A review by itsjojo
Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh

dark emotional sad tense slow-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

4.5

“I love you. Like, a crazy fucking amount.” 💗

This series is shaping up to be a favorite. I’ve been buddy reading these with several of my friends and I love the conversation it inspires. This world dark and these characters are broken. And if there’s one thing I know, it’s that you never know what you would do until you’re the one in a situation. 

From the found family to Shannon’s baby brother Sean, I love these characters with my whole heart. Every aspect of this story broke me. I found this book to be a bit repetitive like the first and a bit longer than it needed to be, but I’m all in on this series. 

“It was at that exact moment that I knew I was going to be okay. That I could do this. I could live this life with him. No matter what he decided, I would find a way to cope, because sitting on Johnny Kavanagh’s shoulders, with his arm wrapped around my legs and his hand on my thigh, I knew there was no other place I wanted to be. I belonged with this boy and he belonged with me.” 🫶🏽