Reviews with content warning for Violence - Keeping 13

I contemplated rating this slightly lower because the characters annoyed me a bit more in this instalment of the series. Johnny and Shannon acted a bit too immature compared to the previous book - it was very cringeworthy at times watching them pretend to be adults while sneaking around like kids. And the bickering between Lizzie and Gibsie was tiresome (although I suspect it was building towards the plot in future books).

HOWEVER! I was so addicted to this read. This series is the fastest I’ve flown through 1000+ pages in a long time. I’ll definitely be checking out the next books at some point! I loved the way Chloe Walsh wrote the slow burn, touch her and die, obsessive love. I was kicking my feet, full on giddy for so much of this.

Also the last third was action packed and much more exciting. Definitely read content warnings before picking up this series though!

Content Warnings

readingwithredhead's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional 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

5.0

Wow I am so obsessed with this series! The characters, the plot🤯 the character development!

I wasn't sure at first how the story was going to develop after Binding 13 was so full of intense drama and emotion, but it really did continue and some!!

I don't want to give anything away, but if you thought Binding 13 was a lot, then be prepared!!

I absolutely love so many of the characters in this series and I really can't wait to read the other couple stories.

You will get emotionally attached to the characters in these books. They seriously have my heart 🥺

Make sure to read the trigger warnings at the beginning because it is by no means an easy read, but a very important one.

Content Warnings

annx's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional sad slow-paced

3.0

Content Warnings

ln_lrsn's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? N/A

5.0

Content Warnings

tranvnguyen's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.0

I so badly wanted to love this book as much as I loved Binding 13. It was a lot more emotionally charged and I simply was not ready. It was such a good pace with perfectly timed comedic relief amongst the sad bits.

The ending was just a little lack luster for me. I get that this is the end of Shannon and Johnny’s story; but I don’t think it teased Joey’s story enough to draw me in. I am still going to read it, but I’m okay taking a break from this series for a little bit before I start.

Content Warnings