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Binding 13 - Alternative Cover by Chloe Walsh

25 reviews

luciadreams's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Blood

Moderate: Bullying

mana_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

lyla_wicks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.75

although this book was 800 pages, i managed to completely devour it in one day due to how gripping the story and romance was. the depth that the author went into for the different characters (and even the development of the side characters’ own relationships) was just so intricate and well-done. despite the fact that it did feel quite repetitive at times (especially when it kept mentioning how small and tiny shannon was all the time),
i did really enjoy the slow burn of the relationship and found myself loving shannon and johnny both individually and together so so much!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Misogyny, Sexism, and Abandonment

Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, and Rape

nadiaherondale's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.75

It's 6 a.m and omg, I was not expecting this. I had read pretty good things about the book but honestly I thought Shannon and Johnny would be too sweet for my taste, but I was wrong. I'm usually not a big fan of males with hero complexes and the trope of the shy girl who need saving. But this worked, so well. Plus it's cliché, yeah, but it's really absolutely well done. 
And not only the main characters, despite the large cast, Chloe Walsh does a great job fleshing out each characters, I love Claire and Gibsie (who need to get together like, right now) and all of the rugby boys and Joey and Aoife.
4'75/5, I'm not giving it 5 stars because I cringed at some scenes but still a great read and I'm starting the next one as soon as I finish the review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Miscarriage

The main character and her brothers are abused by their dad, most of the beatings are just implied but not explicit, but there is a final 'big' one which is pretty specific. Plus their mum is mentioned to have a miscarriage in the book

anncatherine's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.25

i have got mixed opinions about this book. it would have been really good if it didnt have 700+ pages. and also it ends on a cliffhanger! so unnecessary. i m not gonna read the second book which has 900 pages. id think its worth my time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Medical content