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allyf21's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
hannahez's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Sometimes repetitive. We would learn something about a character or plot line that then would be mentioned again in a few chapters that the characters would be surprised about. Lots and lots of back and forth between the characters in sense of character development. Oh I shouldn't drive her home, and then he drives her home. And then he freaks out about driving her home because she is younger than him (like 1.5 years) and then, you guessed it, her will drive her home the next night.
I'm reading the next one because how could you not when the book ends like that.
I'm reading the next one because how could you not when the book ends like that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Bullying
jackieranson's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
paperbacksandsnacks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-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
5.0
Boom, boom, fucking boom. If I never read another book again, and could only read this one. That would be okay. I love Johnny and Shannon so much š I need them for keeps!!
I havenāt stopped thinking about them since I finished the book, and will be reading Keeping 13 ASAP.
Every single page of this book was beautiful. Itās a book that simultaneously made me laugh and cry. Sometimes on the same page. Iāve never loved characters more, or rooted for a couple more. The writing was amazing, to generate such feeling from the readers requires immense skill, of which Walsh clearly has in buckets.
The book is an emotional rollercoaster. Despite such heavy themes I found myself laughing often. Their banter was great but also Gibsie š„²
Please, just check the CWās and if you feel you can, read it. This didnāt even take me two days to read and it is CHUNKY. But I just couldnāt put it down. Itās addictive.
I havenāt stopped thinking about them since I finished the book, and will be reading Keeping 13 ASAP.
Every single page of this book was beautiful. Itās a book that simultaneously made me laugh and cry. Sometimes on the same page. Iāve never loved characters more, or rooted for a couple more. The writing was amazing, to generate such feeling from the readers requires immense skill, of which Walsh clearly has in buckets.
The book is an emotional rollercoaster. Despite such heavy themes I found myself laughing often. Their banter was great but also Gibsie š„²
Please, just check the CWās and if you feel you can, read it. This didnāt even take me two days to read and it is CHUNKY. But I just couldnāt put it down. Itās addictive.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
scar07's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
crisisreading's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
me ha dejado con el corazĆ³n blanditoā¤ļøāš©¹
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail
pamhabangana's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
jevette15's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Vomit, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
zubizubizuzubizubizu's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
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
Loved everything about this book, lots of layers on the building trust between Shannon and Johnny. Only thing mildly cringing is the fact they state how small Shannon is in like every chapter. Besides that this book is incredible, I love the storyline and i think its written perfectly for the fact that its 2 teenagers falling in love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Vomit, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
amarahk's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Let me start by saying that I do not support this author, Iāve heard she is a zi0n1st so I bought the book second hand and I recommend you do too.
Iāll give an honest review though with no bias (may contain spoilers).
This book is 800 pages, yet I read it in two days because I have to admit - it is pretty addictive. Thereās no spice but there is a lot of vulgar talk (and I mean a lot, so be warned).
I did really enjoy the beginning of this book, which is why I read it so fast, because it felt relatively realistic and quite cute.
However the closer I got to the end, the more whatpadd-coded (derogatory) it became. There were themes that were continually repeated through this book. For example, Shannon āso small uwuš„ŗš„ŗš„ŗā and johnny āso tall and strongš„ŗš„ŗā. Donāt even get me started on the amount of times Shannon walked into a wall of hard muscle š¤¦āāļøš. In what world is every teenager boy at school, a walking Arnold Schwarzenegger??
I did love the fact that this book was set in Ireland though, but even though it was entertaining to read, I didnāt love a lot more. One thing that I did quite like was how protective Johnny was, although it got a bit unrealistic and cringe at times.
Also, Chloe Walshās writing was nothing special, in terms of language technique and stuff. It was easy to read and entreating, but not special.
Overall, this book was okay and fun to read but could have been better.
Iāll give an honest review though with no bias (may contain spoilers).
This book is 800 pages, yet I read it in two days because I have to admit - it is pretty addictive. Thereās no spice but there is a lot of vulgar talk (and I mean a lot, so be warned).
I did really enjoy the beginning of this book, which is why I read it so fast, because it felt relatively realistic and quite cute.
However the closer I got to the end, the more whatpadd-coded (derogatory) it became. There were themes that were continually repeated through this book. For example, Shannon āso small uwuš„ŗš„ŗš„ŗā and johnny āso tall and strongš„ŗš„ŗā. Donāt even get me started on the amount of times Shannon walked into a wall of hard muscle š¤¦āāļøš. In what world is every teenager boy at school, a walking Arnold Schwarzenegger??
I did love the fact that this book was set in Ireland though, but even though it was entertaining to read, I didnāt love a lot more. One thing that I did quite like was how protective Johnny was, although it got a bit unrealistic and cringe at times.
Also, Chloe Walshās writing was nothing special, in terms of language technique and stuff. It was easy to read and entreating, but not special.
Overall, this book was okay and fun to read but could have been better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Vomit