Title: Keeping 13
Author: Chloe Walsh
Publisher: Bloom Books
Genre: Drama, Romance
Pages: 672
My Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️🖤
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Keeping 13
Shannon and Johnny are now both in the hospital for different reasons. Johnny just had surgery for his injury, and Shannon was almost beaten to death. The person who did this is still out there, which means Shannon still isn’t safe. Luckily, Johnny, his friends, and his family are doing everything they can to protect her. Shannon and Johnny are spending more time together now, and sometimes they get into trouble for it but Johnny is just trying to keep her safe.
Review
This is the second book in the Boys of Tommen series by Chloe Walsh, and the first book, Binding 13, was already pretty intense and it made me cry so hard. This book continues Shannon and Johnny’s story, and I was expecting a lot of intense moments again, especially because the first book ended with such a brutal cliffhanger.
The ending of the first book destroyed me. And yes, this book also made me cry, just not as much as the first one. Something big happens but, I saw it coming, but it still shocked me. And at the same time, my heart broke for Shannon and her brothers.
I really loved the personal growth of both main characters. Shannon used to be very quiet with her walls high up, but in this book she finally starts opening up. She can finally be herself again, and that was beautiful to read. Johnny is still such a good person. He’s constantly trying to do the right thing and keep Shannon (and her brothers) safe, but sometimes that gets him into trouble. Luckily he has two great parents, and his father is a barrister.
I like these books because they’re different. I usually read cute, light love stories, and I love those, but these books are intense and deal with heavy topics. They can be tough to read, but they’re so well written that you can’t stop. And honestly, sometimes you just need a good cry.
There’s not much I don’t like about this book. If I had to name one thing, it would be that it’s a bit predictable. I saw most things coming. But I didn’t mind, because the ending was good and it made me happy. Let’s be real, most romance books are predictable anyway, so I’m used to it.
I highly recommend these books. Check the trigger warnings if you’re unsure, because they are intense. But right now, I can’t wait to read the next one. Hopefully I’ll find some time soon. And I have a feeling the next book is going to be even more intense because it’s about Shannon’s brother, the one who was beaten the most because he tried to protect the others.