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Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh

341 reviews

mollydolly2404's review against another edition

4.0

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🎖️ High 4 Stars

DESCRIPTION

His first, last, and only true love has always been rugby. Until now.

Following a devastating injury that has left him sidelined and stripped of his beloved number 13 jersey, Johnny is struggling to hold onto his dreams. 

Lost, insecure, and desperately seeking comfort, he sets his sights on unraveling the mystery of the girl with the midnight-blue eyes. With his best friend, Gibsie, by his side, Johnny embarks on his quest of exposing the secrets surrounding the girl who haunts his every waking hour. 

Keeping secrets has never been a problem for Shannon. The life she was born into demands nothing less. She knows that demons and evil men don't just exist in fairytales. They exist in her world, too. 

Traumatised beyond repair after her return from Dublin, and desperate to protect her little brothers, Shannon finds herself falling into the same old cover-up, barely keeping her head above water, as her future unravels before her eyes. Beaten and broken, her walls are up and her trust is shaken. Only one boy has the ability to climb those walls. The boy who owns her heart.

Secrets are exposed and lives are changed forever in Keeping 13, the explosive sequel of the bestselling book, Binding 13. Follow Johnny and Shannon as they try to navigate their way through the aftermath of that fateful rugby match in Dublin. 

Falling in love was the easy part, what comes next is the test...

Friendship, first love, rising fame, horrifying secrets, and pain all fuel together as two teenagers from the opposite side of the tracks collide in Keeping 13, the concluding story for Johnny and Shannon. 

Some scenes in this book may be extremely upsetting for some readers. Due to its bad language and certain scenes, Keeping 13 is recommended for mature readers.

FORMAT

Digital - Kindle / Audio - Spotify

REVIEW

★★★★☆

This review contains spoilers.

This book was an emotional rollercoaster full of ups and downs. I loved the relationship between Johnny and Shannon, and how he constantly fought for her, when many had let her down. 

I also liked Shannon’s character growth. 

I’m glad the father got his comeuppance, and the mother finally did the right thing by her children. 

I’m also glad that the Lynch children were able to experience a loving family with the Kavanaugh family. 

SPICE

Mild 🌶️

TROPES

📖 High School Romance
📖 Sports Romance
📖 Friends to Lovers

READING LOG
 
▫️2025 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Medical content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Alcohol

This book is the second book in the Boys of Tommen series. Although this series is set within a secondary school, it deals with mature themes.

cynstarr31's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury

jag1172's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol

auntierarareads's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit

tiffanyjones823's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful slow-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol

lostwire96's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional 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

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Will stay with me long after ive read it. Fantastic read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse

mrscassian's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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All of the emotions ❤️ the way this book handles some of the most tragic situations is insane. It's beautifully written and gives every character a realistic view of the world and the traumas hidden within. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury

desert015's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

sabrinalove's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

keiligi_05's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol