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Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh

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tallglassofmandy's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.25

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dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

3.5

‼️ BEFORE YOU READ ANY FURTHER‼️
I highly stress checking out the trigger warnings for this book. The e-copy I read provided a good overview but it’s always a good idea to give a quick Google. I personally would also recommend this to readers who understand the subject matter before diving in AND you are at least 16+.

“Johnny Kavanagh has everything going for him. On the rugby pitch, he’s a force to be reckoned with and he’s heading straight for the top. Nothing can possibly get in his way, right?

Not even the shy new girl at Tommen College. Life has never been easy for Shannon Lynch. She arrives mid-way through the school year praying for a fresh start, but on her very first day at the prestigious private school, she comes into contact with the notorious Johnny Kavanagh.

Falling into a complicated friendship and grappling with their undeniable chemistry, Johnny and Shannon must face obstacles that threaten their relationship.

Two teenagers from opposite sides of the tracks collide. Friendship, first love, rising fame, horrifying secrets, and pain all fuel together in Binding 13.”

What I loved:

I’ve been searching for “that” slow burn read for some time now and I have to say… this was like a blast from the past angst-fanfic era!! While Shannon and Johnny almost check that box of star-crossed lovers without crossing into the insta-love territory. I also appreciate a good opposites attract pairing (though we didn’t dip our toe into enemies to lovers pairing)
Irish slang and even better, Irish slang in 2004 (genuinely curious how the audio book reads 👀) Bonus points for the glossary at the beginning.
Speaking of 2004, the playlists provided… what a time to be alive
Johnny’s parents even with their limited appearances

What was unlucky 13:

The Age Gap - there is no avoiding it! Right at the top- if she’s 15 going on 16, and he’s 17 going on 18, there are concerns. Yeah, 16 and 18 isn’t “that” far apart for some but one is still a minor and one is an adult at the end of the day.
This story was so much longer than it needed to be, which came down to two reasons for me. 1) The amount of telling v showing. Even when we read the scene from Shannon’s POV, Johnny had to repeat the story, or vice versa. That’s too much retelling for me. And 2) the second guessing and repetition. I do understand Shannon’s trauma and needing to question her situation, but for other characters, it was clear the first time! I think we caught it the first time!
Johnny, as attractive and protective he is made out to be, is indecisive as heck. Sends Shannon on a rollercoaster of emotion with hot and cold feelings, and if he’s so focused on becoming the Rugby star he wants to be, WHY go out drinking and fighting left and right?? (I know teenagers but still… emotional rollercoaster)
A lotta 🍆 talk, which on one hand part of the plot but also… just ALOT
Shannon’s parents

This book is always [ALWAYS] on the BookTok table at each and every book store I go to, but other than that I hadn’t heard much else about it.

Would I recommend this for someone looking for romance… hard no.
But if you told me you are in a specific mood for angsty romance, where the beautiful, popular boy protects and defends the shy, innocent girl resulting slow burn and them saving each other that gives ye olde Wattpad days reading under the covers at 2am cause you just can’t put it down… then yes, this might work for you.

With the cliff ender, I am ready to jump into the next story with Shannon and Johnny.

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bellaperegrino's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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

5.0

This book tore me into pieces, how much the fmc goes thorugh is honestly unthinkable and how the mcc makes it his mission to helo
her in any way shape or form
im utterly amazed by it and i would totally recommend it if you can deal with hard subjects

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mtscfsuh's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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? It's complicated

3.75

ENG-PT Review

Oh boy, I fell in love with the boys from Tommen. But by the end of Binding 13, I found myself falling for Gibsie instead. I know Johnny is the main character, but Gibsie really won me over.

The book is slow at times, with a lot of dialogue and different points of view in the same scenes, which can make it a bit boring. However, even though English isn't my first language, it felt like a quick read. I only started to feel tired around 80% of the way through, but the pace picks up again around 90%, so it ended on a good note!

Meu Deus, me apaixonei pelos garotos de Tommen. Mas, ao final de Binding 13, me vi apaixonada pelo Gibsie. Sei que Johnny é o personagem principal, mas Gibsie realmente me conquistou.

O livro é lento às vezes, com muito diálogo e diferentes pontos de vista nas mesmas cenas (que considerei um pouco desnecessário) o que pode torná-lo um pouco entediante. Entretanto, mesmo que o inglês não seja minha língua materna, a leitura foi rápida. Só comecei a me sentir cansada por volta dos 80% do livro, mas o ritmo aumenta novamente por volta dos 90%, então terminou bem!

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