64 pages • 2 hours read
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In Binding 13, Shannon Lynch, a 15-year-old secondary school student dealing with severe emotional and physical abuse from her father, seeks refuge at a new private school, Tommen College. There, she meets Johnny Kavanagh, the school's star rugby player aiming for the Irish national team. As they navigate their personal traumas and budding feelings for each other, they face numerous obstacles that impact their lives and futures. Extreme emotional and physical abuse, teen bullying, alcoholism, and thoughts of suicide depicted.
Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh has garnered mixed reviews. Positively, readers praise its emotional depth, well-developed characters, and engaging romance. Criticisms include its lengthy narrative, occasional pacing issues, and some repetitive plot points. Overall, it’s lauded for its heartwarming and realistic portrayal of young love, despite some storytelling flaws.
Readers who enjoy Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh typically appreciate emotionally charged young adult romances with deep character development and complex themes of trauma and healing. Fans of Elle Kennedy's The Deal or Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us will likely find this novel captivating due to its intense relationships and emotional depth.
Romance
New Adult
Modern Classic Fiction
Sports
Trauma / Abuse / Violence
Emotions/Behavior: Loneliness
Emotions/Behavior: Love
Identity: Gender