Keeping 13: Epic, emotional and addictive romance from the TikTok phenomenon (The Boys of Tommen)

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My poor baby. Someone go and protect this boy who has the world's responsibilities on his shoulders. All he does is work, care for his good for nothing mother, protect Shannon from their father, care for the rest of the family, while dealing with the rest of his life. Somebody give this guy a gold medal and a break! Shannon truly blossomed in this book, and my heart absolutely swelled to see the progress she made. The friendships she kept, the family bonds that grew, and the confidence she gained were lovely, and I can't wait to see how she continues to mature.

I wanted to give her a good day to make up for the bad ones, or at the very least, make her day a little better.” I was honest to god over Bella Wilkinson and every other mean girl that had targeted me from the age of three to now. What I'd endured this past year; burying my parents, losing my home, almost losing my brother to drugs, almost losing my life, it had changed me. I was different now, stronger, and she couldn't hurt me because I refused to hand that kind of power over to her or anyone else.The fact this is set in the early 2000’s gives it such a nostalgic feel. Reading this reminds me of the way I used to love Christmas. The way I used to experience things as a child, with pure love. I don’t know how else to explain it! I stole your brothers, baby!" he blurted out and then froze. "Sorry," he squeezed out. "I love you." Grimacing like he was in physical pain, he added, "Please don't break up with me.”

I WANT THE KAVANGHS TO ADOPT ME, PLEASE. I say that every couple of days and in real life it's not possible to get adopted that often, but you know we're talking about fictional families here so I don't see the problem. I'm going to cry if they say no.The character growth with Johnny and Shannon was tremendous. The trials they went through, the sacrifices they made, the people they became, and the path they have before them was such an awesome ride. I absolutely could not stop reading. I could feel the warmth of two hands against my face and reveled in the gentle touch. ‘Can you hear me?’ Joey’s voice filled my ears. ‘I’m going to get you out of here, okay?’ Don’t talk to your mother like that," our father snarled, tone menacing, as he hauled himself to his feet, all six feet and two hundred pounds of him. "You ungrateful, little –" I grabbed the huge, white polar bear from the top of her bed and held it out to him. "Gibsie bought this one for her thirteenth birthday and demanded she name it after him," I said. "She compromised and called it Gerry." Following a devastating injury that has left him sidelined and stripped of his beloved number 13 jersey, Johnny Kavanagh is struggling to hold onto his dreams. Lost, insecure, and desperately seeking comfort, he sets his sights on unravelling the mystery of the girl with the midnight-blue eyes, who haunts his every waking hour.

This book showed a whole new side to Johnny, and it was well worth the time it took to get to it. I loved how he was able to figure out the priorities of his life, as well as how Shannon and his life at Tommen fit into it all. He made some tough decisions, but ultimately, I was so excited for the path he chose.The story is captivating, a lot happens, and this makes you so invested that you can't stop reading it. The writing is simple and since the author is Irish, she put a glossary and the pronunciation of names you'll find within. So don't worry if you don't understand or you don't know some words, the glossary has them all, which I appreciate a lot since English — let alone Irish — is not my first language. Now, bring your sheets downstairs when you're coming down for breakfast," she added before pottering off with Gibsie's uniform bundled up in her arms. "And next time, be tidier about it. Over the toilet bowl works for your father – less mess.” He was big and strong and dangerously powerful. Given the chance, he could do some serious physical damage to my body. Joey was a heartbreaking character to watch and I’m glad that he ended up where he did. I hope he gets his own story with Aoife as they both deserve the world. It took me three months to finish it because every time Shannon was described as tiny, small and pea-sized, I had to close the book and ask myself if life was worth living.

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. It was good to see that Claire gave her a bit of normality. Doing girly stuff. Talking about boys. Going shopping. I love that Claire and Shannon had each other. they're story is literally the same as Knight's and Luna's from Broken Knight but in my opinion, Claire and Gibise are way more adorable and loveable and i just know their story is gonna make me cry. How's your money fairing out for ya now, rich boy?" Joey sneered, grappling with Cormac on the road. "Being a scumbag has its benefits, doesn't it?"Joey, if you just calm down for a moment –" Mam began to say, but my brother didn’t let her finish. Instead, I focused my attention on Joey, taking strength from his bravery as he stared our parents down and demanded more. I felt a hand clamp gently down on my shoulder then, startling me, and causing me to groan in pain. ‘It’s okay,’ Tadhg whispered, keeping his hand on my shoulder. ‘I’m here.’ He's telling the truth," Claire added, gagging. "His farts are chronic, guys. I thought he was going to blow us up last night." If you’re looking for a beautifully written, heart wrenching, hilarious book . . . and want one hell of a book hangover, then do yourself a favour and read these pronto’