Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh

65 reviews

thejeff's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

Its a beautiful live altering read.
I wish i could read it for the first time again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Alcohol

kelly_mlg's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

I’m done for. When i say I couldn’t put this book down I mean it. I am obsessed with Johnny and Shannon. Their story just took a place in my heart and I know i will never get it back.

Shannon’s story is truly devastating and i love that the author doesn’t romanticise the dark parts but brings light to them. Reading about Shannon fighting her way through life broke a part of me. The brother sister dynamic is something i always long for in book that touch such sensitive topics and i love that we could read about more than just Johnny and Shannon.
Johnny the man that you are. I was definitely upset with him sometimes but MY GOD HOW CAN SOMEONE BE THIS ADORABLY AMAZING. 
After finishing this book I immediately picked up keeping 13 and honestly i don’t want to stop. I’m so excited to find out what happens next

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Addiction, Rape, and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, and Injury/Injury detail

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

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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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Vomit, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

lyra_b5's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Eating disorder

bissm16's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

I read it all but kind of wish I hadn’t. So many trigger warnings 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

mariahlynnpeck's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

5.0

This book had me so invested the whole time I forgot I was reading. The way the story goes. The ending absolutely wrecked me. Immediately going to start keeping 13 because I need to know.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

skyelore_'s review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-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

4.75

I wasn’t really sure how to feel about this book going in but I’m completely obsessed. First of all Johnny is a dream boat but my favorite male character hands down is Gibsie. He had me literally laughing out loud the entire time.

Also can we just say that Johnny high on morphine was the greatest thing ever 💀

That cliffhanger too 😮‍💨

On to book 2 👋🏼

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Medical content

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Miscarriage, Violence, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

anna_2809's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming and Homophobia

jesspetersen's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Loved this book. The protectiveness of Johnny heals something in me🥹. I can’t wait to read the next book as it ends on a cliff hanger, I really am looking forward to continuing Shannon’s and Johnny’s story

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Violence, and Alcohol