Keeping 13: Boys of Tommen #2

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Shannon, like the river. Will hold a special place in my heart. I could not imagine going through everything that she has and coming out the other side stronger than ever. I get emotional thinking about her and how far her character came in only 2 books. She is such a beautiful soul and matched with Johnny perfectly. I am so pleased that this book worked out the way it did for her and that she found her happiness. The emotions in K13 are beyond amazing. I laughed so hard I had stitches. At times I cried so much that I couldn’t even read the words and had to pause. A few times I wanted to throw my e-reader across the room as I was frustrated and angry at some characters. Then at times I felt protective; I just wanted to steal the characters and wrap them up in cotton wool. I’m still thinking of stealing some. *cough* Joey

Joey, if you just calm down for a moment –" Mam began to say, but my brother didn’t let her finish. I love Johnny and Shan’s characters. They are perfect together. They bring out the best in each other, but they also handle the not so good with care. Obviously relationships aren’t perfect but it’s how you deal with the bad moments that count, and J&S navigate it so well. This can be really upsetting to read at times as it follows Joey's problems and the decline in his well-being and mental health. aoife cheating on the om with joey (yeah he deserved it but like why tf are you still with him??????) The only criticism I have for this book (hence the 4.75 ★ and not 5 ★) is that I’ve been missing the some of these characters and friendship so much in this book.. yk like Johnny and Gibsie, Gibsie and Claire, or Mammy K and Johnny/Gibsie etc.) I know it makes sense that these characters wouldn’t appear in this book since Saving 6 takes place before Binding 13, we actually meet all these characters in B13 and K13, but I was still missing them and all the wholesome relationships. 😩

This ends now,’ Tadhg replied, taking another step forward. ‘Get off my brother and get out of this house for good, or I’ll slit your throat and you can die.’ okay you can get your pitchforks out of my face already... I kinda loved that Aoife has been emotionally cheating on Paul the entire time only to actually cheat on him with Joey later on in the book. 👹👹

I'm so drawn to stellar characters that have their flaws and lapses in judgment. Being imperfect is part of being alive, and imperfections makes a character look more complex and interesting.One of my least fav heroes to read about are ADDICTS.. because of the time I don’t think their reasons to be addicted to drugs or alcohol is justifiable or these Heroes are RICH and have all the means to get help. Joey on the other hands I’m supporting his rights, but i’m also supporting his wrongs ( meaning: him needing drugs to survive). All the psychological and psychical abuse, the emotional neglect and the pressure of being his sibling’s protector, THAT’S A LOT FOR A TEENAGE BOY! no other hero has been through as much as Joey Lnych has and he deserves the whole universe. 😭