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rosie_08's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
jnterhune's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Not my favorite felt like most was a waste of time next books gets better tho!lovast's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book is somewhat of a prequel to the first two books in the series. We see the life and struggles in the Lynch family through Joey's eyes.
Once again, Chloe Walsh knows how to make me feel pain and anguish I've never felt in my life. Seeing the story from Joey's pov was something else. He was the one that endured the most and had too many responsibilities on his shoulders... My heart hurt and cried for him.
Aoife is exactly what Joey needed in his life. She is the one that challenges him and brings the best in him. From flirty banter to best friends to the love of their lives, Aoife and Joey were meant for each other. I loved seeing their relationship and feelings grow and develop into love. I didn't really like Aoife in the first books, she felt like a filler character, but that's probably because she didn't interact much with Shannon which was the main character, so she appeared very briefly in a few scenes. But here... Aoife shines and I love her.
Despite wanting to slap her on the back of the head for how she handled her relationship with Paul, she came through and showed us that she is indeed level-headed. She showed us how true, deep, consuming love feels like. How important it is to be there for your loved one, to support and to encourage. She also showed us that you cannot change someone if they don't want to be changed.
That's why I appreciate Joey's character even more. Even though the ending hurt me to no ends, I appreciate the author for making Joey choose correctly and prioritising the most important and desperate thing at that time over his love. Because his love for Aoife and hitting an unimaginable rock bottom opened his eyes.
Why 4.5 stars? Because, I wasn't left with the emptiness and desperation the first two books left me. It's probably because the story isn't new because I've read it in Shannon's books. I would have avoided reading Binding 13 and Keeping 13 at work because I know I wouldn't be able to stop myself from crying. Reading Saving 6 was hard but not impossible and I could stop myself from crying.
Graphic: Drug use and Violence
Minor: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy
kinsportch'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? No
2.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Rape, and Abandonment
Minor: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy
ecravens's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
_marycappiello3's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
katedurfer16's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, and Alcohol
hannah__kilburn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse and Drug abuse
Moderate: Rape
lucycharm9's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
🥲🤬← me while reading the last 30%
I once again feel sorry for the Lynch siblings. Their monster father not only ruined their lives but also affected those around them. I was glad that he was burnt to hell in the matter of death but now hope that he should be given a more painful and miserable way of dying after learning about Joey's pain and struggles all due to this monster and the very unfortunate pathetic coward mother. (Please tell me that the majority of Redeeming 6 happened after the Lynch house fire and focus on Lynch siblings healing themselves at Tommen.)
(I am only giving it 4 stars because Keeping 13 was too perfect in my mind with a good balance of heaviness and fun. Gibsie might not be a main character but he was the soul of this series.)
Heat: 🔥
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence
Minor: Rape and Vomit
bookishbaddie24's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I don’t think I will ever be over this book or this series and I’m not upset about it in the slightest.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death and Rape
Minor: Bullying