestic abuse, Grief, Cursing, Murder, Death of parent, Abandonment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Suicide, Alcohol, and Bullying
Moderate: Addiction
kenzloux's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
i loved sean and johnny’s relationship 🥹🥹
Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexism, Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Blood
ellie_janef's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Spoiler
book 2 of Shannon and Johnny🤍
after shannon is brought to hospital following her fathers attack, her dad disappears and her older brother Darren comes back home.
johnny figures out that shannon’s dad was abusing her when he remembers what she told him after his surgery.
johnny and shannon’s families fall out, and it makes it hard for them to see each other, especially as shannon’s older brother darren, becomes more controlling and overbearing.
shannon’s mother can’t cope after her husband leaves and joey can’t deal with her so he leaves and gets involved with drugs, seemingly not for the first time.
johnny is still dealing with his injuries, and he can’t return to rugby until he is fully healed, slimming his chances of making the U20s irish team in the summer.
his parents are spending more time at home, and their relationship with the Lynch family makes it hard for Shannon to come over.
It’s so cute because they’re finally a couple so we get to see more fluffy scenes like them going to the cinema or them just cuddling in bed it’s so cute i can’t.
johnny rescues shannon and her brothers in the middle of the night when her dad arrives at the house. he burns down the house killing himself and his wife, intending to murder his children as well.
johnny’s parents foster all the lynch children, and darren returns to belfast.
johnny goes back to rugby and he makes the U20 irish squad and he also makes the senior team. - meaning he has to leave for the summer.
this book is so cute def a re-read.
i just love johnny and shannon sm and i can’t wait until November for Joey and Aoifes book.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Child abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Murder, and Death of parent
hollaylonn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Violence, Addiction, Grief, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders
pageafter_paige's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
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!!!
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Classism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Drug use, Abandonment, Bullying, Body shaming, and Vomit
joonvrses's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Drug use
rosereadsalot's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Violence