Binding 13 (Standard Edition) by Chloe Walsh

Standard Edition: Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh opens The Boys of Tommen series with an Irish romance about Shannon Lynch, a student seeking a fresh start after bullying, and Johnny Kavanagh, a popular rugby player dealing with an injury. Their friendship develops into a complicated romance, told through dual points of view.

At a glance

First book in The Boys of Tommen series.
Irish romance with dual points of view and a friends-to-lovers storyline.
Combines a school setting and sports romance with bullying, a concealed injury and intense relationship themes.

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Pros and cons

Pros

A 624-page first instalment offers substantial scope for the relationship and character development highlighted in the description.
The dual-POV format follows both Shannon and Johnny.

Cons

At 624 pages and a listed weight of 680 g, this is a comparatively substantial physical read to carry.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Book details
Format	Standard Edition
Publisher	Bloom Books
Publication date	Oct. 21 2025
Language	English
Print length	624 pages
ISBN-10	1464277060
ISBN-13	978-1464277061

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	680 g
Dimensions	15.24 x 3.96 x 22.86 cm

What to know before buying

The listing describes the book as a new adult/YA crossover and includes intense emotional themes, bullying and a painful sports injury. Readers may want to consider whether those subjects suit them.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers looking for Irish romance, dual POV and a friends-to-lovers plot.
Readers interested in a school-set sports romance and the start of The Boys of Tommen series.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a short book or a story without bullying and emotionally intense material.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 71,388 ratings

5 stars67%67%
4 stars25%25%
3 stars7%7%
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Customer feedback describes the book as engrossing and emotionally intense, with positive reactions to its plot and character development. Readers also report mixed feelings about the ending. That may matter to buyers choosing a long first instalment: the listing gives 624 pages, but enjoyment of the conclusion is not universal in the supplied feedback.

Positive themes

Customer feedback praises the engaging plot and character development.
Readers describe the story as emotionally powerful and hard to put down.

Mixed feedback

Opinions on the ending are mixed. Some readers did not want the book to end, while others disliked the conclusion.

Frequently asked questions

What is Binding 13 about?

It follows Shannon Lynch and Johnny Kavanagh at Tommen College as a complicated friendship develops into a romance. Johnny is an all-star rugby player dealing with an injury, while Shannon is seeking a fresh start after years of bullying.

Is this the first book in a series?

Yes. The listing identifies Binding 13 as the first book in Chloe Walsh's The Boys of Tommen series.

How long is this edition?

The listing gives a print length of 624 pages.

What storytelling style does it use?

The listing describes it as a dual-POV romance, with friends-to-lovers and sports-romance elements.