Joey and Aoife's first book is a great start to their story!! I found this to be more of a setup novel - it kind of catches us up to everything we already know about the couple from the first two books. It gives a ton of context and history about their relationship. I know everything we learned here is going to make their next book so much more emotional. They had a lot of growth in these first 5 years covered, but still so much more needed to get to a healthy place in their relationship. I loved how Aoife never gave up on Joey and goes after what she wants. It was also so fun to see all the little moments from Binding 13 from a different perspective! I think Redeeming will be even better!

“I adored his sharp edges and I loved his broken pieces.”

I knew after I read Binding and Keeping 13 that the next two books (Saving + Redeeming 6) would be so emotional. And I was still just so unprepared for it!!

Joey and Aoife may be my favorite couple of the series. Joey is a god tier character for me. The bad boy who secretly has a heart of gold? ✔️ Protective older brother energy? ✔️ Broken and misunderstood? ✔️ Possessive boyfriend? ✔️ He is truly one of the most complex characters I’ve ever read. My heart broke over and over for him.

And don’t get me started on my girl Aoife!!! My blunt, say what’s on your mind QUEEN. The way she stood by Joey but also accepted none of his bullshit.

I loved their friendship and how solid it was prior to starting their romantic relationship. The loyalty between them 🥺 the communication even when it was hard 🥲

”I feel like I’m dying when I’m with you. I feel like I’m dead when I’m not.”

The ending 😭😭 I simultaneously can’t wait and am so nervous for Redeeming 6.

Thank you Netgalley for this arc in return for my honest review.

Saving 6 has me in a chokehold. I just want to hug Joey throughout the entire book. Read the trigger warnings before starting the Boys of Tommen series because there are several difficult topics/moments. I caught myself having to put the book down a few times. The writing is beautiful and is a must read. I can’t wait to read the next book.

I feel like Chloe Walsh never disappoints. I’m obsessed with the story of Joey and Aoife! After the first 2 books focusing on Shannon & then this book switching characters was actually a smart move & i ate it up

Johnny and Aoife have stolen my heart. They have been through so much and just want their happily ever after.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ | 🌶.5

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Note: I try my hardest to not include spoilers in my reviews. However, spoilers and how you define a spoiler is subjective. Proceed with caution.

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"Don’t worry, Peter Pan, I’ll be your Wendy. "

I have so many feelings about this book. This series has made me its bitch over and over again, and this book is no exception.

Now, I want to say, this book isn’t my favorite so far. It was a little long. Though, it captured my heart all the same. But the way that I fell for Joey and Aoife was in a completely different way than the way I fell for Johnny and Shannon. They all fill my heart in different ways and I don’t think that I will ever forget these characters.

I loved Aoife and how headstrong she is. Her banter with Joey and her ability to hold her own was just so good. I also like the swap in who’s the protector in this book. While Joey may be the more physical protector, Aoife is the real one.

As for Joey, I know that the continuation of his story will break me and put me back together again. I didn’t expect to love him as much as I did, but I’m so invested in his story.

I need a break before getting to Redeeming 6, but I can’t wait to get to it.

Wow OK!!! this book was absolutely
incredible!!!! i had so much fun reading Saving 6. thank you so much NG and Sourcebooks for the ARC! This series is truly becoming one of my favorites ever 😭

New adult/YA crossover Irish romance
Dual POVs
Friends-to-lovers
Angsty tearjerkers
Bingeworthy TikTok books

I tried three of the books in this series back to back hoping I would feel sucked into them. It’s hard when you don’t enjoy a writing style or plot of a series when everyone else raves about it! Unfortunately I do not think this author works for my tastes.

After the first two volumes, which focused on Shannon (and were a huge hit), Chloé Walsh brings us the story of Joey and Aoife! And what a kick!

We follow the evolution of Joey and Aoife's story from their twelfth birthday to their eighteenth... It's an emotional roller-coaster ride: smiles on one page, tears on the next, butterflies in the stomach, horror... It's not a relaxing read, but the story is gripping, hard-hitting and addictive. You can't help but get attached to Joey, feel his pain and want to help him. Aoife is a lovely, dependable character! Clearly, these two stole my heart! I took a few days to get into Redeeming 6, because I'm going to cry a lot!

In short, an excellent third volume

Après les deux premiers tomes qui étaient centrés sur Shannon (et qui ont été un coup de cœur), Chloé Walsh nous livre l’histoire de Joey et Aoife! Et quelle claque!

On va suivre l’évolution de l’histoire entre Joey et Aoife depuis leurs douze ans jusqu’à leur dix huit ans… Autant dire qu’on traverse des montagnes russes émotionnelles : on a le sourire aux lèvres une page puis les larmes aux yeux à la suivante, des papillons dans le ventre à l’horreur… Ce n’est pas une lecture de tout repos mais l’histoire est vraiment prenante, percutante et addictive. On ne peut que s’attacher à Joey, à ressentir sa souffrance et à vouloir l’aider. Aoife est un personnage adorable et sur qui on peut compter! Clairement, ils ont volé mon coeur ces deux là! J’ai pris quelques jours avant de me lancer dans Redeeming 6 car je sens que je vais beaucoup pleurer!

En bref, un excellent troisième tome

oh. my. goodness. this book was absolutely incredible!!!! i had so much fun reading this book. it was lovely and wonderful and amazing. thank you so much to netgalley for letting me read this book before the publication date!!!

This book was everything! Aiofe and Joey's is heatbreaking and beautiful. Seeing Joey's story come to life after seeing it in Shannon's POV gives a whole new look at him as a character. Chloe Walsh is truly a talented writer.

I did not expect to love this book more than Shannon and Johnny but here we are. Joey Lynch is an angel and he has the capability to break my heart in an instant. He just has the most complex mind and I don’t know how to process it without crying.

Aoife is probably the strongest, most badass FMC I’ve ever read about - she is perfect. The banter between her and Joey is 👌🏼 I would read 100 more 600-page books about her without getting bored.

This isn’t a fluffy romance, it’s full of toxic, broken people and relationships. I don’t think I’ve ever understood the complexities of a domestic situation as well as I did while reading this book. Chloe Walsh brings you right into these characters minds and you feel all the things they feel and it is heart wrenching.

I know these people aren’t real but I really feel like they are because my heart is broken 💔 it’s THAT good.

NetGalley Review — my rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
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“Saving 6” is the third installment in the Boys of Tommen series by @authorchloewalsh which is out now (I definitely recommend reading in order!)
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And once again, Chloe Walsh knows just how to string my heart along for an absolute whirlwind of a ride! Buckle up & head back for the beginning of Joey and Aoife’s love story (Joey is the older brother of Shannon, the first two installments’ FMC).
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These are absolutely long long books and there’s just not a moment I wish wasn’t there. I loved their slow paced story. I will say I wasn’t as attached to the secondary characters as I was with the first two installments but I think that was the point - Joey and Aiofe’s love is an all-consuming, take your breath away kind of love. It’s heartbreaking while it’s happening. I found myself clutching my chest because I was so sad.
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#netgalley #bloombooks #chloewalsh #boysoftommen #saving6 #joeyandaoife

Incredibly raw, gritty, and personal are the words I would use to describe this book.

The level of intimacy the author has with her characters is astounding. They feel like real people, with real lives, and feelings. In Saving 6, Chloe Walsh decides to completely steal my heart by giving me BANTER!!!! You can’t imagine how much I loved reading about two stubborn people bickering like an old couple. I didn’t even care that it was a bit too insta-love to be a super slow burn. This book is AMAZING if you love dialogues, banter, slow burn, sassy heroines and bad boys that are actually too good for their own good.

One of the most heart wrenching, beautiful, and captivating stories. Joey Lynch comes from a rough home life. On one of the worst days of his life he meets Aoife who turns his world upside down. From year 1 and beyond, Aoife becomes Joey's rock through everything he is going through. With 4 younger siblings that depend on him and no help, this book will pull at your heart strings. This book captures so much emotion and turmoil that you will not want to put the book down. You will be at odds with Joey and Aoife's relationship while laughing at the characters banter at the same time. Set in the early 2000's Ireland, this book makes you feel like you are living right alongside the characters.

I've loved these books and I couldn't wait for this round. I feel like these stories are so different and deep.

thank you netgalley for an arc of this book!

this series is SO GOOD. i can’t put it down for the life of me! it will go down as one of my favorite of all time. the depth, the characters, the feels, the romance, everything is so on point. i feel such a deep connection to these characters and this story. i can’t say enough good things about it!

I wasn't holding my breath the way I did while reading my all-time favorite romance Binding 13 and Keeping 13. I can't help making comparisons: Saving 6 was like a light breeze to Binding/Keeping 13 maelstrom (emotion-wise, the latter swept me away and the former left me almost cold). I found Saving 6 considerably less addicting, I felt no urgency reading this story.

OH MY GOD. THE ANGST, THE EMOTION, and the character growth. Chloe Walsh delivers a novel full of utter swoon and heart wrenching moments. Joey has so, so much on his plate dealing with his family issues and balancing school and rugby. Aoife Molloy is the perfect counter balance to Joey and never backs down and isn't afraid to call him out on his BS.


Dual POV, High School Romance, Spicy, Angsty, Forced Proximity

One thing I love about the character of this book is Aoife's being a woman who chases every single time like girlies/authors have the men chase these girls hard; we want to see Penelope and Collin Bridgerton's moment here. We want to see Joey begging for her. Anyway, Aoife is a character who pretty much knows her own worth (tying back to wanting men to chase her), and Joey realizes that she is the one who cares about her. I like a little angsty in a book, and this book delivers it to an extent, but sometimes, if it drags a little too long, it gets annoying. Especially when Joey is annoying and keeps convincing himself that he does not deserve Aoife.