𝓡𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰 4.5/5⭐️

𝓢𝓹𝓲𝓬𝓮 3/5🌶️

Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh is book 2 in the Boys of Tommen series. This is a completed duology and focuses on Johnny and Shannon but it is part of a larger interconnected series. This book starts off immediately where book 1 ends. 

All of Shannon’s secrets have been exposed and she is dealing with the aftermath. Johnny is healing from another surgery and unable to play rugby but together they navigate their way towards each other with love and acceptance. 

OMG. I stayed up until 1AM last night so I could finish it because I could not put it down. Johnny and Shannon’s story was absolutely heart breaking and devastating but also endearing and romantic. Watching them come together and fight for each other was so very wholesome. Shannon really grew in this book. Her trauma and past make it so hard for her to trust and open up but Johnny really helps her overcome this. 

Gibsie is an absolute favorite! I hope he has his own book! I am rooting for Joey! Also anyone else feel like she is setting up a book for Shannon’s brother Tagdh (sp?) down the line as he gets older? 

This was almost a 5 ⭐️ for me. So so very close. The only reason it was not a full five stars was some of the repetitive phrasing. I have a really hard time when I see the same line or phrase used over and over again.